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The Upside of Disruption

Terence Mauri

Turn disruption into opportunity by building the agility, trust, and courage to adapt, reinvent, and lead confidently through change.

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The Upside of Disruption

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What's it about?

The Upside of Disruption (2024) explains how leaders and organisations can thrive in a time of rapid change and uncertainty. Terence Mauri argues that disruption can become an opportunity for those willing to rethink old habits, and explores the importance of courage, trust, curiosity, and fast learning. The book offers practical ideas for leading teams through the unknown.

Key ideas

  • Disruption can become an opportunity for leaders and organisations willing to rethink their old habits instead of defending them.
  • Thriving in rapid change and uncertainty depends on building agility, trust, and courage, not on predicting what comes next.
  • Curiosity and fast learning help teams adapt when the path ahead is unknown.
  • Trust inside a team is a leadership asset when change arrives quickly.
  • The book offers practical ideas for leading teams through the unknown with confidence.

About the author

Terence Mauri is a London-based author, speaker, and founder of Hack Future Lab, a think tank focused on the future of work and leadership. He advises organisations on change and innovation, and his other books include The 3D Leader.

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What is The Upside of Disruption about?

It explains how leaders and organisations can thrive in a time of rapid change and uncertainty. Terence Mauri argues that disruption can become an opportunity for those willing to rethink old habits.

Who is The Upside of Disruption for?

It is written for leaders, managers, and entrepreneurs who guide teams through change. Anyone looking to build courage, trust, curiosity, and faster learning in their work can also benefit.

How long is the Durar summary of The Upside of Disruption?

The Durar summary takes about 15 minutes to read or listen to. It covers the main ideas of Terence Mauri's 2024 book on leading through change.

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