Cracking Complexity: The Breakthrough Formula for Solving Just About Anything Fast - Hardcover

Komlos, David; Benjamin, David

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1473685648 ISBN 13: 9781473685642

Publisher: John Murray Business, 2019

Synopsis

Foreword by: Marshall Goldsmith, #1 NY Times bestselling author, Thinkers50-#1 Executive Coach and the only two-time #1 Leadership Thinker in the World

Complexity has met its match! Today, organizations are grappling with ambiguity, volatility and paradox surrounding the challenges they face. This is complexity. But too many leaders approach complexity the wrong way - they push their people harder and harder and tackle problems one-at-a-time over months, sometimes even years and nearly always in a linear fashion. It's like setting a pot of water on "low" and waiting for it to boil. To solve the seemingly intractable challenges that leaders bang their heads against for months - to get the metaphorical water to boil - you must generate a high amount of heat very quickly. In this book, the authors share their proven formula for dramatically shortening the process and solving an organization's toughest challenges in mere days.

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Review

"The formula is a very fascinating, unique format - which as of today - is easily the best return on time and money I have ever experienced."--Mike Crichton, Head of Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa, Sandoz

"Komlos and Benjamin provide a compelling case for how organizations can tackle a future where the ability to simplify and manage complexity will be the crucible of success. Required reading for every CEO!"--Tom Koulopoulos, Chairman, Delphi Group

"The formula is truly a breakthrough for engaging the organization in solving big challenges with speed and agility."--Cathy Nash, CEO, Woodforest National Bank

"The formula created an inflection point for our company. We quickly won our people's hearts and minds for new levels of growth and performance."--Bob Guillocheau, Chairman and CEO, Ascensus

"Really?! Yes, REALLY! This formula has been used for some very complex issues by some very large companies. I think there will be a lot more of that now."--Dr. Mark Goulston, The World's #1 Authority on Deep Listening, Radical Empathy & Real Influence

Cracking Complexity lights the path to clarity. It's not just a book, it's a toolbox, effective in simplifying the many complex aspects of life, not just business. So much so, I can hear myself think again."--Kristi Faulkner, President, Womenkind

"I loved the way the authors used three avatars, with real life problems, to explain steps as they proceeded through the book. If you want to understand a formula for solving complex issues, you need that kind of story-telling to have it sink in."--Dr. Ivan Misner, NY Times bestselling author and Founder of BNI

David Benjamin and David Komlos' approach to complexity has had a unique impact on our work transforming and advancing Canada's national blood
system, allowing us not only to deliver life-saving products and services effectively, but importantly to drive deep value into the health systems in which we operate."--Dr. Graham Sher, CEO, Canadian Blood Services

"My goal for any book that I read is to glean at least one good idea. Cracking Complexity delivers that one idea, and it is a big one. The result is confident decision making that will take you and your organization to the next level."--Shep Hyken, New York Times bestselling author of The Amazement Revolution


"What if chaos can be a source of your competitive advantage? This groundbreaking book provides a proven formula for leveraging complexity to drive unpredictable yet sustainable results."--Stephen Shapiro, author, Best Practices are Stupid

Book Description

A breakthrough, replicable process for solving complex problems fast.

Edition details

• Publisher: John Murray Business
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 1473685648
• ISBN 13: 9781473685642
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 256