Through Shifts and Shocks

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STEVE VAMOS has over 40 years' experience in the tech industry and has lived and worked in the USA, Australia, New Zealand and Japan. A former CEO of Xero, Steve has been an executive leader with Microsoft, Apple, ninemsn and IBM.

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A HANDS-ON GUIDE TO SUCCESS IN FAST-CHANGING AND UNPREDICTABLE TIMES When change is constant and accelerating, success depends on how we respond. In Through Shifts and Shocks, global executive Steve Vamos reveals, through his experience with powerhouse tech companies--Xero, Microsoft, Apple and IBM, how to make change your superpower. From industry challenges to the AI revolution, this must-have guide offers a pathway for leaders and teams to navigate change and perform better in the face of uncertainty. Inside, you'll find crucial leadership must-dos, surprising stories and memorable insights gleaned first-hand from four decades at the world's biggest tech organisations. Discover how to:

• develop and encourage the right mindset for change
• be clear about priorities and drive alignment
• assess current performance, strategy and tactics
• have difficult conversations and make hard choices
• create the best environment for innovation and growth. Are you ready for what comes next? Through Shifts and Shocks gives you the tools you need to embrace disruption and lead through change.

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Introduction ix

Part I: What has changed and why change is hard 1

1 Technology amplifies people! 3

2 Humans in a new world of work 15

3 Change is hard because we are human 25

Part II: 'Being' and why character matters 33

4 How character forms and plays out 37

5 Must-Do #1: Apply the right mindset 47

6 Must-Do #2: Be self-aware 61

7 Must-Do #3: Care about people 75

Part III: 'Doing' through words and actions 93

8 Must-Do #4: Seek clarity 97

9 Must-Do #5: Drive alignment 113

10 Must-Do #6: Focus on performance 135

11 Must-Do #7: Have difficult conversations 149

12 Must-Do #8: Make hard choices 161

Part IV: Take action and be rewarded 175

13 The Must-Do Diagnostic and playbooks 179

14 The Must-Do Toolbox 195

15 The journey is the reward 221

Final thoughts 233

Gratitude 235

Sources 237