A Symphony of Choices

Gerald J. Leonard

• 13 september 2023
• 9781394197538

Samenvatting:

“We live today in a hyper-connected world where the old expression that, when a butterfly flaps its wings in the East, it causes chaos in the West, and vice versa! Gerald has written the business parable that beautifully guides you through the challenges of successfully implementing projects and initiatives. More importantly, it provides you with the tools and tips to succeed. A must-read.”
—ROBIN SPECULAND, Specialist in Strategy & Digital Implementation, co-author of Strategy Implementation Playbook and author of World’s Best Bank

LEARN HOW TO MAKE DECISIONS IN THE FACE OF INCREASINGLY COMPLEX AND MULTIFACETED CHALLENGES

In A Symphony of Choices: How Mentorship Taught a Manager Decision-Making, Project Management and Workplace Engagement— and Saved a Concert Season, workplace culture and strategy expert Gerald Leonard shows you how to diminish chaos and stay sane when your world is in crisis.

In this fascinating business parable, you will meet Jerry Hall, a musician who is given the opportunity to become the manager of a prestigious symphony orchestra. Quickly overwhelmed by the responsibilities of his new position, Jerry connects with a former college professor and learns the skills necessary to successfully manage his way through the unprecedented challenges he faces in both his business and personal life.

Does Jerry have all the skills necessary for managing a major symphony’s portfolio of projects? Will he make the right decision in the face of extraordinary personal challenges? Will his fear of succumbing to daunting tasks prevent him from succeeding? You will learn the answers to these and other questions as you follow Jerry through his informative and inspiring journey.

Learn how to make decisions in the face of increasingly complex and multifaceted challenges

In A Symphony of Choices: How Mentorship Taught a Manager Decision-Making, Project Management and Workplace Engagement -- and Saved a Concert Season, workplace culture and strategy expert Gerald Leonard delivers a fascinating narrative following one Jerry Hall, the new Symphony Orchestra manager at a prestigious symphony concerned about the challenging plans for an upcoming season. In the book, you’ll watch Jerry connect with a former college professor and learn the skills necessary to successfully manage his way through these unprecedented times in his business and personal life.

Does he have all skills necessary for effective decision-making and managing a major symphony’s portfolio of projects? Will his fear of succumbing to daunting challenges prevent him from succeeding? The author answers these questions, and more. You’ll also find:

• Hands-on strategies for decision-making and management you can implement today at your organization
• Methods for navigating an increasingly complex and interconnected environment
• Ways to apply subject-matter knowledge to your management even in the face of extraordinary personal challenges

A necessary and hands-on resource for directors, managers, executives, and other business leaders, A Symphony of Choices will also earn a place on the bookshelves of practicing and aspiring leaders in athletic, academic, military, and other environments.