The Primes; Contents; Introduction; Part 1 Universal Patterns of Leading in Uncertain Times; Chapter 1 Being Clear on What's Really Important; LEADING; IN- ON; CHANGE versus TRANSFORMATION; Chapter 2 Being Intentional and Going First; INTEGRITY; TRUST the UNIVERSE; DECLARATION; Chapter 3 Enrolling Others; DYNAMIC INCOMPLETENESS; ENNOBLEMENT; POWER; Part 2 Universal Patterns of Powerful Alliances; Chapter 4 Gaining Shared Perspective; BLIND MEN and the ELEPHANT; LEVELS of PERSPECTIVE; S-CURVES; Chapter 5 Establishing Shared Intent; CORE PRIME; PARITY; STAKE; Chapter 6 Taking Coordinated Action.
COHESIONREDPOINT; MUDA; Part 3 Universal Patterns of Outstanding Group Performance; Chapter 7 Making Decisions; LEADERSHIP SPECTRUM; CONSENSUS; OPEN- CLOSE- DECIDE; Chapter 8 Building an Intentional Culture; CULTURE; CONGRUENCE; FEEDBACK as CARING; Chapter 9 Social Contracting and Accountability within the Group; REQUEST; TRUST; BREACH; Chapter 10 Saying and Not Saying; Listening and Not Listening; PERIMETER; FACTS, STORIES, and BELIEFS; GOSSIP; Part 4 Universal Patterns of Group Failure; Chapter 11 Overcoming Resistance; LAGGARDS; FRAGMENTATION; SAME- DIFFERENT.
Chapter 12 Managing Intractable DilemmasBIG HAT- LITTLE HAT; RIGHT versus RIGHT; RESOLUTION PRINCIPLES; Chapter 13 Avoiding Tripping Hazards; CHASE- LOSE; PROCESS- CONTENT; SHAPE SHIFTING; Chapter 14 Refusing to Hide Out; VICTIM- LEADER; COURT- LOCKER ROOM; CONFUSION; Part 5 Universal Patterns of Thriving in Ambiguity; Chapter 15 Avoiding Bright and Shiny Objects and Squirrels; A CLEARING; ISSUES FORWARD; Chapter 16 Taking Great Care of Yourself; COMMITMENT versus ATTACHMENT; BE; Notes; Index of The Primes; About The Author.