Leading Transformational Change

Author : Nathan Furr
Publisher : Harvard Business Press
ISBN 13 : 1633696553
Total Pages : 153 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Leading Transformation written by Nathan Furr and published by Harvard Business Press. This book was released on 2018-10-16 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New Tools to Overcome the Human Barriers to Change Leaders know that their job is to transform their organizations to keep pace with technology and an ever-changing business environment. They also know that they are bound to fail in doing so. But this discouraging prospect is not because they won't be able to solve a technological or strategic problem. Leaders will fail because of intractable human responses associated with change--responses such as fear, ingrained habits, politics, incrementalism, and lack of imagination. These stumbling blocks always arise when we humans are faced with change, but what if we had a way to transcend them? This book reveals a radical new method for doing just that. Written by the executive who designed and implemented it, the neuroscientist who helped make it work, and the academic who explains why it works and how to do it, Leading Transformation introduces an innovative yet proven process for creating breakthrough change. Divided into three steps--envisioning the possible, breaking down resistance, and prototyping the future--this process uses cutting-edge tools such as science fiction, cartoons, rap music, artifact trails, and neuroprototypes to overcome people's inability to imagine or react to what doesn't yet exist, override powerful habits and routines that prevent them from changing, and create compelling narratives about the organization's future and how to get there. Showing how these tools have been used successfully by companies such as Lowe's, Walmart, Pepsi, IKEA, Google, Microsoft, and others, the process revealed in this book gives leaders the means to transcend the human barriers that block change and lead their organizations confidently into the future.

Author : John P. Kotter
Publisher : Harvard Business Press
ISBN 13 : 1422186431
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Leading Change written by John P. Kotter and published by Harvard Business Press. This book was released on 2012 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the ill-fated dot-com bubble to unprecedented merger and acquisition activity to scandal, greed, and, ultimately, recession -- we've learned that widespread and difficult change is no longer the exception. By outlining the process organizations have used to achieve transformational goals and by identifying where and how even top performers derail during the change process, Kotter provides a practical resource for leaders and managers charged with making change initiatives work.

Author : Linda Ackerman Anderson
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470877936
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Change Leader's Roadmap written by Linda Ackerman Anderson and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-10-12 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This is the most complete change methodology we have found anywhere." —Pete Fox, General Manager, Corporate Accounts, Microsoft US In these turbulent times, competent change leadership is a most coveted leadership skill, and savvy change consultants are becoming trusted participants at the board table. For both leaders and consultants, knowing how to navigate the complexities of organization transformation is fast becoming the key to a successful career. This second edition of the author?s landmark book is the king of all ?how-to? books on change. It provides a strategic overview of the author?s proven change process methodology, as well as pragmatic guidance and tools for each key step in a complex transformational change process. The Change Leader?s Roadmap is the most comprehensive guide available for building transformational change strategy and designing and implementing successful transformation. Based on thirty years of action research with Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, the military, and large non-profit global organizations. Outlines every key step in a transformational change process Provides worksheets, tools, case examples, and assessments that you can immediately apply to all types of change efforts Includes updated information on a wealth of topics including the critical path tasks and how to use the CLR to change minds and cultures The new edition also includes new activities, methods for building change capability, guiding principles for change, and advice for leading the human dynamics in change and creating an organizational vision. This book is specifically written for leaders, project managers, OD practitioners, change practitioners, and consultants seeking greater change results.

Author : William J. Rothwell
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470523921
Total Pages : 706 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Practicing Organization Development written by William J. Rothwell and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-10-09 with total page 706 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Completely revised, this new edition of the classic book offers contributions from experts in the field (Warner Burke, David Campbell, Chris Worley, David Jamieson, Kim Cameron, Michael Beer, Edgar Schein, Gibb Dyer, and Margaret Wheatley) and provides a road map through each episode of change facilitation. This updated edition features new chapters on positive change, leadership transformation, sustainability, and globalization. In addition, it includes exhibits, activities, instruments, and case studies, supplemental materials on accompanying Website. This resource is written for OD practitioners, consultants, and scholars.

Author : Thomas A. Atchison
Publisher : ACHE Management
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Leading Transformational Change written by Thomas A. Atchison and published by ACHE Management. This book was released on 2001 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores how physicians and executives can collaborate to improve organization performance. By focusing on strategies for building trust, this book will help you create an environment of mutual respect and understanding that will lead to organizational success. The authors address the differences between physicians and administrators, the reasons why collaboration efforts have failed in the past, and the importance of leadership style. The book presents a unique model for managing change that reconciles the business aspects of healthcare with the values at the heart of medicine. You will learn: How to avoid the barriers to successful change What values drive physicians and executives How perception can affect change What tactics leaders can use to inspire cooperation How to measure both the business and mission-related data The role of leadership in change management

