{"product_id":"leading-geeks-how-to-manage-and-lead-the-people-who-deliver-technology-hardcover","title":"Leading Geeks: How to Manage and Lead the People Who Deliver Technology - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePaul Glen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWinner of the 2003 Financial Times Germany\/getAbstract Business \u0026amp; Finance Book Award \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLeading Geeks\u003c\/i\u003e challenges the conventional wisdom that leadership methods are universal and gives executives and managers the understanding they need to manage and lead the technologists on whom they have become so dependent. This much-needed book? written in nontechnical language by Paul Glen, a highly acclaimed management consultant? gives clear directions on how to effectively lead these brilliant yet notoriously resistant-to-being-managed knowledge workers. Glen not only provides proven management strategies but also background on why traditional approaches often don't work with geeks. \u003ci\u003eLeading Geeks\u003c\/i\u003e describes the beliefs and behavior of geeks, their group dynamics, and the unique nature of technical work. It also offers a unique twelve-part model that explains how knowledge workers deliver value to an organization.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLEADING GEEKS\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn today's business climate, technology drives productivity and competitiveness, and \"geeks\" drive technology. More than ever, geeks--those people who research, develop, design, build, test, install, and support technology--are a critical factor in every organization's success. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLeading Geeks\u003c\/i\u003e challenges the conventional wisdom that leadership methods are universal and gives executives and managers the understanding they need to manage and lead the technologists on whom they have become so dependent. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis much-needed book--written in nontechnical language by Paul Glen, a highly acclaimed management consultant--gives clear directions on how to effectively lead these brilliant yet notoriously resistant-to-being-managed knowledge workers. Glen not only provides proven management strategies but also background on why traditional approaches often don't work with geeks. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLeading Geeks\u003c\/i\u003e describes the beliefs and behavior of geeks, their group dynamics, and the unique nature of technical work. It also offers a unique twelve-part model that explains how knowledge workers deliver value to an organization. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLeading Geeks\u003c\/i\u003e clarifies the responsibilities and tasks of the geek leader and contrasts them to conventional approaches to leadership. Glen also shows you how to \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cli\u003eMotivate geeks to be productive\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFacilitate productivity within technical groups\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRepresent geeks to the world outside the lab and cubicle\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eManage ambiguity to create an environment in which geeks and leaders thrive\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStructure groups of geeks to support an organization\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLeading Geeks\u003c\/i\u003e gives managers the tools they need to transform the chaos of the creative workplace into a coherent and compelling place for geeks to work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePAUL GLEN\u003c\/b\u003e is a management consultant who helps clients build effective technology organizations. For more than fifteen years he has advised clients in the United States, Europe, and Asia. He has also served as an adjunct faculty member in the MBA programs at the University of Southern California's Marshall School of Business and Loyola Marymount University. Prior to founding C2 Consulting, he was western regional manager for SEI Information Technology, a national IT consultancy. And, yes, he is a geek.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.06 x 9.36 x 6.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 04, 2002\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52239232467218,"sku":"9780787961480","price":33.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/2211\/5346\/files\/YWJwMTFocytmY2Nkc1I0WXl1Q2d6Zz09.webp?v=1777872594","url":"https:\/\/ckbookstore.net\/products\/leading-geeks-how-to-manage-and-lead-the-people-who-deliver-technology-hardcover","provider":"CK BOOKSTORE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}