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Paperback Breakaway Management Book

ISBN: 0964908018

ISBN13: 9780964908017

Breakaway Management

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Tools which help take the "dys" out of dysfunction

Breakaway Management articulates what's true about workplace behaviors: all people have them and they are less than ideal. People bring along their less than ideal histories (Managers are people too!) and create barriers to change that keep organizations or work groups stuck. The dysfunctional patterns can be identified and named, openly dealt with, and constructively managed. The tools provided in this book help to talk about what's real in the workplace and that's a common sense approach that experience teaches works well

The fix-it that gets at the heart of organizational failure

Finally, the fix-it for dealing with those "people problems" that ultimately cause organizational ineffectiveness and failure! Dr. Jones spends just enough time outlining the origins of dysfunction and the widespread impact of dysfunction to convince any business person that it is this dysfunction we must focus on first in our organizations--and not our structures or policies or procedures. Throughout his book, Dr.Jones develops the pathway for any manager to deal respectfully and responsibly with dysfunctional behaviors. No matter how rampant the dysfunction in your workplace, Dr. Jones has beautifully and practically developed the "way out" for managers so they can implement and foster the "way back" into functional behaviors which, ultimately, creates the "way to" organizational success.

A practical outline for positive organizational change

Very insightful;full of useful strategies and information. Dr. Jones style is humorous and very down-to-Earth. Chapter 5 was a real eye-opener. I now have a better sense of how to approach discussion of the issues we've been avoiding for so long. Our Thursday morning staff meetings will never be the same. If you supervise 1 or 1,000 people, this book is for you!! John A. Wilson, Area Group Manager, DMS. Inc., California

Hands on and practical, beyond typical theory presentations

Truly explains the the reasons behind the time, treasure and pain that Corporate America has endured through the misdirected and failed implementations of Total Quality Mangement, Teamwork, Re-engineering, Downsizing and Right-sizing that has prevailed through the 80's and 90's. This text offers the reader a practical, no-nonsense approach to many of the obstacles that prevent the successful implementation of continious improvement efforts in terms of viewing the organizaiton from the perspective of Dr. Tom Jones who has laced the pages with no-nonsense advice for understanding and improving your organization's effectiveness. If you're in a position to lead people and "been there and done that," I suggest that you re-assess your organization through the "hands on "experience and techniques conveyed by Dr. Jones...You'll find it as impacting and insightful as "The Goal" (Eli Goldratt) and potentially more effective than the scores of business books offering "silver bullet" solutions to the complexities of organizational life in the 90's

A direct approach to an issue most orgs avoid talking about

If you work with or within any organization, there is something here for you. Tom E. Jones talks about work place behaviors and events clearly, without fluff or exaggeration. Then by discussing the issues in an articulate, matter-of-fact manner, he provides approaches to solutions. One can acknowledge what is occurring and move on positively. It is written with understanding, empathy, and humor. The reader will pause and reflect, then nod knowingly and remark introspectively "been there, done that." Be assured you will find something familiar, learn more about it, and be able to apply ideas to it. The book is clearly based on a breadth of experience and study, and is useful to anyone, especially those of us who rely on and interact with others frequently. It just makes a whole lot of sense! I'm looking forward to more from this author.
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