Our Country is being Overrun by the Proliferation of Unelected Bureaucratic Individuals and Agencies
What you'll learn
How to overcome the effects of the Javert Syndrome in your personal life and in your organization by gaining the following insights:
- How to implement change that is supported from the bottom up and the top down.
- How to extinguish Javertian efforts to kill proposed changes.
- How to help others identify with the intrinsic values of their organization.
- How to apply successful principles of change.
- How to help individuals recognize that their improved efforts are essential to the success of the organization and to their own well-being.
- How to immediately apply this new understanding to improve behavior.
- How to catch the joy of smiling and making meaningful eye contact with others. (Even over the phone)
- How to observe non-Javertian behavior modeled by their superiors.
- How to provide ongoing support to assist in personal growth and change.
- How to properly reward or recognize efforts to change in meaningful ways.
“I have served as Chief of Radiology in several hospitals and as a physician consultant to large healthcare organizations and insurance companies. In my professional capacity, I have clearly seen that medicine is burdened with antiquated bureaucratic practices that drive up prices while drastically reducing essential patient care. In my search for answers to this pressing problem, I became fascinated with this timely book. I immediately recognized the insidious influence of the Javert Syndrome on private and governmental medical organizations.
Entrenched bureaucrats are crushing the ability of physicians to deliver medical care and forcing them to devote unnecessary time serving their Javertian masters. The Javert Syndrome is real. In this easily read, but profoundly insightful book, Professor Nelson reveals how to identify Javertians and how they work behind the scenes to prevent organizational progress. This engaging book also leaves us with concrete ideas to help Javertians and bureaucrats move away from their negative practices and change from obstructionists to problem solvers.”
John C. Olson, M.D.
Book Overview
Introduction
An overview of the problem with proliferating bureaucracies and an introduction to Javert, Jean Valjean, and the symptoms of the Javert Syndrome.
Symptom 1: Dreamer of Stern Dreams
An examination of how to observe the effects of this symptom in a person’s physical appearance. In the late stages of this condition, the look on a Javertian face can easily reveal the depth of their ailment. This chapter will also explain how the thoughts or daydreams of a sufferer can reveal the inner manifestations of this symptom.
Symptom 2: Order Becomes Dogma
An examination of how an over-reliance on order can paralyze education, corrections, business, and governmental agencies. Indicators will also be revealed that help evaluate whether order-related activities are essential or detrimental to the success of the associated agency.
Symptom 3: Becoming Projectile
An examination of how projectile individuals or organizations fail to change course regardless of the pending consequences of their present path. Additional indicators will also be revealed to help identify and reverse projectile behavior.
Symptom 4: Being Devout, Superficial, and Correct
An examination of how a superficial understanding of any situation can cause individuals and organizations to make terrifyingly erroneous decisions. This chapter illustrates the impossibility of being truly devout or correct without accurate information and knowledge.
Symptom 5: The Desire to be Irreproachable
An examination of how expert Javertians are at building impenetrable walls around themselves and their beliefs. This chapter identifies these false fortifications and provides workable strategies for scaling these walls to help Javertians become more personable and empathetic.
Symptom 6: Inability to Trust Instincts
An examination of why Javertians have lost the ability to trust their instincts. This chapter provides clear examples and advice for helping individuals regain this important aspect of decision making.
Symptom 7: Believing Kindness and Unwanted Truth Disorganizes Society
An examination of why appropriate kindness is the key to healing all relationships. This chapter explains the interdependence of truth and kindness and illustrates how these two powerful elements work together to create lasting change.
Conclusion
A summary of the keys to identify and successfully combat the Javert Syndrome .
Who Should Read This Book?
- Learn how to deal with bureaucracies
- Learn how to manage change in your staff
- Learn how to identify the problems in our government in general
- Learn how to really make a difference in being a more effective leader
- Learn how to identify sound correctional practices
- Learn how to deal with bureaucracies
- Learn how to identify self-defeating correctional practices
- Learn how to effectively reduce recidivism
- Learn how to identify bureaucratic take-overs in your company
- Learn how to jettison unnecessary bureaucratic red tape
- Learn how to manage and maintain engaging and effective training
- Learn who to promote and which employees are best suited for particular assignments
- Learn how to identify non-effective teaching and educational leadership practices
- Learn how to identify all learning styles
About the author
George D. Nelson
Professor George Nelson is an emeritus professor from Brigham Young University. He has traveled the world consulting with leaders in business, education, corrections, and government. Since 1979, his efforts have helped organizations solve pressing problems in creative ways. His work has resulted in the creation of simple, but effective training that develops intrinsic and long lasting change for individuals and organizations.
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