A transformative system that shows leaders how to rethink their strategies, retool their capabilities, and revitalize their businesses for stronger, longer-lasting success.
There’s a learning curve to running any successful business. But when leaders begin to rely on past achievements or get stuck in old thinking and practices that no longer work, they need to take a step back—and unlearn. This … to take a step back—and unlearn. This innovative and actionable framework from executive coach Barry O’Reilly shows leaders how to break the cycle and move away from once-useful mindsets and behaviors that were effective in the past but are no longer relevant in the current business climate and may now stand in the way of success.
With this simple but powerful three-step system, leaders can: 1. Unlearn the behaviors and mindsets that keep them and their businesses from moving forward. 2. Relearn the skills, strategies, and innovations that are transforming the world every day. 3. Break through old habits and thinking by opening up to new ideas, perspectives, and resources. Good leaders know they need to continuously learn. But great leaders know when to unlearn the past to succeed in the future. This book shows them the way.
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We all want to work smarter, but Barry O’Reilly offers a powerful mindset shift: You can’t just add new techniques―you must also consciously destroy the often-invisible habits that are tripping you up. Unlearning is a powerful concept, but what I love about this book is that it’s not just one concept, it’s a master course in leadership that efficiently synthesizes many of the best books and practices in the business world. Unlearn is like 30 great books in one.
The process of unlearning, learning, and relearning is fundamental to improvement at both the individual and organizational level. In “Unlearn”, Barry O’Reilly shares a framework — supported by many stories and examples — of how we all can unlearn more effectively so that we can learn the skills that will bring the extraordinary results we desire.
Outstanding, Experienced-Based Analysis by Barry O’Reilly. Too often do we get caught up pressing old methods and expecting a new result. Barry breaks down how to transform current thinking framework and evolve outdated business practices, to catapult skills and strategies into the present and future eras. Barry outlines his three-step system, to discover how to UNLEARN old behaviors and mindsets, RELEARN new skills, strategies and innovations, and BREAKTHROUGH with a fresh perspective to achieve extraordinary results. From his many years working with, advising and coaching high-level executives, Barry has seen first-hand how much of a deep impact can be achieved by breaking old habits and restructuring thinking patterns down to the very core.
In the business world, we feel the pressure to simply keep charging and charging forward. UNLEARN reminds us that what we really need to do is take a step back, restructure our current thinking patterns and habits, see fresh perspectives of the current situation, and open up fresh potential to transform your current performance and trajectory. Barry also discusses how in high-level positions, it’s easy to get into a comfortable groove, and stop taking chances. We must utilize our full potential by allowing ourselves to continue to be inspired and absorb fresh perspectives.
“Good leaders know they need to continuously learn. But great leaders know when to unlearn the past to succeed in the future. This book shows you the way.”
Excellent read. Absolutely reserve a spot on your shelf for #UNLEARN!
Barry’s message for leaders is simple and understated, but contains deep truths about innovation and growth. Sometimes the best way forward is a step back.
So many times our teams, leaders, and cultures resist new ideas ― not because they don’t inherently believe in them but because they force us to behave in ways that conflict with ‘the way we’ve always done things. This, more than any other issue, is the reason organizations struggle to evolve and survive. Amazingly, this is exactly what this book tackles head-on to ensure that you and your teams unlearn the behaviors that keep you from your true potential.
To succeed, it’s critical for everyone, from executives to entrepreneurs, to know how to let go of behavior and methods that have helped them achieve in the past but are now limiting. Unlearn explains how to enter into a continuous cycle of replacing old ideas and models with new ones in order to adapt in an ever-changing world. Founded on clear principles and filled with stories from the field, it advocates for courage over comfort not just now, but in whatever circumstances the future offers up.