UGBA 10 Chapter Notes - Chapter article: Ch2M Hill, Rocky Flats Plant, Fortune 500

• School: Berkeley
• Department: Business Administration Undergraduate Program
• Course: UGBA 10
• Professor: Omar Romero-Hernandez

Document Summary

Summary: 4 leadership strategies that enable + deviance: 1 & 2: + climate, + relationships, + meaning, +communication. Intro: maj. of leadership books, celebrated leaders" opinions, samples of opinions. B: western bisas , but book uses evidence. Example of positive deviance: rocky flats nuclear facility closure 1989, ch2m hill won contract, 60 rys early, saved billion, turned antagonist into allies. Inc. safety standards: when orgs should fail but don"t positive deviance, most orgs focus on stability & predictability, but some thrive, no single leader can create spectacular success but enable it. Leadership - case 2: mallozzi ceo prudential real estate merger w/ cigna, 2 distinct cultures, but kept 98% of clients and dec. turnover. Effects of positivity on individuals: positive impact on, heart rate, bp, cortisol levels, aging, lifespan, brain activity. 2: work environment w/ + emotions > negative emotions, well-being predominates, + outcomes immediate & long=term, leaders sig.