Masters of Change: How Great Leaders in Every Age Thrived in Turbulent Times: Boast, William M., Ph.D.; Martin, Benjamin: 9781890009076: Book: Business & Economics: eCampus.com

Introduction

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PART I: THE PROBLEMS

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1. The World of Change

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Change Is Normal

Change Is Unpredictable

Change Is History

Change Is Opportunity

Change Is Risk

Moral: Philip II: The Failure of Positive Thinking

2. The Premises Trap

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Breaking Down Premises

The Open Mind

The Open Mind That Leads to the Right Closure

Premises as Tools, Not Traps

Moral: Marshall Grouchy and the Battle of Waterloo

3. Basics and Dynamics

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Basics and Dynamics: The Differences

Basics: For Stability and Predictability

Dynamics: For Change and Unpredictability

Basics and Dynamics: The Applications

Basics and Dynamics Throughout History

Moral: The Battle of Jena--Lost by a Dead King

PART II: THE SOLUTIONS

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4. Mastery of Change--The Qualities

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Comfort in Ambiguity

Productive Inconsistency

Intuition and Instinct

Vision and Values

Action-Centered

Creative Solutions

Solutions, Not Blame

Growth Potential

Tools of the Mind

Energy, Not Burnout

Models of Excellence

Other Characteristics

Mastering the Dynamics

Moral: Cesare Borgia: The Disastrous Model of Machiavelli's Prince

5. Mastery of Change--The Special Abilities

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The Three Criteria of Mastery: Effective, Intelligent, and Responsible

Logos, Pathos, Ethos: The Means to Power and Mastery

Common Sense--As Important as Uncommon Sense

Contextual Thinking: The Neglected Force in Mastery

Creativity

Mastery of Mastery

Moral: Jefferson: Inconsistency, Pure Luck, and the Exogenous

6. Mastery of Change--The Character

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A Good Man or Woman Leading Well

Mastery of Human Potential

Commitment to Human Dignity

Ethos: The Key to Trust

Ethos of a Group

The Power of the One

Establishing a Meritocracy

The Escalating Imperative for Ethos

Moral: The Ethos of Disraeli and of the British Empire

PART III: THE FUTURE

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7. The Humanist Corporation

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Definition of Humanism

Growth and Development in the Humanist Corporation

The Humanist Corporation and Economic, Social, and Political Responsibility

Looking Ahead

Moral: Egypt--The Civilization That Would Not Change

8. Creating the Future

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The Challenge

Causes of All the Change

Business Needs in the New World

Creation of Solutions and Actions

Conclusion

Models of Great Leadership

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Recommended Bibliography

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About the Authors

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Index

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