Todays organizational leaders contend with a considerable array of potentially profound disruptive forces. Emerging information management and creation tools like AI and robotics, in conjunction with economic swings, global manufacturing shifts, and political instabilities, are creating immeasurable effects on business strategies and leadership practices. Transforming short-term challenges into long-term opportunities requires rising to the occasion, or what we call clutch leadership. We believe that all leaders have it in them to be clutch leaders! Such is the thrust of this book.
Clutch leaders have the skills to manage disruptions, break down silos, and align people around a compelling vision of success that represents a shift from strategic fit (matching resources and capabilities with opportunities) to strategic stretch (leveraging industry positioning to create competitive advantage). They create a productive and motivating sense of urgency and high aspiration in the organization during times of increased stakes. Clutch leaders build consensus in support of high stakes decisions and model the way with a combination of confidence, conviction, capability, and conviction. Focusing on impact during disruptive times enables clutch leaders to harness the full potential of organizational resources beyond strategic fit, even if it requires a temporary push of skills and behaviors to extreme or taking on additional risks and opportunities (strategic stretch).
What makes clutch leadership unique is the focus on temporary imbalance the suspension of trade-offs between staying in the comfort zone versus playing to ones tried and true strengths - until the gap is closed or until the new vision and reality are realigned through innovation and leverage. Their distinctive ability to balance high-stress, big picture thinking with composure, agility, attention to details, and strong logical reasoning with communication skills and empathy allows them to navigate fast-paced, challenging situations quickly and successfully.
Numerous case studies are also included to illustrate innovative leadership techniques and applications.
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1. Unlocking the Strengths of Clutch Leadership. SECTION A -
AWARENESS COMPETENCIES.
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2. Clutch Leadership During Disruptions
Prioritizing Ethics, Building Trust. SECTION B - TRUST AND RELIABILITY.
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3. Navigating Disruption: Leading with Empathy.
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4. Lessons
for Clutch Leadership Leveraging Military Core Competencies for Enhanced
Performance and Reliability. SECTION C OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY.
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5.
Project Leadership in the AI Age: Embracing Clutch Leadership for Success.
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6. Aligning Innovation Strategy with Leadership: Critical Skills for
Healthcare Leaders. SECTION D INNOVATION AND ETHICS.
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7. Ethical
Leadership in an Era of AI: Balancing Innovation and Restraint in Healthcare.
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8. Clutch Leadership and Digital Transformation: The Role of Trust
and Engagement. SECTION E STRATEGIC DISRUPTION.
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9. Bold Leadership
vs. Epic Failures: Insights from Global Supply Chain Challenges. IN
PERSPECTIVE.
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10. Harnessing the Power of Character, Intuition, and
Empowerment of Clutch Leaders
Alan T. Belasen, Ph.D., has over 30 years of experience in professional, management, and leadership development. He led the design and implementation of the MBA and executive programs in management, global leadership, and healthcare leadership at SUNY Empire State College. Dr. Belasen has published many journal articles and book chapters on topics such as executive education, hospital leadership, quality of care, crisis leadership, healthcare communication, and womens leadership. Dr. Belasen has authored or co-authored numerous books including Brilliant Leadership: Unlocking the Power of Innovation-Communication (Routledge, 2024); Transforming Leadership, Improving the Patient Experience (Routledge, 2024); Resilience in Healthcare Leadership: Practical Strategies and Self-Assessment Tools for Identifying Strengths and Weaknesses (Routledge, 2022); Dyad Leadership and Clinical Integration: Driving Change, Aligning Strategies (HAP, 2019); and Women in Management: A Framework for Sustainable Work-life Integration (Routledge, 2017). He is the recipient of the International Accreditation Council for Business Educations 2017 John L. Green Award for Excellence in Business Education, and the 2014-2015 SUNY Chancellors Award for Scholarship and Creative Activities.
Barry Eisenberg, Ph.D. has forty years of experience in healthcare management, consulting, and higher education. He established and directed a management development program at Memorial-Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, and later served as vice president of human resources and vice president of operations at Union Hospital in New Jersey. In addition to directing SUNY Empire State Colleges MBA in Healthcare Leadership, Dr. Eisenberg consults with health care organizations on strategic planning, mergers and acquisitions, market expansion, and board of directors development. Dr. Eisenberg is co-author of Transforming Leadership, Improving the Patient Experience (Routledge, 2024); and Mastering Leadership: A Vital Resource for Healthcare Organizations (Jones & Bartlett Learning, 2015). He also maintains a blog which addresses health issues, among many others, with a wide distribution: https://barryeisenbergauthor.com/blog. Dr. Eisenberg serves on the boards of nonprofit organizations dedicated to expanding access to scholarship, social justice, and promoting arts education.
