Built to Change : How to Achieve Sustained Organizational Effectiveness
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“Lawler and Worley have done it. Built to Change captures the change challenge faced by most executives and offers practical tools that not only dissect change but provide hope that the constancy of change need not be feared but relished. They explain how to anticipate leadership challenges and make them manageable. This gift is why Lawler continues to reign in this profession as the thought leader for ideas with impact.”-
--Dave Ulrich, professor, Ross School of Business,
 
“Built to Change is a dramatic departure from the tired approach of looking back at successful companies and identifying elements of excellence.  Lawler and Worley have broken new ground in helping companies to look forward and understand the requirements for success in a constantly changing world.”--David A. Nadler, chairman and CEO, Mercer Delta Consulting, LLC
 
“The absence of change is just another description for death in business as in life. Ed Lawler and Chris Worley seize on this point to provide an insightful look into what makes a business not only survive but thrive in today's global marketplace. The book is concise, comprehensive and a must read for anyone responsible for ensuring the success of a company, large or small.”--Patrick L. Johnson, president and CEO, Pro-Dex, Inc.
 
“This is an important book for organizations positioning themselves for future success. It provides insight about the issues companies need to consider to ensure success”--Ben R. Leedle Jr., CEO, American Healthways, Inc
 
Book Description
In this groundbreaking book, organizational effectiveness experts Edward Lawler and Christopher Worley show how organizations can be built to change so they can last and succeed in today's global economy. Instead of striving to create a highly reliable Swiss watch that consistently produces the same behavior, they argue organizations need to be designed in ways that stimulate and facilitate change. Built to Change focuses on identifying practices and designs that organizations can adopt so that they are able to change. As Lawler and Worley point out, organizations that foster continuous change Are closely connected to their environments Reward experimentation Learn about new practices and technologies Commit to continuously improving performance Seek temporary competitive advantages
Built to Change : How to Achieve Sustained Organizational Effectiveness
Built to Change : How to Achieve Sustained Organizational Effectiveness,Edward E. Lawler,Chris Worley,Jossey-Bass,0787980617,Business & Economics,Business / Economics / Finance,Business Organization,Business/Economics,Human Resources & Personnel Management,Management - General,Organizational Behavior,Organizational Behavior In Business,Organizational change,Organizational effectiveness,Structural Adjustment,Business & Economics / Human Resources & Personnel Management,Management & management techniques
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