Not Knowing

Knowledge and expertise are highly valued in today's business world. These values are introduced at an early age by our education system, and at work, we are assessed based on what we know, on having the answers and solutions. Our need for certainty, to know what's going on, to have all the answers, exerts strong pressure in our lives. This award-winning book offers an alternative, contrarian approach to dealing with such pressures - and to embrace "not knowing" rather than fearing it. The authors argue it is by "not knowing" that we in fact develop an exploratory mindset, and we discover, engage and create new ways to deal with business and management problems and issues. The book is supported by stories of individuals and the positive change they made in their lives through "not knowing". Solving new problems with old ways of thinking are no longer useful in the new world. AUTHORS: Steven D'Souza is an executive educator, coach, and keynote speaker. He has authored or co-authored five books: Made in Britain, Brilliant Networking, Not Knowing, Not Doing and Not Being. Steven has been recognized by Thinkers50 on its RADAR list and was included in HR Magazine's 'Most Influential' list. His work has been featured in national and international media, including Harvard Business Review, the BBC, The Independent, The Guardian, and The Sunday Times. He can be contacted at www.stevendsouza.com. Diana Renner is a consultant, teacher, and writer. She helps individuals and organisations navigate uncertainty and make progress on complex challenges. Diana is the co-author of 'Not Knowing', which was named Book of the Year by the Chartered Management Institute in 2015. She is the director and co-founder of the Uncharted Leadership Institute and the creator of Not Knowing Lab. She is also an associate with Melbourne Business School, University of Melbourne, and adjunct lecturer with the University of Adelaide. SELLING POINTS: . New and updated edition of an award-winning business book . Winner of the "Management Book of the Year" award in 2015 . Modern-day business problems require new ways of thinking about and solving them - this book offers that . An original and contrarian approach to solving problems, making new discoveries, and being in control of our lives . A "smart thinking" book in the same vein as Daniel Pink's Drive and Charles Duhigg's The Power of Habit