Surprising Leadership Lessons from Jazz

Frank J. Barrett

HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW PRESS BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS

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Preface Acknowledgments 1 All That Jazz Mastering the Art of Unlearning 2 "Yes to the Mess" Developing Affirmative Competence 3 Performing and Experimenting Simultaneously Embracing Errors as a Source of Learning 4 Minimal Structure-Maximal Autonomy Balancing Freedom and Constraints 5 Jamming and Hanging Out Learning by Doing and Talking 6 Taking Turns Soloing and Supporting Followership as a Noble Calling 7 Leadership as Provocative Competence Nurturing Double Vision 8 Getting to "Yes to the Mess" Advancing Engaged, Strategic Improvisation Notes Index About the Author ix xvii 1

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