The Strategic Heart 

by Michael H. Shenkman Ph.D.

Uses insights from the new sciences of complexity and flow to help business leaders create adaptable, high-performance organizations. Part I introduces some of the central themes of the science of complex systems and shows their relevance to business, demonstrating how to marshal people's talents around values and specific actions.

 Part II presents work showing that when people are fully engaged in their experience, they enjoy learning, an experience called Flow, and tells how to create opportunities for Flow. For managers at all levels.When people focus on a mission they believe is important and are guided by values they believe in, they put their hearts into making their work and company a success. Using the new science of Complexity and actual case histories, The Strategic Heart offers managers the keys to leading the high-performance and flexible organizations that create today's most successful companies.