Amplifiers : how great leaders magnify the power of teams, increase the impact of organizations, and turn up the volume on positive change

Discover how to enable strategic change efforts by relying on your best people In Amplifiers , entrepreneur and expert management and technology consultant Tom Finegan delivers an insightful new way to think about human behavior in the execution of corporate transformations. Through an exploration of the career journeys of several leaders and analyses of “True Amplifiers” in action, the book demonstrates how to deliver strategic and transformative change by relying on the efforts of key, exemplary followers. This important book: Explains the different ways that being a true amplifier is experienced by different ethnicities and genders Describes the “Cell Concept” of amplifiers, and how they interact with other stakeholders of your organization Discusses the work of amplifiers across global industries and organizations Perfect for executives, managers, and other business leaders responsible for change management and strategic execution, Amplifiers also belongs on the bookshelves of anyone who hopes to contribute to or lead organizations as they change direction. Cover Title Page Copyright Page Contents Introduction PART 1 Leadership + Followership = Amplifiers Chapter 1 True Amplifiers Chapter 2 Leaders Versus Titled Executives Management Matters Traditional Leadership The Charisma Trap Titled Executives and Bosses Chapter 3 Followers Versus Subordinates Subordinates Followership Explained The Lone Nut PART 2 Finding and Developing Amplifiers Chapter 4 Finding and Developing Leaders, Followers, and Amplifiers Defining Leadership, Followership, and Amplifiers for Your Organization Finding Amplifiers Developing Amplifiers Developing Amplifier Skills Case Study on Amplifier Development Chapter 5 Total Talent and Amplifier Cells Scope of Talent The Continuum of Talent Amplifier Impact on Total Talent The Amplifier Cell and the Power of Three Amplifiers’ Impact on Changing Work Patterns Challenges Facing Companies Today Virtual Work and Managing Remote Work Groups Impact of Technology Innovation on How Work Gets Done The Gig Economy and the Side Hustle Career Loyalty in the New Generation of Employees Chapter 6 Leadership Styles, Motives, and Traits Leadership Styles Leadership Motives Leadership Traits Chapter 7 Followership Styles, Motives, and Traits Followership Styles Followership Motives Followership Traits Chapter 8 Amplifier Styles, Motives, and Traits Amplifier Styles Amplifier Motives Amplifier Traits PART 3 Amplifiers in Action Chapter 9 Amplifying Corporate Strategy Necessary Ingredients for a Successful Transformation Energy Flexibility Versus Focus Funding Organizational (Re)alignment Resources Time Amplifier Impact on Corporate Strategy Chapter 10 Amplifying Change Management Changing the Mix Tasks Behaviors Styles Inclusiveness of Thoughts and Ideas Motives Mindset Culture Chapter 11 Amplifying Corporate Racial Justice Actions Leaders and Amplifiers Can Take to Advance Corporate Racial Justice Taking It to the Next Level Echo Chambers, Impact on Corporate Racial Justice Chapter 12 Amplifying Life Notes Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Recommended Readings Acknowledgments About the Author Index EULA "Amplifiers is a modern application of and interplay of leadership and followership. Many corporate strategies and transformation efforts either fail to deliver on their promise, or outright fail. This is due to the human element of those exemplary followers, or true amplifiers. The work will also explore the career journey of several leaders through their formative years as followers, while juxtaposing both successes and failures of leadership. There has been little new work or ideas on "change management" in the business world over the past decade. This book will expand on old ideas but more importantly introduce an entirely new way to think about human behavior in the execution of corporate transformations. I. Introduction II. Leadership and Followership III. True Amplifiers IV. Amplifiers in Action Cell concept Interaction Skills V. Amplifier Experience Differences by Ethnicity and Gender VI. Amplifying Corporate Strategy Amplifying Change Management Amplifying Across the Globe IX. Amplifying Work and Life."-- Provided by publisher **Discover how to enable strategic change efforts by relying on your best people** In __Amplifiers__, entrepreneur and expert management and technology consultant Tom Finegan delivers an insightful new way to think about human behavior in the execution of corporate transformations. Through an exploration of the career journeys of several leaders and analyses of “True Amplifiers” in action, the book demonstrates how to deliver strategic and transformative change by relying on the efforts of key, exemplary followers. This important book: * Explains the different ways that being a true amplifier is experienced by different ethnicities and genders * Describes the “Cell Concept” of amplifiers, and how they interact with other stakeholders of your organization * Discusses the work of amplifiers across global industries and organizations