A Peacock in the Land of Penguins: A Fable about Creativity & Courage

A Peacock in the Land of Penguins: A Fable about Creativity & Courage

by Warren H. Schmidt, BJ Gallagher Hateley
Released December 2007
Publisher(s): Berrett-Koehler Publishers
ISBN: 9781576751732

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Book description

Almost everyone has experienced the hurt and frustration of not feeling accepted, of being perceived as "different" and not fitting into the group. People who have good ideas that differ from conventional wisdom are often ignored or criticized for the very thing that makes them valuable to the organization-their creativity. Innovation often comes from the most unlikely places, and people in organizations need to break out of their "penguin suit thinking" to create a climate where new ideas can flourish.

Table of contents

  1. Contents
  2. Dedication (1/2)
  3. Dedication (2/2)
  4. A Note from the Authors About this Expanded Edition
  5. Foreword
  6. Part I: A Peacock in the Land of Penguins
    1. The Story (1/22)
    2. The Story (2/22)
    3. The Story (3/22)
    4. The Story (4/22)
    5. The Story (5/22)
    6. The Story (6/22)
    7. The Story (7/22)
    8. The Story (8/22)
    9. The Story (9/22)
    10. The Story (10/22)
    11. The Story (11/22)
    12. The Story (12/22)
    13. The Story (13/22)
    14. The Story (14/22)
    15. The Story (15/22)
    16. The Story (16/22)
    17. The Story (17/22)
    18. The Story (18/22)
    19. The Story (19/22)
    20. The Story (20/22)
    21. The Story (21/22)
    22. The Story (22/22)
  7. Part II: Tips and Tools for Feathered Friends
    1. Are You a Peacock (or Other Type of Exotic Bird)?
    2. Survival Strategies for Peacocks Who Want to Stay Put
    3. Tips for Peacocks Who Want to Fly the Coop
    4. Strategies for Birds of a Different Feather
    5. Positive Penguinship: What Peacocks Can Learn from Penguins
    6. There’s a Little Bit of Penguin in All of Us
  8. Part III: Ideas and Examples for Teaching Penguins to Fly
    1. How You Can Tell If You Work in the Land of Penguins
    2. Recognizing the “Quack” (Common Phrases from Penguins)
    3. Tips for Penguins Who Want to Change Themselves
    4. Tips for Penguins Who Want to Change Their Organizations
    5. Preventing Penguin Paralysis
    6. The Care and Feeding of Peacocks: A Penguin’s Guide
    7. Reports from the Field (1/2)
    8. Reports from the Field (2/2)
  9. Part IV: Additional Resources for Peacocks and for Penguins
    1. Training Materials
    2. Merchandise
    3. Keynote Speeches, Training, and Consulting Services
    4. The Story Behind the Story
  10. About the Authors (1/2)
  11. About the Authors (2/2)
  12. Acknowledgments

Product information

  • Title: A Peacock in the Land of Penguins: A Fable about Creativity & Courage
  • Author(s): Warren H. Schmidt, BJ Gallagher Hateley
  • Release date: December 2007
  • Publisher(s): Berrett-Koehler Publishers
  • ISBN: 9781576751732