In recent weeks, sales for the book Without Warning have taken off. I contribute part of the success to the independent book reviews received (below are five independent book reviews discussing the book, complete reviews can be found on my website under the “Media Kit” tab). Independent book reviews provide the critical eye essential in determining whether or not you might want to purchase a book. In addition to these reviews, you can also click on the “Learn More” tab, where the first two chapters are available for free. Enjoy, and I look forward to continuing the discussion on Silent Problems and why they’re so important in today’s business environment.
From Lead on Purpose: Without Warning is a fast read with excellent real-world applications and pertinent information for leaders who are striving to move their organizations forward without the barnacles of silent problems.
From Corporate Eye: The identification of silent problems is a key leadership skill: a good leader will be constantly looking out for them. Rodney Johnson offers 7 symptoms and 5 areas where the problems are likely to be lurking.
Without giving away the list, I can tell you that some of the symptoms could be easily missed in the hurry and scurry of actually doing business. This is why a silent problem is a leadership problem: someone needs to be working at enough of a strategic level that they are working ‘on’ the business not ‘in’ the business - that way they have a chance of spotting the problem.
The book offers a structure for resolving these problems, and this, together with the case studies, is very thought-provoking (as well as entertaining), but it seems to me that the most important element here is identification of the problem. And that, of course, is the nub: the very thing that makes these silent…
From the magazine, Baltimore SmartCEO: What are your biggest problems right now? What’s the biggest? Go ahead, take a moment and think about these two questions. According to author, consultant and CEO think tank leader Rodney Johnson, it’s highly unlikely that you listed your biggest problem. Johnson says that the biggest problems facing businesses today are “silent problems,” and as a result are much harder to solve.
Without Warning: Breakthrough Strategies for Solving the Silent Problems Taking Aim At Your Organization takes readers through a unique viewpoint of the problems that may be getting in the way of results.
From Deon Binneman on Reputation: You’re the manager: how do you know if there is a silent problem? Or do you wait for a whistleblower or until the Media conducts an investigation?
This extract really made me think - Do we wait until reputation risk manifest? Or do we deal with issues whilst they are small? Are we prepared as Dr Roger von Oech wrote in the book, A Whack on the Side of the Head, to slay some sacred cows. To ask, which sacred cows or hidden problem can destroy our hard-earned and carefully crafted reputation?
From Kraig Kramers CEO Tools Blog: Ever notice how things sometimes suddenly sneak up on us? Like running out of cash, like your bank isn’t honoring the agreed-to credit commitment, like this recession we’re in, and like dozens of other “creepers” coming up through the cracks? Finally, there’s a book on spotting the silent problems and solving them! Rod Johnson, Vistage Chair and speaker and business consultant/coach, has authored “Without Warning” - a fabulous easy-to-read book on breakthrough strategies for seeing and solving those silent problems before they leap in front of you. A must-read, get it today!
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