The Power of Healthy Tension

Description

The Power of Healthy Tension: Transforming Organizations Through Creative Conflict”
Author: ajay patel & Nathan Havey
Year of Publication: 2020
Genre: Business, Leadership, Self-Help
Summary:
A book that helps readers understand the possible sparks for innovation, joint work, and growth through healthy tension within organisations.
Key Takeaways:
Acknowledge the role of tension as a source of change.
Differentiate between healthy and unhealthy tensions
Establish psychological safety to constructive conflict
Create and develop open communication and feedback
Draw on diversity and varied perspectives
BUILDING RESILIENCE and ADAPTABILITY
KEY CONCEPTS:
Healthy Tension: productive tension that fosters growth
Unhealthy Tension: destructive tension that discourages growth
Psychological Safety: providing a space for safe and open communication
Creative Conflict: using tension to stimulate innovation
Constructive Dialogue: tools for effective communication
AUDIENCE:
Managers and leaders seeking:
To better communicate and work with others
Innovate and find creative solutions
Develop conflict resolution skills
Create resilient, adaptable teams
Sharpen strategic decision-making
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Ajay Patel, Organizational Development Expert
Nathan Havey, Leadership Consultant and Coach
AWARDS and RECOGNITION:
Book that Forbes, Harvard Business Review, and Fast Company have nominated as one of the books for leaders to read this year
Recommended by leaders from Google, Microsoft, LinkedIn and more
Book Summary:
Total book length is divided into 4 parts.
Healthy Tension
Creating Psychological Safety
Fostering Creative Conflict
Sustaining Healthy Tension
Reviews:
“The break–out book for leaders and teams” – Daniel H. Pink
“A practical guide on navigating tension” – Susan Cain
“Transformative insights for organizational growth” – Marshall Goldsmith
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