Just Start: Take Action, Embrace Uncertainty, Create the Future
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| Rating | : | 4.97 (710 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1422143619 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-05-27 |
| Language | : | English |
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This is true whether you are an innovator or an entrepreneur, a manager or a newly minted graduate.The first step, say the authors of this book, is this: Just start.” In other words, take action now and learn as you go.Written by a trio of seasoned business leaders, Just Start combines fascinating research with proven practices to deliver a reliable method for helping you advance toward your goalsdespite the uncertainty that is all too common today. Babson College President Leonard Schlesinger, organizational learning expert Charles Kiefer, and veteran journalist Paul B. This book is your guide to achieving your goalswhether your project is professiona
Can You Predict the Future? John Chancellor I've helped create and/or review hundreds of business plans. Invariably they all involve lots of assumptions about the future. I tell anyone working with a business plan that the plan is only as good as the assumptions. And generally the assumptions are the best guess of whoever prepared the business plan.Unfortunately most of these plans did not co. Change the way you think about getting things done (or started) This book is an introduction for people who feel psychologically blocked from 'starting something' (whether it's a business, a project, or a personal change) and have no idea how to take the first step. It rightly changes the focus from making a comprehensive plan to determining the cheapest possible test of an idea.It also goes into the difference . Michael Cohn said Excellent book full of tips on how and when to act earlier. I've never been a big fan of the Shewhart or Deming cycle of Plan-Do-Check-Act. Sure, it works fine for some things. I cooked an elaborate dinner for my family last night. Plan, Do, Check and Act (or Eat) worked well for that. But for what makes up much of the rest of my life, a plan-first approach has never seemed entirely appropriate.That Plan-Do-
They provide a practical, step-by-step method to navigate through complex and uncertain environments, bounce back from setbacks, and overcome obstacles. You’ll leave this book being able to take immediate action to learn how to innovate in a way that is right for you.” Wayne L. For readers stuck in neutral gear, this book, written by seasoned experts, creates the impetus to move forward.” Library JournalThis is a must-read to increase the level of innovation in your organization. A must-read for anyone struggling with uncertainty.” Steve Mariotti, Founder, Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship. Delker, Senior Vice President Chief Innovation Officer, CloroxSchlesinger, Kiefer, and Brown’s Just Start is a distilled, step-by-