Books by the Harthill community
PERSONAL and ORGANISATIONAL TRANSFORMATIONS through Action Inquiry
Fisher, Rooke and Torbert (2003 fourth edition)
Provides in-depth insight into the Leadership Development Framework, with exercises and case studies that enable the reader to pursue personal learning that marks a journey through these stages.
"What folly to think of developing the learning capabilities of organisations independent from the learning capabilities of the individuals within them. This book offers an exciting new view of the possible synergies between human and organizational development." Peter Senge, Director, Society for Organizational Learning
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ACTION INQUIRY The Secret of Timely and Transforming Leadership
Bill Torbert and Associates (2004)
ACTION INQUIRY not only introduces recent research on leaders who successfully transform themselves, their teams, and their organisations, but also offers specific practices that invite readers to try new combinations of action and inquiry in the midst of their own daily leadership opportunities. In addition to potentially being of direct interest to you, ACTION INQUIRY is a good book to read with co-workers
"Action Inquiry offers a profound step toward a more integral and comprehensive approach to leadership - including not only what constitutes effective leadership, but field tested methods for transforming your own approach into more effective, successful, and truly inspiring leadership.” Ken Wilber
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BREAKING the LEADERSHIP MOLD An Executive's Guide to Achieving Organizational Excellence
Rosie Steeves
Those at the top have a profound impact on the success of their organization. Effective and relevant senior leadership directly translates into an engaged, sustainable and profitable organisation. Conversely, leadership that is out-of-touch, externally focused and embedded in paradigms of days gone by leads to employee disengagement, poor morale and ultimately a lack of organisational competitiveness. Unfortunately, sometimes senior leadership is marked by good intent but ineffective practice. It needn’t be this way.
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Facilitating Transformation
Douglas O'Loughlin (2009)
Not only do "shifts happen", we can build our capacity to consistently facilitate fundamental changes in how people and organizations create the future to which they aspire. The 12 strategies contained in this book have emerged from more than 20 years of facilitating breakthroughs in thought and action around the world.
This book shows you, in concrete and practical terms, how you can fertilize the soil, plant seeds, nurture growth, and witness the harvest of deep and lasting change. From the power of intentions to working across cultures, this book will help you make the difference between a good session and a transformational one.
Whether you facilitate workshops, teach classes, or coach and lead people, exploring this book will expand your capacity to do transformational work.
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The Salmon of Knowledge
Nick Owen (2009)
Salmon explores the disconnects and fragmentation in so much contemporary experience, exploring the question of what it means to be a fully integrated, fully functioning human being.
“Salmon is an enticing read. Through story, Nick Owen engagingly sets out different perspectives on how we choose to live and how we might reach beyond our confines and experience more of ourselves. It reminds us that we can remain childlike in our delight in learning from mystery and lore.” Elaine Herdman-Barker, Harthill Associate.
Other books by Nick Owen: The Magic of Metaphor: 77 Stories for Teachers, Trainers and Thinkers (2001) and More Magic of Metaphor: Stories for Leaders, Influencers and Motivators (2004)
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The Star Qualities
Caroline Goyder (2009)
A-List stars like Sarah Jessica Parker, Susan Sarandon, Kate Winslet, Bill Nighy, Frances McDormand, Helen Mirren, Gael Garcia Bernal and Ewan McGregor share their secrets in exclusive interviews with Caroline Goyder, who explains the methods behind their advice and shares her own tricks of the trade. With their help you can learn above all how to unlock the real you, embracing what makes you different and special. Real star quality is about trusting yourself. With this invaluable guide you will learn how to shine in any situation.
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THE ART of MENTORING from the series Revealing the Power of Mentoring
Jane Allen (2004)
The Art of Mentoring summarises the elements of mentoring - a practice that is paradoxically both complex and simple. This book unravels the complexity, providing a route map through the territory and assisting mentors in defining their own unique style.
The series ‘Revealing the Power of Mentoring’ provides a realistic and helpful approach for mentors and mentees alike who want to find out what mentoring is all about, why it is so popular and how to do it. The series is published by The Centre for Mentoring and Coaching.
Awaiting reprint
