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In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, organizational and institutional leaders find themselves navigating a wholly new world-rethinking structures, facing significant financial challenges, and attempting to empower emotionally depleted and distanced workplaces. While challenging, this shift can also be one that strengthens our learning and collaborative environments. How is it some leaders are able to overcome inequities, personally and professionally, while managing to be productive and contributing members of their workplace and society? The answer lies in their ability to be Techno-Resilient. Every leader can forge ahead to overcome their 'lack of's' and thrive as a technology-enhanced workplace by maximizing existing resources and team efficiencies, while minimizing costs and complexities. Whether you are trying to figure out how to do more with less, seeking a competitive edge or looking to create a more adaptive workplace, this book is the leader's guide to building Techno-Resilient teams, today and tomorrow. Mandate to be Great delivers the research-based strategies required to thrive: from sourcing cost-effective solutions and creating sustainable breakthroughs for every perceived barrier, to shaping a psychologically-responsive working en- vironment and uncovering new efficiencies. It will rekindle your determination to do and be better, and propel you toward creating a truly Techno-Resilient and Techno-Efficient organization.

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With passion, commitment to excellence, and awareness of changes in how we must learn to function in a post-pandemic business world, Dr. Graham applies his concept of Techno-Resiliency to the task of exciting the leaders who will guide the world to productive change in how we do business in any context. Whether we continue to work on business from home, or resume pre-pandemic physical configurations for doing our work, this book will inspire leaders to take a resilient stance to managing the tasks ahead. I know it works because I have seen him do it! - Dr. Nancy Maynes, Professor, Nipissing University Coming from the former head of human resources for a large organization, Dr. Graham's book Mandate to be Great delivers timely research-based strat- egies, guidance, and the inspiration needed to help today's leaders overcome the many challenges they are now facing in this post-pandemic reality. - Glenn Zabarelo, Former Head of HR for the Ontario Northland Railway Mandate to be Great is like a personal manifesto for its author, Dr. Rob Graham. Dr. Rob already has a following and an accomplished career, but I have no doubt he will be a name that will be known worldwide over the next few years with his groundbreaking work. In a day and age where technology is shaping every part of our lives and there are so many 'new world' complex- ities that people and organizations are challenged with as they balance and integrate people, processes and technology, the wisdom of this book is not only timely, but is also critically needed. - Corey Sigvaldason, HOP Performance Institute Dr. Rob Graham's teachings and message, although timeless, are paramount more than ever to today's leaders in all walks of life. Combining knowledge and experience through storytelling and fact-based evidence, he breaks down core leadership principles into practical and relatable terms. This book is a valuable must read for industry leaders. Thank you, Dr. G.! - Dan Spence CEO of 360 Goaltending

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While gaining his Ph.D. in e-Research & Technology Enhanced Learning from the world-ranked Lancaster University in the U.K., Dr. Rob Graham developed the award-winning, research-based theoretical lens that has become known as Techno-Resiliency(TM). Today, he uses his principles to empower business and educational leaders to thrive as technology-enhanced workplaces, enabling their full personal, organizational and community capacity. His teachings have garnered interest across the globe and the sale of thousands of copies of his first, Springer-published book, Techno-Resiliency in Education. His approach to educating and supporting organizations and academic communities is steeped in practical, lived experience and spun into an impassioned, energetic delivery.

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