Great Change : The WAY to Get Big Strategy Done.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bennett, Adam.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Strategic planning.

Organizational change.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (344 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Newark : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2023.

Summary:

Rethink what you know about THE WAY your business works: learn how to implement strategy and drive real, measurable change in your organisation Are you tired of developing strategies that aren't properly implemented? Do you want to overcome disruption and create positive change in your organisation? Great Change: The WAY to Get Big Strategy Done is the book that will show you how to turn your plans into reality. Author and experienced leader Adam Bennett shares a unique, engaging approach to organisational transformation that will kindle your motivation and ignite your ingenuity. Great Change combines the philosophy of the Tao Te Ching and Japanese martial arts with real-world stories to deliver a practical, 5-step process for success. You'll discover the mindset and the actions that will ensure your strategy creates real, measurable results. In all organisations, there is a WAY of doing things. These methods, approaches, and cultures combine in a manner that defines the very core of that organisation. Think about it: You know intuitively "the way" that your current organisation works, what it stands for, and why it exists. But just as there is a WAY of being, there is a WAY of changing. Great Change shares a 90-day blueprint that unpacks exactly how you can combine the right mentality and mechanics to build momentum and spark transformation. Rethink what you know about THE WAY of being and doing in business Uncover unique and inspiring leadership lessons from philosophy, world history, and big business Develop a mindset for driving action, challenge your own way of thinking about change, and identify the corporate characters who resist it Learn the tried-and-tested methods to accelerate your plans for organisational transformation Discover how to build momentum in a new role -- and avoid the common mistakes leaders make in spearheading change In today's world of rapid evolution, uncertainty, and always-on media, organisations need to adapt quickly and effectively to stay competitive. They need to sense what is happening in the world and to strategise. But that is not enough. They need to know how to actually get that strategy done. Great Change reveals the tools, skills, and methodologies any leader, executive, or manager can use to deliver successful results, even in the most challenging times.

Contents:

Intro

Title Page

Copyright

Dedication

Acknowledgements

About the author

Introduction

We've not yet reached peak change

Leading transformation is not new

What this book is about

Who this book is for

Three inspirations for this book

How you can use this book

It's always about the people

CHAPTER 1: The WAY things get done

Elements of the WAY

The corporate WAY

Adaptation or extinction

CHAPTER 2: Understanding transformation

So what exactly is transformation?

We've not yet reached peak change and disruption

Company-centric forces

Why you must care about transformation

Transformation has always been difficult

Three reasons transformation is so hard

Why it's important to understand the need for transformation

Notes

CHAPTER 3: The mindset for great change

Curiosity: empty your cup

Sacred beliefs: recognise that you have deep biases

Shoshin: maintain your intellectual humility

Ambition: remember that it's not only about you

Kokoro: get to the heart of the matter

Kime: it's all about focus

Renewal: know when to let go and try something else

Urgency: remember that the meter is running

Trust: don't lose it

Humour: it's a long day without a laugh

Resilience: find some, because you'll need it

Get over yourself: put things down by the side of the road

CHAPTER 4: The mechanics of great change

1. Do the work: personal commitment of the leader

2. Make decisions: choose, own and communicate a clear strategy

3. Build the team: get the right people

4. Be thorough: follow a proven methodology and approach

5. Keep score: use KPIs to align and provide regular feedback

CHAPTER 5: Creating your 90-day blueprint

Making an impact

Ridgway's first 90 days as commander

Your first 90 days

Mindset

Mechanics

Mistakes.

Conclusion: I wish you luck with your choice

Bibliography

End User License Agreement.

Notes:

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ISBN:

9781394203734

139420373X

9781394203741

1394203748

OCLC:

1396063996