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Concepts drawn from the life sciences and the developing sciences of complexity seem destined to find uses in the business world. Corporation on a Tightrope provides a coherent and lively beginning for this important discussion. It deserves a wide readership. -Stuart Kauffman, a member of the Sante Fe Institute and author of At Home in the Universe Corporation on a Tightrope is a rich compendium of some of the most interesting and useful insights about organizations and their leadership. It's a guide to the twenty-first century and addresses the question of how organizations and leaders must respond to the complexity, connectivity, and changes now unfolding. Miss reading this at your own peril. -Warren Bennis, Distinguished Professor of Business Administration, USC, and author of On Becoming a Leader and An Invented Life Corporation on a Tightrope presents unique insights into how modern concepts of leadership and organization can be fitted together, how understanding within the company can be developed and attitudes changed. This important and readable book provides new and practical ways to achieve success in today's global economy. -P. Michael Pitfield, Vice Chairman, Power Corporation of Canada Sifonis and Goldberg have done a masterful job of putting into perspective some of the most daunting challenges facing leaders and managers in today's highly complex, dynamic, and fluid business environment... The Principles of Balance developed by the authors based on their research and experiences are compellingly logical and should be embraced by everyone who seeks to attain success through corporate organizations. -Mark L. Hazelwood, President & C.E.O., ARCO Pipe Line Company Corporation on a Tightrope is a restructuring 'cookbook,' one that should be required reading for the chief engineer for change in every business. The increasingly competitive global marketplace of today and the foreseeable future demands flexibility and responsive, decisive strategies. The lessons of success presented in this book can help the visionaries of today to be the leaders of tomorrow. -Charles F. Goff, Chairman & C.E.O., Destec Energy, Inc. Readable and relevant. - Long Range Planning. Vol 31 April 1998.

"""Sifonis and Goldberg include seven principles of balance to help companies position themselves between stability and disorder.... What makes this work unique is its emphasis on business ethics and continual worker training for all employees.""--Library Journal ""Concepts drawn from the life sciences and the developing sciences of complexity seem destined to find uses in the business world. Corporation on a Tightrope provides a coherent and lively beginning for this important discussion. It deserves a wide readership.""--Stuart Kauffman, a member of the Sante Fe Institute and author of At Home in the Universe ""Corporation on a Tightrope is a rich compendium of some of the most interesting and useful insights about organizations and their leadership. It's a guide to the twenty-first century and addresses the question of how organizations and leaders must respond to the complexity, connectivity, and changes now unfolding. Miss reading this at your own peril.""--Warren Bennis, Distinguished Professor of Business Administration, USC, and author of On Becoming a Leader and An Invented Life ""Corporation on a Tightrope presents unique insights into how modern concepts of leadership and organization can be fitted together, how understanding within the company can be developed and attitudes changed. This important and readable book provides new and practical ways to achieve success in today's global economy.""--P. Michael Pitfield, Vice Chairman, Power Corporation of Canada ""Sifonis and Goldberg have done a masterful job of putting into perspective some of the most daunting challenges facing leaders and managers in today's highly complex, dynamic, and fluid business environment.... The ""Principles of Balance"" developed by the authors based on their research and experiences are compellingly logical and should be embraced by everyone who seeks to attain success through corporate organizations.""--Mark L. Hazelwood, President & C.E.O., ARCO Pipe Line Company ""Corporation on a Tightrope is a restructuring 'cookbook,' one that should be required reading for the chief engineer for change in every business. The increasingly competitive global marketplace of today and the foreseeable future demands flexibility and responsive, decisive strategies. The lessons of success presented in this book can help the visionaries of today to be the leaders of tomorrow.""--Charles F. Goff, Chairman & C.E.O., Destec Energy, Inc. ""Here's a strong case for concurrent corporate excellence in governance, technology, and leadership; Sifonis and Goldberg thus define the 21st-Century standards for managerial performance. Elevating.--Management General Top 10 Management Books of 1996"

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John G. Sifonis is the CEO of Siberg Associates. Beverly Goldberg is Vice President of the Twentieth Century Fund, and Vice President of Siberg Associates. Together they authored Dynamic Planning (OUP 1994.)

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