{"product_id":"book-ee1k","title":"The Clarity Principle","description":" Organizational life is fraught with problems: turf wars,  conflict between departments, lack of vision, poor  executionthese so-called people problems are  knotty and often incomprehensible and claim a startlingly large  portion of our energy. Its not the numbers or the  vicissitudes of the market that leads to sleepless nights, but the  political, cultural and people issues that worry leaders most. The  peculiar thing about these habitually dysfunctional ways of working  is that while everyone involved is vaguely aware that something is  broken, they cant pinpoint exactly what lies behind the  dysfunction.  In The Courage to Choose, consultant Chatham Sullivan  reveals that beneath these messy people issues is, in  fact, a basic business problem: the organization hasnt  formed a clear answer to the most fundamental question, What  business are we in? The purpose and identity of the  organization itself is in crisis. Are we an innovation business or  an execution business? Are we designed to play this role in the  market or that one? Do we compete on this capability or that?  When the ultimate purpose of the business has been obscured in  an identity crisis, leaders must take a stand to restore its  clarity. Taking a stand isnt just a cognitive move. The work  demands an incisive understanding of the business, yes, but more  critically an abiding sense of responsibility for the organization  and the courage to make a move towards clarity even in the face of  difficult strategic choices that are fraught with complex  political, personal and cultural dynamics.  In this groundbreaking book that bridges the gap between  strategy and leadership, Sullivan shows that rather than avoiding  the underlying anxiety that disturbs the business, the mature  leader moves toward it and positions it in the foreground. He  describes the ubiquitous problem of identity crisis, explains how  to identify it where it occurs, an offer a path for leaders to take  a decisive stand.  ","brand":"Ascent Audio","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49428161102128,"sku":"BDee1k","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio CD","offer_id":49428161167664,"sku":"ZEee1k","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio MP3-CD","offer_id":49428161200432,"sku":"ZMee1k","price":45.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/ee1k-cover.jpg?v=1762981281","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-ee1k","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}