by Mikael Krogerus and Roman Tschäppeler

Ever been in a meeting when someone mentions a model, and everyone seems to know what they are talking about (except you)?

Or ever tried to remember the specifics of a model (like, what does SWOT analysis stand for)?

Or wished you had a tool to help you with a decision or discussion in a meeting?

Whether you want to know the Swiss Cheese Model, remember Maslow’s Pyramids, understand double loop learning, or explain the Black Swan model, this book is for you.

This small book gives short descriptions and explanations of 50 models, any one of which could be the solution to a situation you are currently facing.

I ran across this book by accident, picked it up and read it on my next flight. While you can read it straight through, it is more like a compact little black reference book for leaders, facilitators and thinkers.

As the subtitle promises, there are 50 models here. Some were well known to me, some not. Some I have used frequently, others I’d only heard of. Regardless, it’s definitely worth checking out.

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Kevin Eikenberry is a recognized world expert on leadership development and learning and is the Chief Potential Officer of The Kevin Eikenberry Group. He has spent over 30 years helping organizations across North America, and leaders from around the world, on leadership, learning, teams and teamwork, communication and more.

Twice he has been named by Inc.com as one of the Top 100 Leadership and Management Experts in the World and 100 Great Leadership Speakers for Your Next Conference. The American Management Association named him a “Leaders to Watch” and he has been twice named as one of the World's Top 30 Leadership Professionals by Global Gurus. Top Sales World has named him a Top Sales & Marketing Influencer several times, and his blog has been named on many “best of” lists. LeadersHum has named him one of the 200 Biggest Voices in Leadership in 2023.

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