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Books
from our 2008 speakers and presenters
Synergy at Work: Gathering Momentum
for Meaningful Performance is our 18th annual conference.
Among the speakers and presenters are many notable authors
whose work contributes to our capacity to work together for
positive change at work and in the world.
 Presence:
An Exploration of Profound Change in People, Organizations,
and Society
by
Peter Senge, C. Otto Scharmer, Joseph Jaworski, and Betty
Sue Flowers
This intimate look at the development of a new theory
about change and learning introduces the idea of "presence"—a
concept borrowed from the natural world that suggests
the whole is entirely present in any of its parts.
Learn
more and order #OL030, hardcover, 304 pp,
(Currency) $27.95
 Better:
A Surgeon's Notes on Performance
by
Atul Gawande
Atul Gawande examines, in riveting stories
of medical failure and triumph, how success is achieved
in this complex and risk-filled profession.
Learn
more and order #OL044, softcover, 288 pp, (Picador,
2007) $14.00
 Complications:
A Surgeon's Notes on an Imperfect Science
by Atul Gawande
This collection of gripping accounts of true cases
explores the power and the limits of medicine,
offering an unflinching view from the scalpel's
edge.
Learn
more and order #OL045, softcover, 288 pp, (Picador,
2003) $14.00
 Solving
Tough Problems: An Open Way of Talking, Listening,
and Creating New Realities
by
Adam Kahane
Adam Kahane offers lessons for achieving peaceful,
sustainable solutions to tough problems.
He shows how we need to talk and listen together in new
ways to address our problems at a fundamental level and
create a better future for all.
Learn
more and order #OL026, softcover, 149 pp, (Berrett-Koehler,
2007) $14.95
 Respect:
An Exploration
by
Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot
In this stunningly original treasure of a book that reveals
the single most powerful ingredient in any relationship,
whether personal, professional, or in public life, Sara
Lawrence-Lightfoot reaches deep into human experience—from
the drama of birth to the solemn vigil before death—to
find the essence of respect.
Learn
more and order #OL046, softcover, 256 pp, (Perseus
Books Group, 2000) $17.50
 The
Essential Conversation: What Parents and Teachers
Can Learn from Each Other
by
Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot
Through vivid portraits and parables, Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot
captures the dynamics of a complex, intense
relationship from the perspective of both parents
and teachers. She also identifies new principles
and practices for improving family-school relationships.
Learn
more and order #OL047, softcover, 288 pp, (Ballentine
Books, 2004) $14.95
 The
Necessary Revolution: How
Individuals and Organizations are Working Together
to Create a Sustainable World (Currency 2008)
by
Peter Senge, Bryan Smith, Nina Kruschwitz,
Joe Laur, and Sara Schley
Brand New from Peter Senge. A revolution is underway in
today’s
organizations. As Peter Senge and his co-authors reveal
in The Necessary Revolution, companies around the world
are boldly leading the change from dead-end “business
as usual” tactics to transformative strategies
that are essential for creating a flourishing,
sustainable world.
Learn
more and order #OL049, hardcover, 432 pp, (Doubleday
Currency, 2008) $30.00
 The
Fifth Discipline: The Art & Practice of the
Learning Organization (2006 Edition)
by
Peter Senge
This revised and updated edition of Peter Senge’s
business classic, The Fifth Discipline, is
based on 15 years of experience in putting the book’s
ideas into practice. This new edition contains over 100
pages of new material based on interviews with dozens
of practitioners at global organizations of all kinds.
Learn
more and order #ST012, softcover, 464 pp, (Doubleday,
2006) $24.95
 The
Fifth Discipline Fieldbook
by
Peter Senge, et al.
The Fifth Discipline Fieldbook is a rich collection of
exercises, suggestions, stories, and examples about
how companies are making the learning organization a
reality.
Learn
more and order #ST004r, softcover, 593 pp, (Doubleday,
1994) $35.00
 Schools
That Learn: A Fifth Discipline Fieldbook for Educators,
Parents, and Everyone Who Cares About Education
by
Peter Senge, et al.
Peter Senge, a trio of innovative educators, and the
original Fifth Discipline Fieldbook authors team up to
show you how to create systemic educational change using
the five disciplines of organizational learning.
Learn
more and order #ST010r, softcover, 592 pp, (Doubleday/Currency,
2000) $37.50
 The
Dance of Change: The Challenges of Sustaining Momentum
in Learning Organizations
by
Peter Senge, et al.
This fieldbook from the Fifth Discipline series delves into the systemic
structures that influence change efforts and offers crucial
advice for anyone seeking support for transformation in the workplace.
Learn
more and order #ST007, softcover, 596 pp, (Doubleday,
1999) $35.00
ALSO,
see Presence above.
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