Leading for Transformation: Navigating the Shifting Landscape of Work - Book Review

BUY IT AT AMAZON.COM Leading for Transformation: Navigating the Shifting Landscape of Work Author: Jonathan Westover Genre: Non Fiction - Business/Finance Publisher: Independently Published Date Published: August 2, 2023 ISBN-10: ISBN-13: 979-8858279570

Dr. Jonathan H. Westover's groundbreaking book, "Leading for Transformation: Navigating the Shifting Landscape of Work," will help you uncover innovative methods to reflect on your strengths and weaknesses, enabling you to develop a powerful and authentic leadership model that aligns with your goals and inspires those around you. This ia a new realm of leadership excellence that can make an enduring impact. With 43 comprehensive chapters, this asset delves into crucial aspects of leadership. It covers everything from team management to hiring tips and even managing your company’ diversity. The best part? You can read the chapters in any order at any time. Each chapter is packed with highlighted key points to ensure you don't miss a thing. While the presented principles may seem straightforward, the real challenge is making them all work consistently. The future of management is greatly impacted by significant transformations driven by various factors such as rapid technological advancements, integration of AI, and remote work. As the employment and education landscape continues to evolve, it is crucial for leaders to stay informed and adapt to these changes. Westover's comprehensive book explores important data points and highlights innovative changes needed to stay at the forefront of the revolutionizing new Shifting Landscape of Work. Through examining trends and their implications, Westover guides leaders and organizations to effectively navigate the emerging landscape and seize the best opportunities it offers. His book will help you lead in today's ever-changing world of work. Leading for Transformation - Navigating the Shift in Work Landscape is a must-read for seasoned executives, middle managers, and aspiring leaders alike. Gain valuable guidance, practical advice, and thought-provoking insights to make a lasting impact. This book will challenge your assumptions and empower you to become an impetus for positive change. I think one of the most important paragraphs in Westover's book is: Motivating employees is not about manipulation or coercion. It's about creating an environment where employees feel valued, respected, and supported. It's about aligning their personal values and goals with the organization's mission and purpose. In another compelling chapter, the author brilliantly argues of the value of real-world experience over formal credentials when evaluating certain job applicants. Exploring various roles such as programming, graphics, and sales, the author convincingly demonstrates why practical knowledge trumps Credentials-Based qualifications.  Each chapter speaks with authority on the covered subject. The book will help you discover how to become the boss people admire and want to support with their best efforts. Westover shares practical, helpful advice that will flip your thinking and actions. Dr. Jonathan H. Westover knows his stuff; he is a renowned management expert who has made significant contributions to the field through his extensive publications and media features. He has been quoted in prestigious publications such as Forbes, The Economist, U.S. News and World Report, The Wall Street Journal, and more. He has forged connections with TED-Ed, HR.com, SHRM.org, HRCI.org, The Washington Post, and USA Today. His exceptional expertise has garnered accolades from some of the most esteemed organizations in the field. Reviewed by: david P

About Jonathan Westover

Jonathan H. Westover, Ph.D. is a US-based 4X best selling and award-winning author, a # 1 ranked HR, Innovation, and Future of Work Global Thought Leader & Influencer (Thinkers360), ranked in the Top 30 in Management and Organizational Culture (Global Gurus), and named to LeadersHum's Power List of the Top 200 Biggest Voices in Leadership to watch. Additionally, he is an entrepreneur, management consultant, teacher, and research academic based in Orem, Utah. He serves on a host of nonprofit, community, and association boards and committees and has received numerous awards for his teaching, research, and service to the community. Current Professional Roles Academic: Dr. Westover is a professor and chair of Organizational Leadership in the Woodbury School of Business at Utah Valley University, Academic Director of the UVU Center for Social Impact and the UVU SIMLab, and Faculty Fellow for Ethics in Public Life (previously the Associate Director) in the Center for the Study of Ethics. Dr. Westover has been published widely in academic journals, books, and practitioner publications. He is a regular visiting faculty member in other international graduate business programs. Consulting: Jonathan is an experienced organizational leadership, people management, and organizational development consultant and managing partner and principal at Human Capital Innovations, LLC). For two decades, he has worked to help transform organizations across the globe. He is also the producer and host of the Human Capital Innovations (HCI) Podcast and Managing Editor of Human Capital Leadership Magazine. Previously, Jonathan was an external consultant with the firm Targeted Learning, and an internal consultant in the Human Resource Development office at Brigham Young University, in the corporate Organizational Development office at InterContinental Hotels, and in the corporate Organizational Development office at LG Electronics in Gumi, South Korea. Thought Leadership: Jonathan is a member of the Forbes Coaches Council, Non-Resident Fellow in Social and Development Policy with the Nkafu Policy Institute (part of the Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation), member of the HR Certification Institute CEO Advisory Council and past member of the board of directors, member of the Humantelligence Scientific Advisory, Board Chair and Director of the Corporate Division of the Global Listening Centre, a CIPD Academic Fellow, and an Advance HE Senior Fellow. Jonathan has been published widely and quoted as a management expert in popular and professional media locally, nationally, and abroad (such as in Forbes, The Economist, U.S. News and World Report, The Wall Street Journal, TED-Ed, HR.com, SHRM.org, HRCI.org, The Washington Post, and USA Today). Education Jonathan received his bachelor of science degree in Sociology: Research and Analysis (with minors in management and Korean) from the College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences and his Master of Public Administration degree (emphases in Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management) from the Marriott School of Management at Brigham Young University. He received his Ph.D. in Sociology (emphases in International Political Economy and Work and Organizations) from the College of Social and Behavioral Science at the University of Utah. He has also received graduate certificates in demography and higher education teaching from the University of Utah.

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