Thomas David Zweifel is a Swiss-American university professor and author known for his theories Strategy-in-Action,the Global Leader Pyramid,and the Matterhorn of Masterful Listening.[1][2]
From 1985 to 1997,Zweifel worked for the non-governmental organization The Hunger Project on the roster of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). As its Director of Global Operations (from 1992 to 1997),he lived in various European countries as well as in Japan,India,and the United States.[3] He was responsible for the profitability of 27 Global Affiliates but did not have the legal power to manage them through command-and-control. So he learned the skill of coaching in action. Under his leadership,annual revenues grew by 45% compound growth while holding expenses stable.
Zweifel developed several strategy and leadership methodologies,such as Strategy-In-Action,[4] the Global Leader Pyramid[5] and the Matterhorn of Masterful Listening.[6]
The theoretical foundation of the Global Leader Pyramid™is Radical Constructivism:Leadership is understood as the product of specific conversations. To achieve organizational objectives,leaders must progress through the five levels of the Global Leader Pyramid:Self-Awareness,Relationship,Vision,Strategy,and Action. At each level,leaders conduct effective conversations (they speak and listen effectively) that create value and empower others to achieve their goals. Missing a level leads to a diminished outcome or unintended consequences.
Academics
In 1996,Zweifel earned a master's degree from the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University.[7]
In 2001,he earned a PhD in International Political Economy from New York University with a thesis on the democratic deficiencies of the European Union,particularly in the regulation of corporate mergers.
2002:Democratic Deficit? Institutions and Regulation in the European Union,Switzerland,and the United States (Rowman &Littlefield),ISBN 978-0-7391-0812-3
2003:Communicate or Die:Getting Results Through Speaking and Listening (SelectBooks),ISBN 1-59079-000-6
2003:Culture Clash:Managing the Global High-Performance Team (SelectBooks),ISBN 978-1590799611[10]
2008:(with Aaron L. Raskin) The Rabbi and the CEO:The Ten Commandments for 21st Century Leaders (Select Books),ISBN 1-59079-150-9[12]
2010:Leadership in 100 Days:A Systematic Self-Coaching Workbook (iHorizon),ISBN 978-1091667433
2014:Strategy-In-Action:Marrying Planning,People and Performance,New York:iHorizon,ISBN 978-1491031100[13]
2019:iCoach:The Simple Little Formula for Freeing Yourself,Boosting People Power and Changing the World,New York:iHorizon,ISBN 978-1687492944
2022:(with Vip Vyas) Gorilla in the Cockpit:Breaking the Hidden Patterns of Project Failure and the System for Success,New York:iHorizon,ISBN 979-8359079228
2023:Anti-Crash:The 5-Part System for De-Risking and Winning in a VUCA World. New York:iHorizon,ISBN 979-8870377582
2024:Lead:Mobilizing People to Get Big Things Done. Copenhagen:Bookboon,ISBN 978-87-403-4885-9
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