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9780749465247
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Paper
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228
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6 x 9
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5/15/2012
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2012
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Adaptability
The Art of Winning in an Age of Uncertainty
About the Book
This revolutionary new book harnesses the essence of human survival – the ability to adapt – to help people succeed in business and all other aspects of life. Through natural selection, humans have adapted unconsciously to their environment. Strategy and innovation expert, Max McKeown, draws on millions of years of evolution to create a practical and strategic set of rules which take adaption from an involuntary coping strategy to a deliberate winning strategy. To show how adaptability works McKeown looks at a rich set of examples, problems and situations. He includes the 15-year old geneticist working from his basement, and the Italian town that said no to seemingly inevitable change. Along the way, he visits the adaptation of Western technology to the social structures of sub-Saharan Africa and explores how quantum games may solve the world's trickiest problems. He looks inside global corporations like Starbucks, Netflix and McDonald's to see how they flirt with extinction, create internal barriers to adaptation, and adapt to transcend their situation. Adaptability proves that innovation is important but not enough. Strategy, branding, marketing and operations are all useful, but insufficient. And highlights that the ability to adapt smarter and faster than the situation changes is what makes the powerful difference between adapting to cope and adapting to win.
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About the Book
This revolutionary new book harnesses the essence of human survival – the ability to adapt – to help people succeed in business and all other aspects of life. Through natural selection, humans have adapted unconsciously to their environment. Strategy and innovation expert, Max McKeown, draws on millions of years of evolution to create a practical and strategic set of rules which take adaption from an involuntary coping strategy to a deliberate winning strategy. To show how adaptability works McKeown ...
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Authors / Editors
Max McKeown is an author, consultant and popular speaker. He has been strategic advisor to Microsoft, Virgin, the 2012 Olympics, Sony, Barclays and Vodafone on innovation, human potential, customer experience, marketing, team building and competitive advantage. He was elected to the Customer Service Hall of Fame on MSN Money and has been nominated as a Star of Human Resources by Personnel Today. He is a regular columnist and "thought leader" for Management-Issues, and he has authored several popular books including Why They Don't Buy and The Truth About Innovation and the forthcoming The Strategy Book.
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Authors / Editors
Max McKeown is an author, consultant and popular speaker. He has been strategic advisor to Microsoft, Virgin, the 2012 Olympics, Sony, Barclays and Vodafone on innovation, human potential, customer experience, marketing, team building and competitive advantage. He was elected to the Customer Service Hall of Fame on MSN Money and has been nominated as a Star of Human Resources by Personnel Today. He is a regular columnist and "thought leader" for Management-Issues, and he has ...
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Press Coverage
"[T]he author's ingenious approach makes it useful in all endeavors… This enlightening motivational tool helps the individual determine where a problem exists and how to fix it… Backed by solid research and references, McKeown provides a common-sense guide to adapting beyond the point of mere survival." --ForeWord Reviews
"[G]rounded in diverse, concrete examples, McKeown's advice is germane enough to appeal to anyone stuck in a rut--from entrepreneurs to established companies." --Publishers Weekly
"McKeown's primary objective in this book is to help his reader to understand when, how, and why to adapt "faster and smarter than the [given] situation changes." …McKeown provides an abundance of information, insights, and counsel. …[he] is well-aware of the importance of survival to countless individuals as well as to countless organizations and even countries throughout the world. However, his hope -- one that I share -- is that those who read this book will aspire to accomplishing more, much more than survival." --Robert Morris
"I loved the examples…Without a doubt, yes, I would recommend this book." --Business Zen Blog
"There are many books on strategy, one even written by McKeown, but Adaptability is different. In Adaptability, McKeown explains why the science of strategic planning might just give way to the art of reacting…or adapting." --The Leader Lab
"This is a book that a broad audience will find valuable; business owners, entrepreneurs, employees and maybe even students. Adaptability will tickle your brain and get you thinking in new ways about how you might handle things differently." --Small Business Trends
"History is not filled with stories of cultures or companies that managed to hold the status quo. History is filled with stories about those who dominated and those that disappeared. Companies need to figure out what being adaptable means to their organizations and how they use it to dominate. Max Mckeown's newest book is the road map they need." --Tac Anderson, Vice President, Head of Digital Strategies, EMEA at Waggener Edstrom
"[A] powerful, practical, and inspirational guide to success in uncertain times. Examples from business, government, sports, military and wider society bring the rules of adaptability to life." --Business Book Summaries
"McKeown offers case studies from companies you know, such as Starbucks, providing insight into familiar story lines. Some of his other examples aren't as famous but are just as compelling: He looks at civil war in Liberia, computer game development and Italian bureaucracy to flesh out his 17 rules …for adapting and, thus, succeeding. …[A]n eager reader can tease out techniques and ideas for becoming more adaptable, and McKeown offers warm, inspirational tales that provide general road maps for successful adaptation. getAbstract believes leaders of companies small or large looking to motivate their employees or themselves will find value here." --getAbstract
"[W]ell written and well executed. The ideas Max McKeown puts forward are easy to understand. There are mind-blowing examples of individuals and well known companies adapting to and transcending new circumstances... A must-read in a time of uncertainty." --Pam McIlroy, Pamreader
"I am a big fan of Max's writing style. He consistently makes the complicated simple, the difficult understandable, the philosophical real-world relevant, and the seemingly ordinary brilliant. He has an easy to read approach, but it took me a while to get through the book because I found myself spending time highlighting, underlining, making notes in the margins, and staring off into space contemplating the ideas presented. Good, good stuff. Adaptation is never easy. It requires letting go of the known, changing our perception, and jumping into uncertainty. Max shows us some ways to make the leap in the right direction." --Broc Edwards, Fool with A Plan
"I really enjoyed it. …this is a great book filled with compelling arguments. I would definitely recommend you to read it regardless of the size of organisation you work in." --RedHills.ie
"Adaptability is undoubtedly a winner for the richness of examples that are introduced in support of each rule. The author's wide experience, together with considerable research, have resulted in plenty of up-to-date, topical material. ...The book is packed with ideas that should fire all managers' imaginations - as well as providing a very good read." --Professional Manager
"McKeown, an author, consultant, and speaker on strategy and innovation, enumerates 17 rules to help individuals and organizations increase their adaptability in an environment of uncertainty or in a changing situation." --Book News, Inc.
