CEO Adventure How Executive Leaders Create Authentic Solutions to Solve Stubborn Systemic Problems

by Norden, Hans

• ISBN13: 9781590794715
• ISBN10: 1590794710
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2018-10-02
• Publisher: SelectBooks

Summary

CEO ADVENTURE: How Executive Leaders Create Authentic Solutions to Solve Stubborn Systemic Problems by Hans Norden encourages a new way of thinking for executive leaders, future CEOs and other Chief Officers, senior managers, supervisors, executive coaches, management consultants, business schools and Centers for Executive Development to eliminate the root cause of systemic problems. Systemic problems show up as unintended and unwanted results in critical aspects, such as: Bottom-line and top line results; Employee engagement; War for talent; Creativity and Innovation; CEO turn-over; Trust; Credibility; Ethics violations; Fraud; Sustainability; Strategic Agility; Brand Identity; Customer satisfaction; Social responsibility; Environmental consciousness; and Generation of long-term value.94% of ALL results are systemic in nature; they are inherent to the system’s current design, organization/structure, implementation, maintenance, and management?in short, the system’s business governance. Nothing changes until the root of their dysfunction—the leadership’s current business governance practices—is changed. Additionally, 75% to 96% of ALL accidents and near-misses involve human error, which is a symptom of a failing system. Nothing changes until the root of their dysfunction—the conditions under which humans work—is changed.CEOs are ultimately responsible for solving systemic problems that cause a business system to fail and ultimately collapse. Prescribe a best practice solution, and they will know how to solve only one of the countless manifestations. Teach them how to solve systemic problems and they will create authentic solutions for their entire careers.Creating authentic solutions requires a new level of thinking because the old level will only re-create the same systemic problems. Such a transformation in consciousness is the essence of CEO ADVENTURE. CEO ADVENTURE explains how to:· Defy the career-stopping effect of “¬The Peter Principle”· Perceive a business as a singular, unique, integrated and open system· Become the obvious choice supplier to one’s target audience· Operate sustainably and profitably while being respectful of humanity· Engage all employees through pride and joy in their workNothing is more difficult than undergoing a transformation of consciousness?learn, unlearn, and relearn?which is known in the world of mythology as a hero’s journey. Every current and future CEO receives the call to adventure, but only the hero CEO will accept the call. Therein lies the difference between mediocrity and excellence.

Author Biography

Hans Norden is a Dutch native. Prior to his relocation to the United States, he worked as a senior in-house change management consultant for the ING Group, at their international headquarters in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. He led and collaborated on multi-million Euro projects for Asset Management, Facilities Management, the Comptroller’s Office, ING Netherlands, and the network of branch offices for The Netherlands and Belgium. Norden received his professional training at NMB Bank and Cap Gemini. After time spent working in the financial world, Norden became a speaker on the topic of systemic problems and creating Authentic Solutions. He wrote a paper on CEO Effectiveness, which he presented at the International Deming Research Seminar at Fordham University, New York City, NY in March 2011. In February 2014, he spoke at an international conference?‘Boyd for Business and Innovation’?that he organized at the University of California San Diego (UCSD), Rady School of Management, in cooperation with its Center for Executive Development. This unique conference attracted an audience from three continents. Other engagements include presentations for Vistage International Coaching group, the School for Business Administration of the University of San Diego (USD), American Society for Training and Development (ASTD), and The Institute for Management Accountants (IAM). Norden was also a frequent guest speaker on Catalyst Business (Internet) Radio. Currently, Hans Norden is the principal and owner of ‘Anticipated Outcome’, a boutique provider of change leadership services to forward thinking business leaders. Services include consulting, coaching, training, speaking, and writing.