Game of thrones on business : strategy, morality and leadership lessons from the world's most talked-about TV show /: strategy, morality and leadership lessons from the world's most talked-about TV show. (2015)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Tim Phillips, Rebecca Clare.
• Other Names: Phillips, Tim, 1967-; Clare, Rebecca
• Contents: Introduction 1. Lead to serve Daenerys Targaryen demonstrates how to lead without resorting to tyranny 2. Lead to win Tywin Lannister shows that nastiness pays – but only for the chosen few 3. Don't mix business and pleasure John Snow and Ygritte learn the perils of bringing your love-life to work 4. Be decisive – no matter how tough it is Even good guys have to do bad things sometimes as Ned Stark points out 5. Keep your word Robb Stark discovers too late the dangers of broken promises in business deals 6. Power is greatness What Niccolo Machiavelli knew, and Robb Stark found out at the Red Wedding 7. Stick to the truth Jorah Mormont learns why it never pays to lie to your employer 8. Be cross-culturally savvy What Daenerys and Viserys Targaryen's differing ways of dealing with the Dothraki can teach us 9. Network, network, network Tips on working your connections from Petyr Baelish and Lord Varys 10. If you can't lead, influence Cersei Lannister demonstrates how to have it your way 11. Keep an eye on the finances Tycho Nestoris explains why numbers are more powerful than words 12. The perils of corporate inbreeding From the Targaryens to the Habsburgs, why not everything should be kept in the family 13. Don't let it go to your head How to avoid becoming the Mad King if you make it to the top 14. Plan for tough times Why Ned Stark could have done with a scenario planning meeting or two 15. Don't overshare Why it pays to keep some things to yourself, especially if Petyr Baelish is around 16. Getting your message across What a crown of molten gold tells us that a carrier raven or press release never could 17. Playing the waiting game What Stannis Baratheon can teach us about the pitfalls of being first to market 18. Act on evidence not on prejudice Brienne and Jaime discover the benefits of getting to know your allies and your competition 19. Keep it in the family Tywin Lannister shows why the business is more important than personal feelings 20. You don't know everything If you've never been north of the Wall you need to listen to those who have 21. Right is not good enough Ned Stark learns that truth and honour are weak when you face accomplished game players 22. Everybody has a weakness Daenerys Targaryen demonstrates how to play the game by your own rules 23. Delegate Tywin Lannister demonstrates the value of pragmatism when it comes to choosing your deputies 24. You win or you die Why you need to emulate Petyr Baelish and take calculated risks 25. The climb Change and destruction can create opportunity – just ask Petyr Baelish 26. A house divided cannot stand Robb Stark's mishandling of Roose Bolton shows us how not to deal with dissent 27. Opportunity from adversity Bran Stark demonstrates how to recover from a massive fall 28. Nobody likes a smartarse Telling everybody, 'I'm the best' will make you unpopular with the boss. Won't it, Jon Snow 29. Put your rivalry aside Some threats, like the White Walkers, are so bad you may need to form strategic alliances to defeat them 30. Defy expectation Follow Brienne and Arya's examples and achieve your goals by being true to yourself Conclusion Sources.
• Publisher Details: Oxford, U.K : Infinite Ideas Limited
• Publication Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 650.1; Success in business; Leadership; Strategic planning; Management; Leadership; Management; Strategic planning; Success in business; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 1909652946; 9781909652941; 9781909652934; 1909652938
• Notes: Note: Print version record.
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