Fearless Consulting: Temptations, Risks And Limits of the Profession - Rilegato

Haan, Erik De

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ISBN 10: 0470026952 ISBN 13: 9780470026953

Casa editrice: John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2006

Riassunto

The history of consulting dates back to the original &;intervention&; of the serpent in the Garden of Eden, and today's consultants have just as dubious a reputation. They are tempted by flattery and over-assessment of their abilities, and run the risks of uncertainty, responsibility without authority and loss of control. In order to steer a middle course, they must understand their own intention as consultants. Fearless Consulting clearly demonstrates that, in spite of the many risks and temptations, consultants can approach their profession and clients fearlessly, and offers a range of philosophical inspirations for readers as well as specific intervention models and practical methodologies.

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Informazioni sull?autore

Erik de Haan works is the director of Ashridge &;s Centre for Coaching and a senior organisation development consultant for Ashridge Consulting near London. Before joining Ashridge Consulting in 2002, he studied Theoretical Physics in Amsterdam,gained his PhD in Utrecht with his research into learning and decision-making processes in perception (1994), and worked for several consultancies in The Netherlands. Among his recent clients are the Aalsmeer Flower Auction, the BBC, BP, Credit Suisse First Boston, CSM, Fortis, Nokia, Stork, the Universities of Leeds and Leiden, and Vodafone. His previous publications books in English include The Consulting Process as Drama - King Lear for Consultants and Managers , Learning with Colleagues and Coaching with Colleagues. Erik is also member of the editorial board of Philosophy of Management &;formerly Reason in Practice.

Ashridge is one of the world&;s leading providers of executive education. Established in 1959, it has acquired an outstanding international reputation in helping to make a difference to both individuals and organisations through its combination of executive development, research and consultancy expertise. Its activities include open & tailored executive education programmes, MBA, MSc & Diploma qualifications, organisation consulting, applied research and online learning. Clients include leading organisations in the private and public sectors in the UK and across the globe.

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PRAISE FOR FEARLESS CONSULTING&;

"Erik de Haan is one of the most imaginative voices in charting the temptations, risks and challenges of organizational consultancy. His ability to get one reflecting afresh on &;consultancy matters&; is as exemplary as it is, itself, &;fearless&;."
&;David Armstrong, Principal Consultant, The Tavistock Consultancy Service

"A thoughtful and finely written guide.... It is a pleasure to see a book that does not oversimplify the world, yet offers a framework that can be instantly and powerfully used to make the world a better place and the consultant a better person."
&;Peter Block, Partner, Designed Learning, and author of Flawless Consulting

"A guide to consulting as it really is with all of the challenges, dilemmas and risks that consultants face on a daily basis. It provides a valuable resource for deepening our insight and understanding of the complexities of client/consultant relationships.
Erik de Haan is one of the most exciting writers of a new wave in organisation development. I was delighted to find that his new book successfully brings together clarity and depth of writing."
&;Peter Hawkins, Chairman, Bath Consultancy Group (from the Foreword)

"An unusually insightful and literate book on consulting. Erik de Haan uses experiential learning theory and learning styles to allow consultants to identify their preferred consulting role and intervention approach. Every consultant can benefit from reading this work."
&;Professor David A. Kolb, Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western Reserve University

"A guide to consulting as it really is with all of the challenges, dilemmas and risks that consultants face on a daily basis. It provides a valuable resource for deepening our insight and understanding of the complexities of client/consultant relationships."
&;Ina Smith, Managing Director, Ashridge Consulting

"Erik de Haan is one of the most imaginative voices in charting the temptations, risks and challenges of organizational consultancy. His ability to get one reflecting afresh on &;consultancy matters&; is as exemplary as it is, itself, &;fearless&;."
&;David Armstrong, Principal Consultant, The Tavistock Consultancy Service

"An unusually insightful and literate book on consulting. Erik de Haan uses experiential learning theory and learning styles to allow consultants to identify their preferred consulting role and intervention approach. Every consultant can benefit from reading this work."
&;Professor David A. Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western Reserve University

"This is an extraordinary book in tackling the mostly unspoken inner dialogue of what goes on in the contact between consultant and client. An enjoyable and stimulating read, raising self-awareness, causing reflection, and generating ideas to improve upon."
&; Ed Green Organisation Consultant, Centre for Excellence in Leadership

"An erudite and entertaining look at how thinkers from previous ages can inform the dilemmas and pitfalls that consultants face in their practice today."
&;Karen Welch, Development Executive, BBC

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The history of consulting begins with the first &;intervention&; of the serpent in the Garden of Eden, and i today's reputation have just as dubious a reputation has been dubious ever since. The doubt extends to consultants themselves, for whom their profession is constantly accompanied by temptations and risks. The temptations include flattery, over-assessment of one&;s own abilities, and sarcasm, while the risks include responsibility without authority, uncertainty about one&;s own contribution, and loss of control. Easily tempted by flattery, they run the constant risks of uncertainty, responsibility without authority and loss of control. Yet consulting is just begins with the right a state of mind. And Fearless Consulting clearly demonstrates that, in spite of the many risks and temptations, if you first fully understand your intention as a consultant you will be equipped to approach your clients boldly, confidently and without fear of failure.

Drawing on inspirations from diverse sources including history, tragedy, philosophy and of course consultants themselves, Erik de Haan asks you to think about what it means to be a consultant and the dilemmas it can entail. He then offers guidance on how to formulate your own views about the nature of the profession, and choose your own approach from a toolkit of specific intervention models and practical methodologies.

Intellectual and inspirational in equal measure, Fearless Consulting is essential reading for anyone who regularly consults to others and wants to know more about this fascinating profession.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: John Wiley & Sons Inc
• Data di pubblicazione: 2006
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0470026952
• ISBN 13: 9780470026953
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 203
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile