Share <Embed>

Buy New

$27.82

List Price: $29.95
Save: $2.13 (7%)

Only 8 left in stock (more on the way).

Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.

This item ships to France. Want it Wednesday, March 6? Order within and choose AmazonGlobal Priority Shipping at checkout. Learn more

Deliver to France

Buy Used

$12.59

FREE Shipping on orders.

Deliver to France

Used: Good | Details

Sold by Veteran-Outsource

Fulfilled by Amazon

Added to

Unable to add item to List. Please try again.

Other Sellers on Amazon

Add to Cart

$27.92
& FREE Shipping on eligible orders. Details

Sold by: shop4ever inc

Have one to sell? Sell on Amazon

Flip to back Flip to front

Listen Playing... Paused You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition.
Learn more

See all 3 images

Follow the Author

Chris McGoff

The Primes: How Any Group Can Solve Any Problem Paperback – April 3, 2012

by Chris McGoff (Author)

38 customer reviews

See all 10 formats and editions Hide other formats and editions

Price

New from

Used from

Kindle

"Please retry"

$20.39

—

Paperback

"Please retry"

$27.82

$18.48

$3.00

Audible Audiobook, Unabridged

"Please retry"

$0.00

Free with your Audible trial

MP3 CD, Audiobook, MP3 Audio, Unabridged

"Please retry"

$9.99

$6.93

$20.97

Discover fundamental principles of high-stakes change and organizational transformation

The "primes" are universal and unavoidable patterns of group behavior that emerge whenever people attempt to transform systems or collaborate to solve complex problems. Every change agent has felt their effect, but few can recognize, anticipate, and manage them. Unacknowledged, the primes can put any leadership agenda at risk. Once mastered, the primes become a force that drives intended outcomes. The Primes is a field manual for anyone ready to step up to serious challenges, predict and manage inevitable problems, create a brighter future, and produce extraordinary results.

An essential guide for 21st century problem solvers and change agents, The Primes unveils 46 universal secrets of how to:

Tackle complex problems successfully and deliver extraordinary results on time
Forge lasting consensus among competing interests and keep teams focused and productive
Recognize and eliminate the most destructive forces in an organization
Establish cultures of integrity

The Primes gives leaders the edge they need to succeed. Once the primes are revealed, you'll see them everywhere!

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

What Happens When People and Organizations Have TO Change?

The primes are universal and unavoidable patterns of group behavior that emerge whenever people attempt to transform systems or collaborate to solve complex problems. Every leader has seen their effect, but few can recognize, anticipate, and manage them. Unacknowledged, the primes can put any leadership agenda at risk. But once mastered, the PRIMES become a force to help you solve any leadership problem. An essential guide for twenty-first-century change agents, The Primes unveils 46 universal secrets of how to step up to major challenges, create a brighter future, and produce extraordinary results.

"How many books have we read that talk about the need for change? There are dozens, and they always fall short of giving us the keys to lead and drive successful transformation efforts. Chris McGoff's The PRIMES fills that gap. I started working with Chris in my former position as the Administrator for E-Government and IT at the US Office of Management and Budget, at which time, the US was ranked 36th in the world for providing web-based government services to its citizens. Using many of the PRIMES, we became a powerful, high-performance team, building a team of over 2,000 leaders in the public sector using e-government initiatives. The outcome: the US became first in the world in its delivery of federal services to taxpayers, businesses, and other nations."
—Mark Forman, first US Administrator for E-Government and Information Technology Office of Management and Budget

"If you are interested in marginal incremental improvement and hearing feedback on what you already know, hire a consultant. If you want to truly transform your business and personal life, read and live The PRIMES."
—Nick DeLuliis, Chief Operating Officer, CONSOL Energy Inc.

For information on training and public speaking related to the PRIMES, visit theprimes.com. To learn more about how the PRIMES can solve problems and bring transformation to your organization, visit theclearing.com.

About the Author

CHRIS J. McGOFF is the founder of The Clearing, Inc., a Washington, DC–based management consulting firm dedicated to supporting change agents as they tackle the most daunting and complex problems facing organizations. For 30 years, Chris McGoff has been helping leaders in the private and public sector reach difficult consensus and solve problems of consequence—those involving the highest levels of stakeholder and technological complexity. Mr. McGoff's client list includes most of the agencies of the US federal government as well as a wide range of organizations such as IBM, AARP, Consol Energy, DuPont, the United Nations, and Boeing. He is also a sought-after public speaker, senior advisor, and professor at the University of Maryland School of Public Policy.

Paperback: 272 pages
Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (April 3, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 9781118173275
ISBN-13: 978-1118173275
ASIN: 1118173279
Product Dimensions: 8 x 1 x 8 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 38 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #391,533 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #1381 in Books > Business & Money > Skills > Decision Making
- #1499 in Books > Business & Money > Management & Leadership > Decision-Making & Problem Solving
- #1505 in Books > Business & Money > Human Resources > Human Resources & Personnel Management

Would you like to tell us about a lower price?
If you are a seller for this product, would you like to suggest updates through seller support?

