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Denial : Why Business Leaders Fail to Look Facts in the Face - And What to Do about It by Richard S. Tedlow (2010, Hardcover)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherPenguin Publishing Group

ISBN-101591843138

ISBN-139781591843139

eBay Product ID (ePID)77451562

Product Key Features

Book TitleDenial : Why Business Leaders Fail to Look Facts in the Face-And What to Do about It

Number of Pages272 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicLeadership, Personality, Management, Corporate Finance / General

Publication Year2010

IllustratorYes

GenreBusiness & Economics, Psychology

AuthorRichard S. Tedlow

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1 in

Item Weight16 Oz

Item Length9.3 in

Item Width6.4 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2009-039396

Dewey Edition22

Reviews"Richard Tedlow blends historical rigor with practical insights useful to today's leaders-a rare and wonderful combination. His huge lesson-that the seeds of tragic demise are almost always visible, if only leaders would face them square-on-should terrify any successful person."- Jim Collins , author Good to Great and How the Mighty Fall "This lucid and scary history of our proclivity to deny uncomfortable truth is Richard Tedlow at his analytical best. But plan ahead before you pick it up. It is very hard to put down."- Clayton M. Christensen , Author of The Innovator's Dilemma "In this absorbing study, Tedlow makes the case that the willingness to face harsh facts is what distinguishes great leaders from merely adequate ones. A must-read."- Sheryl Sandberg , COO of Facebook "Tedlow's book forces the business executive to ask: 'Is this about me?' If the answer is yes, you've got a problem. The stories presented here can help you work your way out of it."- Suzy Welch , author of 10-10-10 "Tedlow's book is a fascinating look at the phenomenon of denial. It's a great explanation of why smart leaders act dumb, and what you can do about it."- Scott Adams , creator of Dilbert, "Richard Tedlow blends historical rigor with practical insights useful to today's leaders--a rare and wonderful combination. His huge lesson--that the seeds of tragic demise are almost always visible, if only leaders would face them square-on--should terrify any successful person."-- Jim Collins , author Good to Great and How the Mighty Fall "This lucid and scary history of our proclivity to deny uncomfortable truth is Richard Tedlow at his analytical best. But plan ahead before you pick it up. It is very hard to put down."-- Clayton M. Christensen , Author of The Innovator's Dilemma "In this absorbing study, Tedlow makes the case that the willingness to face harsh facts is what distinguishes great leaders from merely adequate ones. A must-read."-- Sheryl Sandberg , COO of Facebook "Tedlow's book forces the business executive to ask: 'Is this about me?' If the answer is yes, you've got a problem. The stories presented here can help you work your way out of it."-- Suzy Welch , author of 10-10-10 "Tedlow's book is a fascinating look at the phenomenon of denial. It's a great explanation of why smart leaders act dumb, and what you can do about it."-- Scott Adams , creator of Dilbert

Grade FromTwelfth Grade

Dewey Decimal658.001/9

Grade ToUP

SynopsisAn astute diagnosis of one of the biggest problems in business Denial is the unconscious determination that a certain reality is too terrible to contemplate, so therefore it cannot be true. We see it everywhere, from the alcoholic who swears he's just a social drinker to the president who declares "mission accomplished" when it isn't. In the business world, countless companies get stuck in denial while their challenges escalate into crises. Harvard Business School professor Richard S. Tedlow tackles two essential questions: Why do sane, smart leaders often refuse to accept the facts that threaten their companies and careers? And how do we find the courage to resist denial when facing new trends, changing markets, and tough new competitors? Tedlow looks at numerous examples of organizations crippled by denial, including Ford in the era of the Model T and Coca-Cola with its abortive attempt to change its formula. He also explores other companies, such as Intel, Johnson & Johnson, and DuPont, that avoided catastrophe by dealing with harsh realities head-on. Tedlow identifies the leadership skills that are essential to spotting the early signs of denial and taking the actions required to overcome it.

LC Classification NumberHD31.T426 2010