A Peacock in the Land of Penguins :A Fable about Creativity and Courage

Publication subTitle :A Fable about Creativity and Courage

Author: Gallagher BJ; Schmidt Warren H.  

Publisher: Berrett Koehler‎

Publication year: 2015

E-ISBN: 9781626562448

Subject: C93 Management;F Economic;F2 Economic Planning and Management

Keyword: 经济计划与管理,管理学,经济

Language: ENG

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Description

This brand new edition of a classic, international bestseller continues to bring keen insight to an important topic—workforce diversity. Written in a charming, engaging style, it is a contemporary corporate fable—a tale for our times. This special 20th anniversary edition includes many new tips, tools, and strategies for peacocks and penguins alike—as well as an entirely new bonus parable.

Through the story of Perry the Peacock and his fine feathered friends, authors Gallagher and Schmidt
bring to life the challenges of birds of different feathers who struggle to be successful in the conformity-minded Land of Penguins. Their travails illuminate the challenges of creating a pluralistic corporate culture in which the talent, energy, and commitment of all employees are fully engaged.

People who have new ideas that differ from business as usual are often ignored or criticized for the very thing that makes them valuable: their originality and creativity. This unique book helps organizations break out of "penguin thinking” in order to tap into and leverage the creativity of diversity. Learn how to cultivate an organizational culture in which new ideas can flourish and innovation can take flight.

Chapter

Part II: From Parable to Practice: Tips and Tools for Feathered Friends

Are You a Peacock, or Other Type of Exotic Bird?

Do You Identify with Any of the Birds in This Story?

Strategies for Birds of a Different Feather

Positive Penguinship: What Peacocks Can Learn from Penguins

There’s a Little Bit of Penguin in All of Us

Teaching Penguins to Fly

How You Can Tell If You Work in the Land of Penguins

Recognizing the “Quack”: Common Phrases from Penguins

Who Cares About Diversity … and Why?

Diversity Includes Everyone

Tips for Penguins Who Decide to Change

Tips for Enlightened Penguins Who Seek to Transform Their Organizations

Avoiding Penguin Paralysis

The Care and Feeding of Peacocks: A Guide for Penguins

The Story Behind the Story

Perry the Peacock’s Legacy

Peacocks and Kids

Part III: Special Bonus Parable: The Penguins Ate Your Cheese!

Acknowledgments

About the Authors

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