Warren H. Schmidt

"De vez en cuando aparece un peque o libro que trata un tema profundo de forma muy sencilla y elegante. Un pavo real en la tierra de los ping inos es un libro as ". -Ken Blanchard A trav s de la historia de Perry, el pavo real, y sus amigos de plumas finas, los autores BJ Gallagher y Warren H. Schmidt dan vida a los retos de las aves de plumas diferentes que luchan por tener xito en el conformista Pa s de los Ping inos. Sus tribulaciones ilustran los retos de crear una cultura corporativa pluralista en la que el talento, la energ a y el compromiso de todos los empleados se aprovechen al m ximo. A menudo se ignora o critica a las personas que tienen ideas nuevas y diferentes de las habituales por aquello que las hace valiosas: su originalidad y creatividad. Este libro nico ayuda a las organizaciones a salir del "pensamiento ping ino" para aprovechar y potenciar la creatividad de la diversidad. Aprenda a cultivar una cultura organizativa en la que las nuevas ideas puedan florecer y la innovaci n pueda alzar el vuelo. Este libro cl sico y pionero ofrece una visi n aguda de la diversidad en el lugar de trabajo. Con nuevos consejos, herramientas y estrategias tanto para pavos reales como para ping inos, su organizaci n florecer y echar a volar. ******** This classic pioneering book provides keen insight into workplace diversity. With new tips, tools, and strategies for peacocks and penguins alike, your organization will flourish and take flight Through the story of Perry the Peacock and his fine feathered friends, authors BJ Gallagher and Warren H. Schmidt bring to life the challenges of birds of different feathers who struggle to be successful in the conformity-minded Land of Penguins. Their travails illuminate the challenges of creating a pluralistic corporate culture in which the talent, energy, and commitment of all employees are fully engaged. People who have new ideas that differ from business as usual are often ignored or criticized for the very thing that makes them valuable: their originality and creativity. This unique book helps organizations break out of "penguin thinking" in order to tap into and leverage the creativity of diversity. Learn how to cultivate an organizational culture in which new ideas can flourish and innovation can take flight.

New Edition, Revised and Updated A Peacock in the Land of Penguins brings new insight to an important topic--workforce diversity. Written in a charming, engaging style, it is a contemporary corporate fable--a tale for our times. The story echoes one that is unfolding each and every day in organizations all across the country--how to manage the increasing diversity of today's workforce to capture the talent, energy, and commitment of all employees. This new edition includes new tips, tools, and strategies for peacocks and penguins alike, as well as an entirely new bonus parable

A concise guide for managers who are striving to develop the critical skills required for success after a quality initiative has been implemented in their organization. Useful worksheets and other assessment tools help managers deepen their understanding of TQM, identify the specific areas of competency where improvement is needed, and create a plan of action for building skills in those areas.