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Szollose is an entrepreneur, business coach, and speaker specializing in transitioning leaders from the Industrial Age to Information Age; he also cofounded K2 Design, Inc., the first dot-com agency to go public. Based on 20-plus years of experience hiring and managing a very diverse workforce, he examines several key areas in which managers must be flexible--liquid--to successfully lead a multi-generational workforce with increasingly varied perspectives on work. These areas include placing people first, cultivating an environment that values honesty, nurturing a creative culture, supporting organizational reinvention, leading by example, taking responsibility, and leaving a lasting legacy. This volume will be useful to workers of all generations. No subject index has been provided. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Leaders can transform the generation gap in the workforce into an engine for generating maximum performance. Easing the tensions between generations in the workforce demands a new type of leadership, one based on adaptability, transparency, and strength. With his actionable program, Brad Szollose shares the wisdom and the tools necessary for anyone to acquire the flexibility and insight of a liquid leader. This wide-ranging discussion by a pioneering Internet entrepreneur provides an entirely new perspective on the major factors affecting businesses today. The author reveals seven immutable laws that can enable any leader to maximize the effectiveness of any organization. From placing people first to leaving a lasting legacy, the liquid leader knows just the right techniques to motivate individuals to perform at their best. ?Liquid Leadership will help readers avoid getting caught up in a workforce culture clash and learn how a dynamic approach to everything from communication to social commitment can bridge the culture gap.
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