Chocolate Conversation (Author Copy): Lead Bittersweet Change, Transform Your Business - Hardcover

Fass, Rose

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1937134490 ISBN 13: 9781937134495

Publisher: Routledge, 2013

Synopsis

The single factor that determines success or failure in big business today is conversation. Great leaders use public and private conversation to send a clear message, cultivate a common worldview, set high standards and reachable goals, and uncover concerns that can undermine an organization. So what conversation are you, as a leader, having with your team? Experienced change consultant Rose Fass explains how too often we think we're having the same conversation - about "dark chocolate," for instance - only to be referring to three different things: milk, white, or bittersweet varieties. She shows us how to first establish common ground that leads to an effective discourse for addressing relevance, growth, and scaling: the three most important issues she sees in business today. In a light-hearted and humorous way, Fass shows how leaders can avoid a meltdown and instead drive transformation through the way they communicate in a language that all stakeholders can understand.

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About the Author

Rose Fass is the founder and CEO of fassforward Consulting Group and does specialized coaching for leaders in the executive suite. She has over 35 years of corporate experience in technology and consumer-based industries. During her career she has opened new businesses, acted as a general manager with full P&L responsibility, and led major corporate transformations. As the Chief Transformation Officer at Xerox Corporation she enabled acquisitions, diverse cultures, and operating units to develop and execute the enterprise strategy. Prior to starting fassforward consulting group, Rose was a corporate SVP at Gartner where she was responsible for the operational business strategy and strategic management system. As a dynamic speaker, Rose is frequently invited to speak at private and public sector events and has been a guest on CNBC. Rose has a bachelor's degree from Boston University's School of Management and completed the Advanced Executive Studies Program at Harvard Business School.

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1937134490
• ISBN 13: 9781937134495
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 240