CONTENTS -- PART I WHERE WE ARE NOW AND WHY WE SEE THE WORLD THE WAY WE DO -- CHAPTER 1: SURVIVING IN A WORLD OF CHANGE -- Possible futures and consequences -- So where are we? -- Why we think and act the way we do -- Transactional vs Transformational Leadership -- Reflection -- Food for thought -- CHAPTER 2: THE IT STEREOTYPE AND ITS IMPLICATIONS -- Psychological characteristics of IT people -- What are the consequences of the IT stereotype? -- The way forward -- Reflection -- More food for thought -- CHAPTER 3: THE ILLUSION OF A SOLUTION -- The route from IT leader to CEO - critical attributes -- Reflection -- More food for thought -- CHAPTER 4: INSIGHTS FROM EVOLUTIONARY PSYCHOLOGY -- Behavioural hardwiring - the implications for IT -- In conclusion -- Reflection -- More food for thought -- CHAPTER 5: NEW MODELS OF LEADERSHIP - THE ROUTE TO BECOMING A TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADER -- Understanding that process and practice are not the same thing -- Summary - Transactional vs Transformational Leadership traits -- Reflection -- More food for thought -- PART II BUILDING TRANSFORMATIONAL COMPETENCIES -- CHAPTER 6: RELEASING THE POWER OF THE MANY -- Learning to see anew -- A framework for shaping environment -- Alignment -- Congruence -- Co-creation -- Engaged stakeholders -- Shared responsibility -- Self-selection -- Building the conditions that promote innovation -- Key ideas from this chapter -- Reflection -- More food for thought -- CHAPTER 7: CHANGING THE WAY WE THINK AND TALK ABOUT WORK -- Start at the end and work backwards -- The power of igniting purpose -- Building purpose through future-focused conversations -- Structuring your conversations -- Key ideas from this chapter -- Reflection -- More food for thought -- CHAPTER 8: FUTURE-FOCUSED COMMUNICATION -- Adapting your communication style to the language of the receiver.

Communicating with the types -- Being sensitive to the needs of others -- Adding an extra dimension -- E-mail communication -- Writing reports -- Key ideas from this chapter -- Reflection -- More food for thought -- CHAPTER 9: DELIVERING LASTING CHANGE -- Some classic reasons for lack of success in change initiatives -- Tactics to use to become a lightning conductor for change -- Key ideas from this chapter -- Reflection -- More food for thought -- CHAPTER 10: TAKING A HOLISTIC VIEW -- Learning to 'Be' different -- Key steps on the journey -- Four levels for you to work on -- Final words -- ITG RESOURCES.