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More copies of this ISBN:This title in other formats:The Knowing-Doing Gap: How Smart Companies Turn Knowledge Into Actionby Jeffrey Pfeffer and Robert I. Sutton
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:The authors identify the causes of the knowing-doing gap and explain how to close it. They describe the most common obstacles to action--such as fear and inertia--and profile successful companies that overcome them. A great resource for personal improvement. Each chapter contains tips on what to do and what to avoid, and provides examples of how a lethargic company culture can be transformed. The Knowing-Doing Gap is a useful how-to guide for managers looking to make changes. A wealth of knowledge worth reading. Book News Annotation:Confronts the paradox of companies that know too much and do too
little, by showing how some companies are successful at turning
knowledge into action. Argues that executives must use plans,
analysis, meetings, and presentations to inspire action, not as
substitutes for action, and presents examples from dozens of
companies to show how some overcome the knowledge-doing gap, why
others fail, and how others avoid the gap. Pfeffer teaches
organization behavior at Stanford Graduate School of Business. Sutton
teaches organization behavior at Stanford's School of Engineering.
Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Synopsis:This volume confronts the challenge of turning knowledge of how to improve performance into actions that produce measurable results. The authors identify the causes of this gap and explain how to close it. Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. 271-294) and index. Table of ContentsKnowing "what" to do is enough — When talk substitutes for action — When memory is a substitute for thinking — When fear prevents acting on knowledge — When measurement obstructs good judgement — When internal competition turns friend into enemies — Firms that surmount the knowing-doing gap — Turning knowledge into action — Appendix: the knowing-doing survey. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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