The Power of Simplicity

Author: Bill Jensen
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Publish Date: 2003-01-01
Features: In this exceptionally chaotic era, this book is the best one I have ever seen on success and efficiency. It is not only easy to understand and practical but also surprisingly simple. Bill Jensen combines work processes, knowledge management, and business strategies to create a unique perspective. The Power of Simplicity is a book that is both enlightening and entertaining, focusing on simplifying the complex themes of work. Without a doubt, The Power of Simplicity is a classic. It should be a required course for business school students and a must-read for every CEO. Bill Jensen describes how to truly empower employees—in today’s increasingly complex and competitive environment, providing them with the tools and skills to survive. It requires senior management to consciously invest in time and resources. Today, the biggest challenge for business leaders is: too little time and too many things to do. In The Power of Simplicity, Bill Jensen takes a unique perspective to tell us how to clarify priorities in a world overflowing with information and too many choices, and to achieve the best management results with limited time. Upon its release, the book was hailed as a "breakthrough in communication and understanding" and a "guide to efficient leadership in the 21st century," ranking fifth in leadership/management categories on Amazon. In businesses, priorities, goals, tools, and how to allocate time and resources are issues every business leader must face. This book tells you how to make choices and achieve twice the result with half the effort. If you are a leader and 80% of your employees don’t know which tools to choose, and the amount of information doubles every 1100 days, what should you do? Jensen points out that knowledge alone is not enough; you need wise management methods and leadership skills to simplify work. Simplification means making work easier, clearer, and more organized, empowering you to make your organization more flexible, productive, and more attractive to your employees and customers. The author spent seven years researching and interviewing 2,500 people from 460 American companies to complete this labor of love. In the book, he proposes new tools and strategies to help managers complex work, give employees clear instructions, effectively utilize their time and energy, and ensure their businesses thrive in the 21st century.