Change is constant—so become great at it.
If you read nothing else on change management, read this
book. We''ve chosen a new selection of current and classic Harvard Business
Review articles that will help you lead initiatives effectively, avoid
common mistakes, and capture the full value of your change effort.
This book will inspire you to:
- Communicate
the benefits of change clearly
- Win
support through compelling storytelling
- Gain
buy-in from peers and leaders
- Convince
decision-makers to take action
- Overcome
attempts to undermine transformation
- Build
organizational agility and resilience
This collection of articles includes "Leading Change:
Why Transformation Efforts Fail," by John P. Kotter; "Transformations
That Work," by Michael Mankins and Patrick Litre; "Let Go of What
Made Your Company Great," by Vijay Govindarajan; "Persuade Your
Company to Change Before It''s Too Late," by Pontus M. A. Siren, Scott D.
Anthony, and Utsav Bhatt; "Getting Reorgs Right," by Stephen
Heidari-Robinson and Suzanne Heywood; "Six Steps for Gaining Employee
Buy-In," by Andrea Belk Olson; "Storytelling That Drives Bold
Change," by Frances X. Frei and Anne Morriss; "Organize Your
Transformation Around Purpose and Benefits," by Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez;
"The Network Secrets of Great Change Agents," by Julie Battilana and
Tiziana Casciaro; "What Everyone Gets Wrong About Change Management,"
by N. Anand and Jean-Louis Barsoux; "A Survival Guide for Leaders,"
by Ronald Heifetz and Marty Linsky; "The Real Reason People Won’t
Change," by Robert Kegan and Lisa Lahey; and "Your Workforce Is More
Adaptable Than You Think," by Joseph Fuller, Judith K. Wallenstein,
Manjari Raman, and Alice de Chalendar.
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of Harvard Business Review. Exploring topics like disruptive
innovation, emotional intelligence, and new technology in our ever-evolving
world, these books empower any leader to make bold decisions and inspire
others.
This Updated and Expanded edition features
new, breakthrough articles, additional short-form pieces, and a detailed
discussion guide to give you and your team the tools you need for sustained
success.
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