Influence Without Authority (2nd Edition)

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Influence Without Authority (2nd Edition)
by Allan R. Cohen, David L. Bradford
from Wiley

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• Step-by-step strategies for swapping favors for power
  This excellent leadership guide by Allan R. Cohen and David L. Bradford offers a classic, necessary set of prescriptions for anyone working in a flat, team-based organization. That is to say, it is a guide that will prove useful to almost everybody employed at a contemporary organization. The waning of the old hierarchical organization, with its clear lines of authority and control-command management styles, puts a greater emphasis on your individual ability to achieve your goals by enlisting support from... more info

• Bean Counters --- Currency IS important
  This book is excellent in content. There are so many pressures that cause people to behave certain ways in organizations. Everyone has their expectations and currency (teeth in the game) that drives their working relationships with others.
  After reading this book, I understood the behaviors of others I've worked with. Culture, expectations of the boss, possible promotions, etc. really do influence behaviors of others in organizations. If you really take time to prepare and look at the stakeholders in a... more info

• Effective change management . . .
  I'm honored to have received a couple of books for review from Wiley publishing. Influence without Authority by Allan Cohen and David Bradford (second edition) is a classic. Between the covers of this book are not only ideas about the art of getting work done through people, but a host of useful case studies and resources.
  One of my first major change management projects, some 12 years ago now, lead me to believe that there had to be a better way to accomplish the cross functional negotiations that... more info

• Influence without Authority, Volume 2, is a gem
  As the HR profession evolves, one of the key skills required of modern practitioners is the ability to influence.
  With this in mind, the second edition of Influence without Authority is a gem of a book for HR professionals. It provides an effective model for breaking through influencing impasses and details how to build an environment of collaboration, mutual assistance, and real achievement. In an era where HR professionals are often competing for resources, information or support from key... more info

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