The Nibble Theory and the Kernel of Power [Paperback]

Kaleel Jamison (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1986

Like a snowflake or a fingerprint, we are all one of a kind and have a special contribution to make. The late Kaleel Jamison, one of the first women to enter the field of management consulting, experienced what she described as "nibbles," little bites that life takes out of you--really attacks on your self confidence. Her longtime best selling book, The Nibble Theory, is a process for dealing with the world that moves the reader toward personal power and growth arising out of the unique values and strengths of each person.

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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About the Author

Kaleel Jamison (1931–1985) was a pioneer in the field of applied behavioral sciences, focusing on strategic change methodology that used diversity as a catalyst for total organizational improvement. Her work in diversity continues through The Kaleel Jamison Consulting Group, Inc., and the Kaleel Jamison Foundation, Inc. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 74 pages
• Publisher: Paulist Press (November 1986)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0809126214
• ISBN-13: 978-0809126217
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 6.9 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,576,198 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A powerful tool for self knowledge, January 6, 1999

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Edward S. Ruete "Ned Ruete" (Waterford, CT USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Nibble Theory and the Kernel of Power (Paperback)

I have used this book for years in a variety of contexts. The Nibble Theory gives readers a new way to think about how they deal with others, and starts the process of replacing Power Over with Power With. The process for finding your Kernel of Power is deceptively simple: it takes a lifetime to complete.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great foundation book for individual and group development., August 18, 1999

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This review is from: The Nibble Theory and the Kernel of Power (Paperback)

Kaleel uses easy language and pictures to convery the foundation tenets of personal development and boundaries. The kernel part is a great way of looking at how our values, talents, apptitudes and attitudes are the core of who we are. And how these intangibles combine to create our effectiveness at certain tasks/jobs- and also transcend our entire history of employment.

The nibble part converyed, for me, how we let the 'voices of others' keep us from achieving our TRUE potential AS WE DEFINITE IT! Not as ours want us to be. And to keep us as they want us to be they, either consciously or unconsciouly, NIBBLE us to stop us from growing.

I share this with my employees so that they understand why I value the fact that they learn quickly and take initiative more than the number of databases they can name/use. And that when I give feedback it is not a NIBBLE, it is "invitation" to grow!

And Kaleel does all this in 74 pages using a circle in various pictures to make reading easier. Buy this book for your employees by all means, but most importantly, BUY IT FOR YOUR CHILDREN!

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book changed the way I think..., January 10, 2000

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Bruce D. Namerow (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Nibble Theory and the Kernel of Power (Paperback)

I bought this book eight years ago for a leadership class at the University of Michigan and it changed the way I think and work. It's made me a much more successful leader in business and life.

The concepts it contains are hard for many people to understand, but the book explains it in the easiest language. It's all about how people need to deal with others: by working together instead of competing, we all win. If we all listened to the advice in this book, the world would be a much more productive, better place to live.

Buy this book!