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9781472930224 English 1472930223 As a former fighter pilot and Executive Officer of the Red Arrows, Justin Hughes is no stranger to high performance in the most demanding of environments. And during a further 13 years as an entrepreneur and consultant, he has had an unparalleled opportunity to dissect and better understand the relevance of his experience to other organizations aspiring to high performance, as well as also learning from his clients in turn.Drawing on all of the above, "The Business of Excellence" offers a unique and compelling perspective on the drivers of excellence in teams and organizations. The challenges of high performance and leadership are explored in depth, and are illustrated with insights, interviews and case studies from the military, sporting and corporate worlds. Featuring a proprietary performance model that can be applied to a wide spectrum of organizations, the book focuses on key factors such as: . People: the primacy of attitude over skills. Capability: building alignment before setting people free . Delivery: a process to close the gap between desired and actual outcomes. Learning: how to accelerate performance in real time. Leadership: exhibiting a set of behaviours such that others "choose "to follow. Risk: avoiding the victory of compliance over outcomes.In "The Business of Excellence," Justin deconstructs the drivers of high performance with a rare clarity, insight and accessibility, to illustrate and explain tangible tools and methods, all of which can be applied by readers in their own teams and organizations.", As a former fighter pilot with the RAF, and Executive Officer of the red Arrows, Justin Hughes is no stranger to high performance in the most demanding of environments. And during a further 13 years as an entrepreneur and consultant, he has had an unparalleled opportunity to dissect and better understand the relevance of his experience to other organizations that aspire to high performance. Drawing on these experiences, The Business of Excellence offers a unique and compelling perspective on the drivers of excellence in teams and organizations. The challenges of leadership and high performance are explored in depth, all illustrated with insights, interviews and case studies from the military, sporting and corporate worlds. Featuring a proprietary performance model that can be applied to a wide spectrum of organizations, the book focuses on key factors such as: - People: the primacy of attitude over skills - Capability: building alignment before setting people free - Delivery: a process to close the gap between desired and actual outcomes - Learning: how to accelerate performance in real time - Leadership: exhibiting a set of behaviours that others choose to follow - Risk: avoiding the victory of compliance over outcomes. In The Business of Excellence , Justin deconstructs the drivers of high performance with a rare clarity, insight and accessibility, to illustrate and explain tangible tools and techniques that be applied by readers in their own teams and organizations., In "The Business of Excellence" the author draws on his own operational experience of high-performance teams, the execution of cross-functional projects by matrix teams, and the specific challenges posed by high-risk environments to offer a unique and compelling perspective on the drivers of operational excellence in both single teams and whole organisations. Particular leadership issues are examined and illustrated with real-life interviews and case studies from the sporting world and the corporate sector. Justin Hughes uses insights from his own experience as a former RAF pilot and an Executive Officer of the Red Arrows to explain and draw out clear, specific lessons and methodologies for the reader to apply to their own situations. The book includes references, examples and case studies that are recognisable around the world (including Accenture, IBM, Bank of England, NATO, Comic Relief and Formula 1). One of the key themes is delivery by large matrix teams, which can introduce a range of multi-national and cross-cultural factors.
9781472930224 English 1472930223 As a former fighter pilot and Executive Officer of the Red Arrows, Justin Hughes is no stranger to high performance in the most demanding of environments. And during a further 13 years as an entrepreneur and consultant, he has had an unparalleled opportunity to dissect and better understand the relevance of his experience to other organizations aspiring to high performance, as well as also learning from his clients in turn.Drawing on all of the above, "The Business of Excellence" offers a unique and compelling perspective on the drivers of excellence in teams and organizations. The challenges of high performance and leadership are explored in depth, and are illustrated with insights, interviews and case studies from the military, sporting and corporate worlds. Featuring a proprietary performance model that can be applied to a wide spectrum of organizations, the book focuses on key factors such as: . People: the primacy of attitude over skills. Capability: building alignment before setting people free . Delivery: a process to close the gap between desired and actual outcomes. Learning: how to accelerate performance in real time. Leadership: exhibiting a set of behaviours such that others "choose "to follow. Risk: avoiding the victory of compliance over outcomes.In "The Business of Excellence," Justin deconstructs the drivers of high performance with a rare clarity, insight and accessibility, to illustrate and explain tangible tools and methods, all of which can be applied by readers in their own teams and organizations.", As a former fighter pilot with the RAF, and Executive Officer of the red Arrows, Justin Hughes is no stranger to high performance in the most demanding of environments. And during a further 13 years as an entrepreneur and consultant, he has had an unparalleled opportunity to dissect and better understand the relevance of his experience to other organizations that aspire to high performance. Drawing on these experiences, The Business of Excellence offers a unique and compelling perspective on the drivers of excellence in teams and organizations. The challenges of leadership and high performance are explored in depth, all illustrated with insights, interviews and case studies from the military, sporting and corporate worlds. Featuring a proprietary performance model that can be applied to a wide spectrum of organizations, the book focuses on key factors such as: - People: the primacy of attitude over skills - Capability: building alignment before setting people free - Delivery: a process to close the gap between desired and actual outcomes - Learning: how to accelerate performance in real time - Leadership: exhibiting a set of behaviours that others choose to follow - Risk: avoiding the victory of compliance over outcomes. In The Business of Excellence , Justin deconstructs the drivers of high performance with a rare clarity, insight and accessibility, to illustrate and explain tangible tools and techniques that be applied by readers in their own teams and organizations., In "The Business of Excellence" the author draws on his own operational experience of high-performance teams, the execution of cross-functional projects by matrix teams, and the specific challenges posed by high-risk environments to offer a unique and compelling perspective on the drivers of operational excellence in both single teams and whole organisations. Particular leadership issues are examined and illustrated with real-life interviews and case studies from the sporting world and the corporate sector. Justin Hughes uses insights from his own experience as a former RAF pilot and an Executive Officer of the Red Arrows to explain and draw out clear, specific lessons and methodologies for the reader to apply to their own situations. The book includes references, examples and case studies that are recognisable around the world (including Accenture, IBM, Bank of England, NATO, Comic Relief and Formula 1). One of the key themes is delivery by large matrix teams, which can introduce a range of multi-national and cross-cultural factors.