Author : Patti J. Ayars
Publisher : AuthorHouse
ISBN 13 : 1449026052
Total Pages : 135 pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Art of Leading Transformational Change written by Patti J. Ayars and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2009 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The market dynamics are changing in many industries. Businesses that were powerhouses in their industry have lost their position as market leaders. Are you equipped to drive the changes it will take to be competitive in an industry where the rules are being re-written? Leaders that continuously achieve extraordinary results understand that many of the changes they need to drive are transformational. Highly effective leaders know the difference between incremental and transformational change, they know how to lead both kinds of change and they know what it takes to be a transformational change leader. When embarking on a change initiative leaders are often told that they need to "go look in the mirror," that the change begins with them. This is true, but it is not very helpful advice because many people do not know what to look for in the mirror. This book teaches you what to look for in yourself and how to dramatically increase your effectiveness in leading transformational change. The concepts are practical, easy to implement and yet profound. Once you understand the dynamics of transformational change and your role in leading it, the possibilities of what you can create are limited only by your imagination and your energy for driving them forward.

Author : Paul Robert Walker
Publisher : Independently Published
ISBN 13 : 9781797716725
Total Pages : 270 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Transformational Leadership: A Blueprint for Real Organizational Change written by Paul Robert Walker and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-03-19 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Versatile leaders optimize organizations with positive changes - persistence, realism, and transparencyNo one is immune to these rocky economic times. Innovative businesspeople all over the country are adapting their organizational structures to survive, profit, and compete in today s unreliable market. The practical and relevant advice in Transformational Leadership: A Blueprint for Real Organizational Change by Randy Dobbs can be applied to major corporations and small businesses alike, as well as to non-profits, universities, hospitals, and other institutions.Transformational Leadership differs from often dry and notoriously boring business books - it reads like a novel. In it, Dobbs provides a step-by-step guide to improving the internal structure of any organization. Effective and common sense how-to advice is supported with concrete examples of the principles at work. His leadership insights will help sharpen the skills of beginning entrepreneurs as well as veteran moguls.His twenty-five years in leadership positions and extensive CEO experience at three companies makes Randy Dobbs a true leadership expert. As CEO of GE Capital, IT Solutions, he was awarded General Electric's Turnaround Business of the Year Award. Now the secrets of a successful executive are compiled into a readable, practical guide for all types of leaders.

Author : Art Kleiner
Publisher : Columbia University Press
ISBN 13 : 023154586X
Total Pages : 325 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Wise Advocate written by Art Kleiner and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2019-01-29 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leadership is the habit of making good choices. Even in difficult and uncertain circumstances, the most effective leaders focus their attention and overcome entrenched patterns of behavior to push an organization to new heights of success. This capability is no fluke: the latest research on the brain shows that we can pinpoint the mental activity associated with it—and cultivate it for our benefit. In this book, Art Kleiner, a strategy expert; Jeffrey Schwartz, a research psychiatrist; and Josie Thomson, an executive coach, give a transformative explanation of how cutting-edge neuroscience can help business leaders set a course toward better management. Mapping the functions of a manager onto established patterns of mental activity, they identify crucial brain circuits and their parallels in organizational culture. Strategic leaders, they show, play the role of wise advocates: able to go beyond day-to-day transactional behavior to a longer-term, broader perspective that articulates their organization’s deeper purpose. True leaders can play this influencer role in an organization because they have cultivated similar self-reflective habits in their own minds. Providing a powerful guide to decision strategies and their consequences, The Wise Advocate helps managers find their own inner voice and then make that voice ring out loud and clear, with a four-step program for practice and catalytic implications for management strategy, executive education, and business results.

Author : Thomas K. Wentz
Publisher : Corporate Performance Systems
ISBN 13 : 9780966843507
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Transformational Change written by Thomas K. Wentz and published by Corporate Performance Systems. This book was released on 1999 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Greg Satell
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN 13 : 1260454029
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cascades: How to Create a Movement that Drives Transformational Change written by Greg Satell and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2019-04-26 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What does it take to change the world? This book will show you how to harness the power of CASCADES to create a revolutionary movement! If you could make a change—any change you wanted—what would it be? Would it be something in your organization or your industry? Maybe something it’s in your community or throughout society as a whole? Creating true change is never easy. Most startups don’t survive. Most community groups never get beyond small local actions. Even when a spark catches fire and protesters swarm the streets, it often seems to fizzle out almost as fast as it started. The status quo is, almost by definition, well entrenched and never gives up without a fight. In this groundbreaking book, one of today's top innovation experts delivers a guide for driving transformational change. To truly change the world or even just your little corner of it, you don’t need a charismatic leader or a catchy slogan. What you need is a cascade: small groups that are loosely connected but united by a common purpose. As individual entities, these groups may seem inconsequential, but when they synchronize their collective behavior as networks, they become immensely powerful. Through the power of cascades, a company can be made anew, an industry disrupted, or even an entire society reshaped. As Satell takes us through past and present movements, he explains exactly why and how some succeed while others fail.