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- Learn how to make decisions in the face of increasingly complex and multifaceted challenges In A Symphony of Choices: How Mentorship Taught a Manager Decision-Making, Project Management and Workplace Engagement -- and Saved a Concert Season, workplace culture and strategy expert Gerald Leonard delivers a fascinating narrative following one Jerry Hall, the new Symphony Orchestra manager at a prestigious symphony concerned about the challenging plans for an upcoming season.
- About the Author: GERALD J. LEONARD (productivityintelligenceinstitute.com) is CEO and Founder of the Leonard Productivity Intelligence Institute and CEO of Turnberry Premiere, a strategic project portfolio management and IT governance firm.
- 256 Pages
- Business + Money Management, Personal Success
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About the Book
"A Symphony of Choices follows Jerry Hall, the new Symphony Orchestra manager at a prestigious symphony who is concerned about all the challenging plans for the new season: the 100th anniversary of the symphony. Because he's faced with handling many professional and personal challenges every day, his partner is not exactly thrilled about his new position. Jerry has played with the symphony for twenty years, thus gaining great understanding as a symphony musician. One day, Jerry connects with one of his previous college professors of effective decision making and project portfolio management. The professor agrees to mentor and coach Jerry through the twists and turns of successfully managing through these unprecedented times in his business and personal life. Does he have all the skills necessary for effective decision-making and managing a major symphony's portfolio of multiple projects for the upcoming concert season or will his fear of overcoming challenges hold him back from succeeding? A Symphony of Choices teaches readers from all industries the critical skills of decision-making, overcoming challenges, and succeeding in the face of interconnected adversities."--Book Synopsis
Learn how to make decisions in the face of increasingly complex and multifaceted challenges
In A Symphony of Choices: How Mentorship Taught a Manager Decision-Making, Project Management and Workplace Engagement -- and Saved a Concert Season, workplace culture and strategy expert Gerald Leonard delivers a fascinating narrative following one Jerry Hall, the new Symphony Orchestra manager at a prestigious symphony concerned about the challenging plans for an upcoming season. In the book, you'll watch Jerry connect with a former college professor and learn the skills necessary to successfully manage his way through these unprecedented times in his business and personal life.
Does he have all skills necessary for effective decision-making and managing a major symphony's portfolio of projects? Will his fear of succumbing to daunting challenges prevent him from succeeding? The author answers these questions, and more. You'll also find:
- Hands-on strategies for decision-making and management you can implement today at your organization
- Methods for navigating an increasingly complex and interconnected environment
- Ways to apply subject-matter knowledge to your management even in the face of extraordinary personal challenges
A necessary and hands-on resource for directors, managers, executives, and other business leaders, A Symphony of Choices will also earn a place on the bookshelves of practicing and aspiring leaders in athletic, academic, military, and other environments.
From the Back Cover
"We live today in a hyper-connected world where the old expression that, when a butterfly flaps its wings in the East, it causes chaos in the West, and vice versa! Gerald has written the business parable that beautifully guides you through the challenges of successfully implementing projects and initiatives. More importantly, it provides you with the tools and tips to succeed. A must-read."
--ROBIN SPECULAND, Specialist in Strategy & Digital Implementation, co-author of Strategy Implementation Playbook and author of World's Best Bank
LEARN HOW TO MAKE DECISIONS IN THE FACE OF INCREASINGLY COMPLEX AND MULTIFACETED CHALLENGES
In A Symphony of Choices: How Mentorship Taught a Manager Decision-Making, Project Management and Workplace Engagement-- and Saved a Concert Season, workplace culture and strategy expert Gerald Leonard shows you how to diminish chaos and stay sane when your world is in crisis.
In this fascinating business parable, you will meet Jerry Hall, a musician who is given the opportunity to become the manager of a prestigious symphony orchestra. Quickly overwhelmed by the responsibilities of his new position, Jerry connects with a former college professor and learns the skills necessary to successfully manage his way through the unprecedented challenges he faces in both his business and personal life.
Does Jerry have all the skills necessary for managing a major symphony's portfolio of projects? Will he make the right decision in the face of extraordinary personal challenges? Will his fear of succumbing to daunting tasks prevent him from succeeding? You will learn the answers to these and other questions as you follow Jerry through his informative and inspiring journey.
About the Author
GERALD J. LEONARD (productivityintelligenceinstitute.com) is CEO and Founder of the Leonard Productivity Intelligence Institute and CEO of Turnberry Premiere, a strategic project portfolio management and IT governance firm. Early in his career, Leonard worked as a professional bassist and studied with the late David Walters, a distinguished professor of double bass at both the Juilliard and the Manhattan Schools of Music. Leonard is a contributor to Thrive Global and PM World 360, an in-demand executive coach, and an acclaimed speaker on topics of workplace culture and strategy execution.