The Map Vs. the Terrain
eBook - ePub

The Map Vs. the Terrain

A Leader's Field Guide to Navigating Uncertainty

  1. 264 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

The Map Vs. the Terrain

A Leader's Field Guide to Navigating Uncertainty

About this book

A practical framework for leading through disruption with clarity and confidence 

Traditional strategic plans often collapse when confronted by AI disruption, market shifts, and geopolitical upheaval. In The Map Vs. the Terrain: A Leader's Field Guide to Navigating Uncertainty, Bill Fournet, founder and CEO of The Persimmon Group and executive coach to over 30 C-suite leaders, draws on decades of real-world consulting experience to deliver a pragmatic approach to leading through the unknown. 

Rather than relying on outdated military models or academic theory, Fournet provides a framework built from guiding Fortune 5000 companies, financial institutions, and major public-sector agencies through significant change. The book tackles the emotional toll of disruption, including burnout and decision fatigue, while equipping leaders with tools to build resilient teams and turn uncertainty into competitive advantage. 

Readers will also find: 

  • Powerful real-world stories from decades of consulting at organizations including AT&T, IBM, and MTV Networks
  • A fundamental leadership mindset shift from attempting to control the path to skillfully moving through unknown territory
  • Pragmatic advice and tools for addressing the burnout and decision fatigue that accompany sustained organizational disruption
  • Strategies for building resilient teams that adapt and thrive rather than freeze during periods of intense change
  • A framework for transforming uncertainty into competitive advantage through clarity, agility, and confident decision-making

Designed for executives, senior managers, and organizational leaders responsible for guiding teams through complex transformation, The Map Vs. the Terrain provides the mindset and practical tools needed to navigate disruption without sacrificing team resilience or strategic clarity. 

Information

Publisher
Wiley
Year
2026
Print ISBN
9781394428588
eBook ISBN
9781394428595
Edition
1
Topic
Betriebswirtschaft
Subtopic
Unternehmensstrategie

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Table of Contents
  3. Praise for The Map vs. the Terrain
  4. Title Page
  5. Copyright
  6. Dedication
  7. PowerPlay™ Inventory: Your Leadership Trail Guide
  8. The Backcountry Trail Guide: Trails Behind the Lessons
  9. Prologue: The Age of Disruption: Why the Map No Longer Matches the Terrain
  10. Introduction: Unfolding the Mapintroduction
  11. Part I: Prepare the Expedition: Mapping Your Route
  12. Part II: Lead on the Trail: Navigating the Terrain
  13. Part III: When the Map Fails: Adaptive Leadership in Unknown Terrain
  14. Conclusion: Back at Base Camp
  15. Acknowledgments
  16. About the Author
  17. Index
  18. End User License Agreement

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