"McKeown does a great job in highlighting case studies that support his claims both from the political and business perspective." --Ingrid Helsingen Warner, LEIDAR
“As we don’t know where the next crisis is going to come from, Max’s concept of adaptive intelligence is extremely valuable. His model combining recognition, understanding, and implementation, offers a practical platform for going beyond merely coping and surviving, for breaking the rules, for making new rules – and for handling change in a positive, even fun, way. Who said that rapid change has to be difficult?” -- David A. Buchanan, Professor of Organizational Behaviour, Cranfield University School of Management
“Captivating - some ideas jump out at you and you can immediately see how you could apply them in your own workplace.” --Ray Davis, Judge for CMI Book of the Year “Profound -- challenges leaders’ need for short-term success using a breathtakingly diverse spread of examples.” -- Jill Dann, Judge for CMI Book of the Year An audio version of Adaptability is now available from Audible.com Interview with Robert MorrisPodcast interview on The Leader Lab Guest post from Max on The Leader Lab CEO of Bookbuzz, Alan Jordan, reviews Adaptability on Newstalk.ie Greatest Hits Blog reviews Adaptability Read Max's articles on Management-Issues.com Article about Adaptability on Lead StrategicReview on Leading Blog Online Reviews: "Very well written, easy to digest, great examples of human and animal adaptability that can be applied to business." --Goodreads "Good book! Great information! ...Lots of examples and stories to bring home the points. I will definitely use the information and strategies in my business as well as in my personal life. It's a book I will share with my friends, family, and other entrepreneurs I know!" --Goodreads"[A] very informative and thought-provoking book … well-researched yet readable … useful for any leader to review actions and attitudes that help or hinder necessary adaptability in a changing world." --Amazon "Max [McKeown] seriously did his research for this. … a great book and one that sparked more thinking for sure." --Amazon "[T]his book could …keep you energetic about ideas and execution in a world of rapid change." --Amazon
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Press Coverage
"[T]he author's ingenious approach makes it useful in all endeavors… This enlightening motivational tool helps the individual determine where a problem exists and how to fix it… Backed by solid research and references, McKeown provides a common-sense guide to adapting beyond the point of mere survival." --ForeWord Reviews
"[G]rounded in diverse, concrete examples, McKeown's advice is germane enough to appeal to anyone stuck in a rut--from entrepreneurs to established companies." --Publishers Weekly
"McKeown's primary objective in this ...
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Table of Contents
Introduction: In Search of Adaptability
Part One: Recognize the Need to Adapt Rule 1: Play Your Own Game Rule 2: All Failure is Failure to Adapt Rule 3: Embrace Unacceptable Wisdom Rule 4: F*** with the Rules Rule 5: Stability is a Dangerous Illusion Rule 6: Stupid Survives until Smart Succeeds
Part Two: Understand Necessary Adaptation Rule 7: Learning Fast Better than Failing Fast Rule 8: Plan B Matter Most Rule 9: Free Radicals Rule 10: Think Better Together Rule 11: Get a Kick-ass Partner
Part Three: Adapt as Necessary Rule 12: Never Grow Up Rule 13: Hierarchy is Fossil Fuel Rule 14: Keep the Ball Rule 15: Swerve and Swarm Rule 16: Get Your Ambition On Rule 17: Always the Beginning
Final Words Acknowledgements References Index
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Table of Contents
Introduction: In Search of Adaptability
Part One: Recognize the Need to Adapt Rule 1: Play Your Own Game Rule 2: All Failure is Failure to Adapt Rule 3: Embrace Unacceptable Wisdom Rule 4: F*** with the Rules Rule 5: Stability is a Dangerous Illusion Rule 6: Stupid Survives until Smart Succeeds
Part Two: Understand Necessary Adaptation Rule 7: Learning Fast Better than Failing Fast Rule 8: Plan B Matter Most Rule 9: Free Radicals Rule 10: Think Better Together Rule 11: Get a Kick-ass Partner
Part Three: Adapt as ...
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