The Elephant in the Boardroom: How Leaders Use and Manage Conflict to Reach Greater Levels of Success

  • 6h 7m 46s
  • Edgar Papke
  • Gildan Media
  • 2015

In a survey of more than 4,000 CEOs, executives, and managers, more than 90 percent admitted they were uncomfortable confronting or engaging in conflict.

Yet leaders must realize that every conflict presents an opportunity to reach higher levels of performance. In The Elephant in the Boardroom, award-winning leadership psychologist Edgar Papke explores the unique and challenging relationship that leaders have with conflict, and offers the know-how needed to use conflict as the engine of innovation and creativity. As a result, you will learn how to act courageously and be better equipped to lead and win in today's complex and turbulent world.

In this Audiobook

  • Chapter 1: What We Expect Of Great Leaders
  • Chapter 2: Living Your Legacy
  • Chapter 3: Embracing Conflict, Seizing Opportunity
  • Chapter 4: Spotting Elephants
  • Chapter 5: Elephants of Many Colors
  • Chapter 6: Cultures of Innovation
  • Chapter 7: Loving Elephants
  • Chapter 8: Exploring Your Story
  • Chapter 9: Self-Invention
  • Chapter 10: The Holy Grail of Leadership
  • Chapter 11: The Lure of Avoidance
  • Chapter 12: Aiming To Win
  • Chapter 13: The Consciousness to Choose
  • Chapter 14: The Invitation
  • Chapter 15: Creating Shared Understanding
  • Chapter 16: Fearless Exploration
  • Chapter 17: Creating Tested Commitments
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