Fatal Illusions

Why do our best efforts at change always seem to stall? What stops us from moving forward? Although we blame other things, our own illusions are usually the true culprit. When we harbor fatal illusions, we base our behavior on what we wish to be true about our organization or the marketplace, rather than on what really is true. We treat symptoms, while core problems fester unchecked. But there is hope. Fatal Illusions shows how to recognize and shred 12 major illusions with significant power to harm you and your organization. These illusions involve too-comfortable beliefs about mission statements, teamwork, incentives, quality, benchmarking, communication, and other big issues that soak up time and resources but fail to deliver lasting value. Throughout the book, self-tests help you pinpoint the illusions lurking in your organization. Then you'll learn proven, specific techniques for uprooting these fallacies, one by one. You'll also learn how to deal with illusions in your own professional (and even personal) relationships. Deeper and more far-reaching than virtually any other management book, Fatal Illusions is your guide to becoming "unstuck" in business and in life.