Breaking the fear barrier
Book • 2011
Tom Rieger's Breaking the Fear Barrier examines how fear—especially fear of loss—leads employees and leaders to build self-protective rules, silos, and processes that impede organizational effectiveness.
Drawing on decades of experience at Gallup and organizational case studies, Rieger links behavioral-economics insights like loss aversion and reference points to everyday corporate dysfunctions.
The book identifies a progression from parochialism to territorialism to empire-building and outlines practical interventions to strip out obsolete rules, align incentives, and restore trust.
Rieger also addresses contemporary challenges such as remote work and AI, explaining how they can exacerbate fear-driven barriers if not implemented thoughtfully.
His approach combines diagnostic assessment, cultural alignment, and pragmatic design to create more collaborative, high-performing organizations.
Drawing on decades of experience at Gallup and organizational case studies, Rieger links behavioral-economics insights like loss aversion and reference points to everyday corporate dysfunctions.
The book identifies a progression from parochialism to territorialism to empire-building and outlines practical interventions to strip out obsolete rules, align incentives, and restore trust.
Rieger also addresses contemporary challenges such as remote work and AI, explaining how they can exacerbate fear-driven barriers if not implemented thoughtfully.
His approach combines diagnostic assessment, cultural alignment, and pragmatic design to create more collaborative, high-performing organizations.
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