Creating WE: Change 'I' Thinking to 'We' Thinking and Build a Healthy, Thriving Organization by Glaser, Judith E. | Hardcover | Business & Management

About this book From the Publisher If only they would...! They screwed up—it's their fault! I have my own goals and numbers to meet! Me. Us. Them. These seemingly innocent pronouns have the power to stymie growth and erode unity within companies of all sizes. In Creating WE , visionary executive coach Judith E. Glaser goes right to the root of the problem, revealing how an "I-centric" work environment can doom your company to failure. Whether your company has recently been acquired, merged, restructured, downsized, or simply demoralized, this revolutionary book shows you how to help your team create a healthy "WE-centric" environment, one that can achieve extraordinary breakthrough success. Editorial Reviews - Creating We From the Publisher If only they would...! They screwed up—it's their fault! I have my own goals and numbers to meet! Me. Us. Them. These seemingly innocent pronouns have the power to stymie growth and erode unity within companies of all sizes. In Creating WE , visionary executive coach Judith E. Glaser goes right to the root of the problem, revealing how an "I-centric" work environment can doom your company to failure. Whether your company has recently been acquired, merged, restructured, downsized, or simply demoralized, this revolutionary book shows you how to help your team create a healthy "WE-centric" environment, one that can achieve extraordinary breakthrough success. Features - Creating We Table of Contents Table of Contents Preface 1 Introduction 15 Believing We 33 I'm Giving Orders-and You're Not Listening!: The Challenge of Authority 35 My Turf, Your Turf: The Challenge of Territoriality 63 It Must Be Your Fault...: The Challenge of Self-Interest 83 Learning We 111 Hello, Can You Hear Me?: Understanding the Culture 113 But That's How It's Always Been Done!: Embracing the Possibilities 144 Are We Really on the Same Team?: Opening the Space 175 Get Over It!: Shaping the Conversations 207 Friend or Foe?: Transforming Related topics Business & Economics, Business & Economics, Business/Economics, COMMUNICATION (GENERAL), GENERAL, LEADERSHIP IN BUSINESS, Non-Fiction, United States.