Organizational Change

In the struggling border town of Cascade Crossing, the once-vibrant YMCA is on the brink of failure. Leaking roofs, broken equipment, and dwindling membership threaten to close its doors forever. Enter Elena Alvarez, the new Executive Director determined to lead a turnaround against all odds. "Borderline: Leading a YMCA Back from the Edge" is an uplifting leadership story that will resonate with anyone who believes in the power of community, diversity, and perseverance. As Elena confronts crisis after crisis—from financial shortfalls to acts of vandalism—she must rally a discouraged ...

Why are some organizations more innovative than others? How can we tap in to, empower, and leverage the natural innovation within our organizations that is so vital to our future success? Now more than ever, companies and institutions of all types and sizes are determined to create more innovative organizations. In study after study, leaders say that fostering innovation and the need for transformational change are among their top priorities.

Whether you are a business or nonprofit leader, a consultant, a coach or an educator, this book will provide you with a step-by-step methodology and practical tools to help teams envision, design, and implement important new organizational futures. Creating Futures that Matter Today: Facilitating Change through Shared Vision demonstrates how creating shared vision positively impacts an organization’s ability to address the critical challenges it faces. Parker and Pool offer convincing examples of how to use visionary thinking with any team seeking to discover new opportunities.

Take Your Shoes Off First is a fast and entertaining listen that illustrates how easy it is to limit what is possible in your life - without knowing you are doing it. You will be pulled into a thought-provoking story about an executive who finds a better path forward through a challenging situation by embracing one simple idea. As he learns to see himself and the world more clearly, you will be inspired to do the same.

It's Good To Be King will make you to become a better leader. It's that simple! It's Good To Be King . It’s a leadership book for all kinds of leaders, including those that lead in the classroom, at the ball field, within civic groups, places of worship and at work. Written in an easy to read fable style, which will appeal to all kinds of people who may not be accustomed to reading leadership titles, the book tells the story of King Joe and his trusted advisor, the Wizard Gumdorf. The reader will see how the two work together to transform the fate and fortune of the mystical Kingdom of ...

As a leader, changing your mind has always been perceived as a weakness. Not anymore. In a world that's changing faster than ever, successful leaders realize that a genuine willingness to change their own minds is the ultimate competitive advantage. Drawing on evidence from social science, history, politics, and more, business consultant Al Pittampalli reveals why confidence, consistency, and conviction are increasingly becoming liabilities.

Explorez l'univers dynamique de la gestion de l'innovation et du changement organisationnel avec ce guide complet et pratique. Que vous soyez un professionnel expérimenté, un leader visionnaire ou un étudiant ambitieux, ce livre vous propose un voyage inspirant, rempli d'idées et de stratégies pour naviguer dans les défis d'un paysage d'affaires en constante transformation.

The modern working world doesn't leave much time for reflection. Leaders in particular are encouraged to speed ahead, make quick decisions, and seek swift solutions to any problem that may arise. However, the full-speed-ahead approach can backfire. By taking time to pause and reflect, it's possible to notice new pathways and develop innovative solutions that allow for impactful results. Executive coach Janet M. Harvey has worked with leaders and teams around the world to explore the common tensions that arise in the workplace.

Cut through the noise of trial and error and step into mastery. With 'The Master Change Agent Framework,' the relentless pace of change isn't a daunting trial anymore; it's a mission you're ready to conquer. Your organizational transformation doesn't have to be a lonely battle. Equip yourself with the truth, tools, and tactics you need to design and lead successful change.

DEI is an eight-billion-dollar industry that is not yet accessing its full potential through real solutions and results. However, through a powerful formula of policies and practices that motivate employees to be more socially and self-aware, The Inclusive Organization is a revolutionary yet practical resource for individuals at any stage of their career. Jenkins discusses human behavior, workplace psychology, and shares her DEI-tested framework for success.

In this short book, author Jeff Coker shares his secrets for developing and utilizing political skills to get more done at work. Take a look at the success formula at work. What defines "success" in your workplace? Once you understand the social landscape and how political capital works, then you can learn how to audit your own situation and make an action plan to improve your political skills.

In 2004 Kentaro Toyama, an award-winning computer scientist, moved to India to start a new research group for Microsoft. Its mission: to explore novel technological solutions to the world's persistent social problems. But after a decade of designing technologies for humanitarian causes, Toyama concluded that no technology, however dazzling, could cause social change on its own.

Flutter Entertainment, the parent company of Paddy Power, is the largest gambling business in the world. The evidence of that success is visible everywhere, from shop fronts and bus shelters to sporting arenas and smartphone screens. The company’s rise to this point has been rapid, but like any gambler worth their salt, Paddy Power has always succeeded in finding an edge.

"The Spirit of Evolutionary Leadership" by Ammanuel Santa Anna is a transformative guide that blends ancient wisdom with modern leadership strategies. This insightful book explores how field theory and resonance can elevate your leadership style, creating a more empathetic, effective, and fulfilling approach to guiding teams and organizations. Santa Anna draws on his extensive experience in mysticism, energy healing, and executive coaching to offer practical techniques for developing emotional intelligence, achieving work-life balance, and cultivating a unique leadership presence. Through ...

Imagine contributing to one of the most pressing challenges of our time: fostering inclusive, equitable, and diverse environments. Voices Unheard equips you with tools to make a real difference in every part of your life. For leaders, allies, and advocates, this guide offers actionable steps to turn intentions into impactful actions.

Communicating Through Change is a life-changing book, which will show you how to communicate through major changes in your life, and to best express yourself when you need to be heard. It is packed with real-life stories, practical exercises, insightful tips, and uplifting affirmations. Addressing relevant challenges, which everyone meets at one time in their life, this book will give you hope, resilience, and clarity about how to move forward. By sharing her vulnerability with authentic openness, the author helps you to find your inner strength and to speak up for yourself.

Cyber-risk, climate change, and terrorism are all man-made risks. Daniel Wagner and Dante Disparte, two leading authorities in global risk management, make a compelling case for the need to bring traditional approaches to risk management and decision-making into the 21st century.

The inability to modify available information technologies is a shock to leaders and managers alike. Cloud-based technologies arrive with set processes developed by others, and users must learn new ways of working each time the technologies themselves evolve...To adopt efficiently and adapt effectively to behavior-changing technologies, astute leaders should employ change leadership techniques as a strategy for the digital era. This audiobook offers technology takers a playbook to manage change, create value, and exploit the digital era's strategic opportunities.

Firmen erwarten heutzutage von ihren Mitarbeitern, dass sie Flexibilität zeigen, sich anpassen, weiterbilden, um 180 Grad drehen können und auch ihre Werte und Fähigkeiten wechseln, als wären diese eine Jacke. Die Devise in der Personalentwicklung lautet: Wer nicht passend ist, wird passend gemacht. Menschen sollen zu dem werden, was sie nicht sind. Das kann nicht funktionieren. Axel Koch deckt auf, warum wir mit dem Change-Wahnsinn einem kollektivem Irrtum aufsitzen und wie eine Balance zwischen Stabilität und Veränderung aussehen kann.

Does it have to be this way? Can’t resist checking your smartphone or mobile device? Sure, all this connectivity keeps you in touch with your team and the office - but at what cost? In Sleeping with Your Smartphone, Harvard Business School professor Leslie Perlow reveals how you can disconnect and become more productive in the process. In fact, she shows that you can devote more time to your personal life and accomplish more at work. And the good news is that this doesn’t require an organizational makeover.