The Elephant in the Boardroom, Edgar Papke
The Elephant in the Boardroom, Edgar Papke
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The Elephant in the Boardroom
How Leaders Use and Manage Conflict to Reach Greater Levels of Success

Author: Edgar Papke

Narrator: Don Hagen

Unabridged: 6 hr 7 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Ascent Audio

Published: 12/01/2015


Synopsis

"When leaders fail to confront conflict, they become the 'biggest elephant' in the room."

In a survey of more than 4,000 CEOs, executives, and managers, more than 90 percent admitted they were uncomfortable confronting or engaging in conflict.

Yet leaders must realize that every conflict presents an opportunity to reach higher levels of performance. In The Elephant in the Boardroom, award-winning leadership psychologist Edgar Papke explores the unique and challenging relationship that leaders have with conflict, and offers the know-how needed to use conflict as the engine of innovation and creativity. As a result, you will learn how to act courageously and be better equipped to lead and win in today's complex and turbulent world.

The Elephant in the Boardroom will help you:

Better understand the unique relationship leaders have with conflict.
Gain the self-knowledge required to confront conflict and attain higher levels of leadership performance.
Learn how to foster cultures of openness and higher accountability.
Identify the sources of dysfunctional conflict to create constructive change effectively.
Learn to use a proven, seven-step model for effectively managing and leveraging conflict.

Are you ready to confront the "big elephant in the room," and manage the elephants living and thriving in your organization?

Reviews

Goodreads review by Donna on July 31, 2016

I really like Edgar's approach to confronting conflict written for those in leadership roles, though you could apply this if you weren't in a leadership role. I think for the most part, the tools and techniques Edgar offers for confronting conflict and using it to your advantage seem a little obviou......more

Goodreads review by Shebin on April 23, 2024

Inspires to confront conflict rather than evade. However the book, while giving theory on conflicts, fails to give an energetic action plan for the readers......more

Goodreads review by Marwan on September 28, 2016

Great book. full of insights and looks at a conflict from a positive perspective. it provides actionable steps to be a thought leader during a conflict.......more

Goodreads review by Ashley on August 06, 2019

This book was very helpful. I taught me to get out of my head and be more open and thoughtful.......more