Clarity First: How Smart Leaders and Organizations Achieve Outstanding Performance - Karen Martin

nAward-winning business performance improvement and Lean management expert Karen Martin diagnoses a ubiquitous business management and leadership problem - the lack of clarity - and outlines specific actions to dramatically improve organizational performance. n nThrough her global consulting projects, keynote speeches, and work with thousands of leaders, Karen has seen first-hand how a pervasive lack of clarity strangles business performance and erodes employee engagement. Ambiguity is the corporate default state, a condition so prevalent that tolerance for ambiguity has become a clichéd job requirement.n nIt doesn't have to be this way.n nIn Clarity First, Karen provides methods and insights for achieving clarity to unleash potential, innovate at higher levels, and solve the problems that matter to deliver outstanding business results. Both a visionary road map and practical guide, this book will help leaders: n Identify and communicate the organization's true purposeSet achievable prioritiesDeliver greater customer value through more efficient processesBuild organization-wide problem-solving capabilitiesDevelop personal clarity to become a more direct, purposeful, and successful leader nEliminating ambiguity is the first step for leaders and organizations to achieve strategic goals. Learn how to gain the clarity needed to make better decisions, lead more effectively, and boost organizational performance.n nWhen it comes to leading an outstanding organization, every great leader needs Clarity First.n