Minds at Work: Leveraging the Power of Organizational Intelligence

Plot

Organizational intelligence, or "OI, " is the capacity of an enterprise to mobilize and focus its collective brain power toward its mission. Without that ability, dysfunction reigns. Minds at Work reveals how the smartest (and dumbest) organizations function, and how executives and managers can make their own departments and companies work more intelligently.Drawing on the author's more than 25 years' experience as a management consultant, this incisive book identifies some 17 syndromes of organizational dysfunction, all the way from "Attention Deficit Disorder" to "The Welfare State, " and explains the critical concept of entropy -- energy lost to conflict, alienation, weak leadership, and countless other pernicious forces. Also revealed are the 7 Components of an Intelligent Organization.Albrecht offers valuable insights gained from working with leaders at hundreds of organizations all over the world. Packed with his insightful case examples, stories, and personal experiences, Minds at Work provides a practical framework for defining, assessing, and developing the collective intelligence of any enterprise.