Hidden Assets Harnessing the Power of Informal Networks [Paperback]

Provides insights in cutting-edge models to put to practical use in order to increase an organaization's intellectual capital and new knowledge.

Softcover version of the original that published in August 2004.

 

Testimonials

Finally, a real breakthrough in management theory and philosophy. In Hidden Assets Ehin breaks the mold of current management thinking and presents a comprehensive and practical framework specifically designed for the knowledge economy. (Chris Tomecek, President, Bank of New York Separate Accounts Division)

Where was all of this when I needed it??? Over 40 years of management knowledge, experience, and tools packed into one book! What an incredible jump-start into a management career found in one quick-read work! (Peter F. Gerity, Ph.D., Vice President for Academic Affairs, New Mexico Tech)

Based on his diverse personal experiences and two decades of interdisciplinary research, Dr. Ehin unveils the mysteries and shows the practicality of tapping into the ever evolving, yet extraordinarily powerful, informal networks present in all social groups. What this book reveals is the extraordinarily dynamic and tight linkage between three hidden organizational success factors responsible for most work accomplished in both for profit and nonprofit ventures, especially in the development of new innovations. The book shows why in a knowledge economy it is essential to design organizations that facilitate the fundamental collaborative and creative qualities of human nature rather than unconsciously suppressing them. In doing so, it is made obvious why most mergers and change efforts fail and the reasons why an average employee only works at two-thirds of his/her capacity.

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