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979566
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b733936
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Neal, Judi.
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Edgewalkers : : people and organizations that take risks, build bridges, and break new ground /\ Judi Neal.
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Westport, Conn. :: Praeger Publishers,, 2006.
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1 online resource (xvi, 188 pages) :: illustrations
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0313063400
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: 9780313063404
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 169-179) and index.
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| Contents
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COVER; CONTENTS; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; INTRODUCTION; CHAPTER ONE: WHY NOW? WHY EDGEWALKERS?; CHAPTER TWO: WHO ARE THE EDGEWALKERS?; CHAPTER THREE: THE EDGEWALKER QUALITIES OF BEING; CHAPTER FOUR: THE FIRST STAGE OF EDGEWALKING: THE SKILL OF KNOWING THE FUTURE; CHAPTER FIVE: FROM INVISIBLE TO VISIBLE: THE FOUR STAGES OF CREATING WHAT HAS NEVER EXISTED BEFORE; CHAPTER SIX: THRIVING AS AN EDGEWALKER IN A MAINSTREAM WORLD; CHAPTER SEVEN: THE EDGEWALKER ORGANIZATION; APPENDIX A: EDGEWALKER INTERVIEW QUESTIONS; APPENDIX B: AN INTERVIEW WITH TONY VISCONTI; APPENDIX C: TOOLS: RESOURCES FOR EDGEWALKERS.
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I. EDGEWALKER DEVELOPMENT DIAGNOSTICII. PERSONAL VALUES REFLECTION; III. EDGEWALKER WORKSHOP OUTLINE; IV. EDGEWALKER RESOURCES; APPENDIX D: STEVE JOBS COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS AT STANFORD UNIVERSITY; APPENDIX E: SOUNDS TRUE 17 PRINCIPLES; NOTES; INDEX.
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| Abstract
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In ancient cultures, each village had a shaman or medicine man who would visit the invisible world to obtain vital information, guidance, and healing for members of the tribe. These edgewalkers have contemporary counterparts in today's organizations-those individuals who don't fit squarely into any one box; in their metaphorical travels they interpret trends from the marketplace, translate messages across departments, and envision the future impact of today's decisions and actions. Edgewalking doesn't come without its own risks and challenges; these unconventional people often clash with mo.
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Entrepreneurship.
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Leadership.
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Risk-taking (Psychology)
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Success in business.
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BUSINESS ECONOMICS-- Corporate Governance.
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BUSINESS ECONOMICS-- Leadership.
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BUSINESS ECONOMICS-- Organizational Development.
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BUSINESS ECONOMICS-- Workplace Culture.
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Entrepreneurship.
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Leadership.
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Risk-taking (Psychology)
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Success in business.
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658.4094
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HF5386.N3535 2006eb
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