Discussion
What is immunity to change and how does it apply to the organizational setting?
Identify and discuss organizational structure and their impact on leadership style and productivity.
What have you read so far in It's Your Ship that leads your team to identify Captain Abrashoff as an agent of change and productive leader. Support your argument.
Reference
Kegan & Lahey (2009) Abrashoff, D.M. (revised 2012). It's Your Ship: Management Techniques from the Best Damn Ship in the Navy. Business Plus. ISBN-13: 978-145552302
Kegan, R. & Lahey, L.L. (2009). Immunity to Change: How to Overcome it and Unlock the Potential in Yourself and Your Organization. Boston: Harvard Business Press. ISBN 978-1-4221-1736-1
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Goleman, D., Boyatzis, R. (2008). "Social Intelligence & the Biology of Leadership". Harvard Business Review. Boston: Harvard Business School publishing. Reprint Number R0809E.