Boogie the caveman is on a quest to understand how his people have become stuck in beliefs that drastically limit their ability to share insights and make progress. Join his hilarious journey of discovery and learn how to surface, share, and challenge your own and others' hidden beliefs and to recognize how they inform--and often misinform--what we do. With its engaging use of metaphor and detailed discussion guide, Shadows of the Neanderthal is a must-have resource for any organization on its own quest for clear and open communication.
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"Finally, a clear and powerful resource that helps both sides of our brain understand how to expand our individual and organizational thinking." -- Dawna Markova, Ph.D., co-author, An Unused Intelligence; co-editor, Random Acts of Kindness
"Shadows of the Neanderthal is a wonderful story about fear, complemented by a superb summary of principles for working with mental models." -- Peter Senge, Author, The Fifth Discipline
"Shadows of the Neanderthal is a wonderful story about fear, complemented by a superb summary of principles for working with mental models." -- Peter Senge, Author, The Fifth Discipline
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David Hutchens writes about organizations and management theory. He has consulted with major international companies in the areas of teams, leadership, learning, and complexity theory. David lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with his daughter Emory and his wife Robbie.
Bobby Gombert illustrates books, greeting cards, and advertisements, and has won awards for his political cartoons. He lives in Houston, Texas, with his wife, Liana.
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Should be required reading if responsible for company growth,
This review is from: Shadows of the Neanderthal: Illuminating the Beliefs that Limit Our Organizations (Paperback)
David Hutchens brings new insight and twists to an age old metaphor. This book begins with a humorous tale whose analogy, to the world in which we live and the mental models which we hold, will hit you between the eyes. The writer quickly points out problems every organization battles with to improve performance and grow. While the business culture has become so overwhelmed with change, many leaders have embraced their current state of affairs. Holding tight to what we have, we spend much of our energy trying not to lose market share. This book gives insight into why and when this happens and how to move from there. "In a world of chaotic information, the mind instantly locks onto that which it already knows--and simply filters out other data." (from Shadows of the Neanderthal) I'm glad I bought it. Thom Hazelip, Arthur Andersen LLP
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An excellent resource!,
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This review is from: Shadows of the Neanderthal: Illuminating the Beliefs that Limit Our Organizations (Paperback)
I really enjoyed this book! The author's clever sense of humor and the great illustrations make a difficult subject--mental models--fun and easy to learn about. I think the book would help any company, family, or even couple get better at exploring why they think the way they do, and how to communicate better with colleagues and loved ones. The discussion guide at the end of the book makes it easy to start using the ideas in your day-to-day life.
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Simple, yet powerful. A fun way to learn and very effective for group discussion.
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Once upon a time, there were five cave people. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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- Introduction to Knowledge Management: KM in Business by Todd R. Groff on page 76
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