{"product_id":"9781101196267","title":"Denial: Why Business Leaders Fail to Look Facts in the Face--and What to Do About It","description":"\u003cb\u003e An astute diagnosis of one of the biggest problems in business \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Denial is the unconscious determination that a certain reality is too terrible to contemplate, so therefore it cannot be true. We see it everywhere, from the alcoholic who swears he's just a social drinker to the president who declares \"mission accomplished\" when it isn't. In the business world, countless companies get stuck in denial while their challenges escalate into crises. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Harvard Business School professor Richard S. Tedlow tackles two essential questions: Why do sane, smart leaders often refuse to accept the facts that threaten their companies and careers? And how do we find the courage to resist denial when facing new trends, changing markets, and tough new competitors? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Tedlow looks at numerous examples of organiza­tions crippled by denial, including Ford in the era of the Model T and Coca-Cola with its abortive attempt to change its formula. He also explores other companies, such as Intel, Johnson\u0026amp;Johnson, and DuPont, that avoided catastrophe by dealing with harsh realities head-on. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Tedlow identifies the leadership skills that are essential to spotting the early signs of denial and taking the actions required to overcome it.","brand":"Penguin Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47127974609136,"sku":"9781101196267","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781101196267_p0.jpg?v=1763686342","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781101196267","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}