Be the first video

Your name here

Try the Kindle edition and experience these great reading features:

See Kindle Edition

38 customer reviews

Review this product

Write a customer review

There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later.

William Carver

Quick Read, Pretty Good

November 27, 2013

Format: Kindle EditionVerified Purchase

When compared with books covering the same material, The Primes holds up fairly well. It covers how individuals and groups approach problems and change from a conceptual point of view. The pictures help to conceptualize the concepts in the book. I can honestly say, I’ve thought about several of the ideas presented in the book while on the job. Also, the book is attractive.

Like other reviewers have noted, the main negative point of the book is the lack of practical/realistic examples. Fortunately, I had the author as an instructor in grad school and over the course of a semester he provided us with countless examples of how the concepts in the book can, and have been applied in business (and life). If you have the chance, see the author speak in public.

3 people found this helpful

Helpful

Comment

Douglas B. Smith

Useful Problem Solving and Group Facilitation Tools

June 12, 2011

Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase

This is a quick read, but you'll probably want to read it again to absorb the usefulness of the concepts and tools here. "The Primes" provides practical uses instead of abstract advice. Put these tools to use and your team will be more coherent and successful in its problem solving and decision making. While the tools are here for driving forward meaningful change, there is also attention to how the work continues after the process improvements are selected. As McGoff states (p. 86) "Unless a powerfully rational, heartfelt and financially compelling case for change is made, they'll go back to what they know and continue to complain about how things should be different."

This book belongs in the tool box of any active change agent.

Helpful

Comment

N. Miller

A must for those who lead -- or hope to

February 13, 2015

Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase

Anyone in a leadership position -- or who aspires to -- should read this book. The chapters are short. It's a quick and easy read. I go back to it often and have given several to people who work with me.

Helpful

Comment

Anastacia Brice

Primo!

March 28, 2011

Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase

I first heard of The Primes from someone who told me that it was interesting, but too simplistic for anyone in "real" business. It was because of that attitude that I bought the book--any time someone takes a haughty, "I'm smarter" attitude, I feel drawn to whatever was being put down by the haughtiness.

I'm so glad I read it. Simple, yes--simplistic, no. And in business of any type and size, simple is good. Especially with teams and their dynamics, which often are anything but simple.

Integrity, Culture, Chase-Lose, and Gossip were my favorites this time through, but I can see how, as I grow, what I feel most drawn to will change. I look forward to having the book nearby for years to come!

2 people found this helpful

Helpful

Comment

... your head the whole time while also providing a useful vocabulary for making decisions and changes in your organization

May 29, 2015

Format: Kindle EditionVerified Purchase

The kind of book that makes you nod your head the whole time while also providing a useful vocabulary for making decisions and changes in your organization.

Helpful

Comment

C Dimopoulos

Would highly recommend!

July 16, 2017

Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase

Great book! Very straight forward and informative!

Helpful

Comment

Robert Hafernik

Not many revelations

April 19, 2013

Format: Kindle EditionVerified Purchase

I thought the book was OK, but hardly unique. If you haven't aleady read books on this subject, go for it. If you have, it's not going blow your mind.

One person found this helpful

Helpful

Comment

LindsayMD

Enlightening and Easy to Read

May 13, 2013

Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase

I had the pleasure of taking a graduate course with the author of "The Primes: How Any Group Can Solve Any Problem" which means I read the book several times, cover to cover. The book is easy to read and the pictures provide good visuals for understanding the content. Explanations of the discovery or creation of each prime provide great examples of the meaning and implementation. Not only do the primes teach about problem-solving and leadership but many of them also caused me to look inward and evaluate my own behavior and state of being.

I will admit it was helpful to have the creator available for consultation and explanation but even so it is a great book. As a college student, I chose to keep this book rather than sell it back...which should say a lot for the book.

Helpful

Comment

Set up an Amazon Giveaway

Amazon Giveaway allows you to run promotional giveaways in order to create buzz, reward your audience, and attract new followers and customers. Learn more about Amazon Giveaway

This item: The Primes: How Any Group Can Solve Any Problem

Set up a giveaway

Buy New

$27.82

Buy Used

$12.59

Other Sellers on Amazon

Follow the Author

Similar authors to follow

The Primes: How Any Group Can Solve Any Problem Paperback – April 3, 2012

Sponsored products related to this item

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

About the Author

Product details

Related Video Shorts (0)

Be the first video

Sponsored products related to this item

Try the Kindle edition and experience these great reading features:

38 customer reviews

Review this product

Read reviews that mention

There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later.

Set up an Amazon Giveaway

Buy New $27.82

Buy Used $12.59

Sorry, there was a problem.

Sorry, there was a problem.

Other Sellers on Amazon

Follow the Author

Similar authors to follow

The Primes: How Any Group Can Solve Any Problem Paperback – April 3, 2012

Sponsored products related to this item

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

About the Author

Product details

Related Video Shorts (0)

Be the first video

Sponsored products related to this item

Try the Kindle edition and experience these great reading features:

38 customer reviews

Review this product

Read reviews that mention

There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later.

Set up an Amazon Giveaway

Buy New

$27.82

Buy Used

$12.59