Organizational Change Explained (case Studies On Transformational Change In Organizations)

By (author) Coleman Sarah; By (author) Thomas Bob
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Deliver sustainable change in organizations regardless of company size and industry sector by drawing on these best practice examples.
Description
The best way to learn how to navigate change successfully is to look at practical examples of change management programmes. Organizational Change Explained shares stories and insights from experienced change practitioners so professionals can reflect on their own work, respond critically to what others have done, and take away new tools and techniques to apply to their own change management practice. The book includes a range of cases from different sectors and countries including GlaxoSmithKline and the NHS to offer insights no matter the scale of the change management programme. Organized around central themes such as shaping and design, change leadership, and communication and engagement, Organizational Change Explained presents each case alongside an introduction, conclusion, list of key learning points, questions for reflection and sources of further reading. The book is invaluable to anyone tasked with leading or managing change within their teams, projects, departments or divisions, whether at local level or across geographic locations, countries and cultures.
Table of contents

• Section - ONE: The Reality of Organizational Change;
• • Chapter - 1: Organizational development in the NHS;
  • Chapter - 2: Sparking change;
  • Chapter - 3: Changing the way we change;
  • Chapter - 4: Shaping and designing change;
  • Chapter - 5: Brain, behaviour and being the same or different;
  • Chapter - 6: Working with resistance to change;
  • Chapter - 7: Creating the resilient organization;
  • Chapter - 8: Leading change;
  • Chapter - 9: Employee communication and engagement during change;
  • Chapter - 10: Project Carpe Diem;
  • Chapter - 11: Operational readiness for change;
  • Chapter - 12: Managing change in Asia and the West;
  • Chapter - 13: Developing change capacity and capability in organizations;
  • Chapter - 14: Risk and organizational change;
  • Chapter - 15: Embedding and sustaining change;
  • Chapter - 16: Change innovation;
• Section - TWO: The Future of Organizational Change;
• • Chapter - 17: The future of change and management;
  • Chapter - 18: Leading the agile organization;
  • Chapter - 19: The shift from complicated to complex;
  • Chapter - 20: The future and manufacturing;
  • Chapter - 21: The future and local government;
  • Chapter - 22: The future of healthcare

Review quote
"This is a treasure trove of advice from a deeply credible expert group. A collection of stories each with immaculate technical pedigree and referencing - this is a book to read in bite sized chunks, or all at once, and then revisit time and again as a source of wisdom for dealing with practical challenges at work. I look forward to dipping into this resource again and again."
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"I expect professionals seeking good change management practice will find Organisational Change Explained to be a welcomed and valuable resource. The themes of the book are ones that I see leading organisations consider. In the pages of this book, you will find meaningful insights, drawing on current academic research and relevant change experiences across public, private and not-for-profit sectors."
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"Anyone interested in the future of work and organisational change will find this book insightful and thought-provoking. Organisational case studies from the real world of business combined with opinion pieces and insights provide valuable resources to inform leaders and practitioners how to approach their own organisational cha