Spirit of Change: Boston Consulting Group's Organizational Change Philosophy (Fig)

Author: (USA) Decker
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Publish Date: 2002-08-01
Features: This book provides an important analytical method, with the transformation curve being its core component. The transformation curve is a distillation of Jane Decker's summary of major transformation processes she has been involved in over the years. It is a highly operational work method that helps you understand and deal with the "transformation monster"—the emotions and fears everyone has when driving significant change. It acts like a compass, guiding you to assess the organization's current state, whether your employees are mentally and emotionally prepared and capable of executing your strategic plans, whether you can make a new company successful, and so on. The Vice President of General Electric, after reading the description of these five transformation stages, found it incredibly valuable: "It felt like a person who had been suffering for years from not knowing what disease they had, finally, got a clear diagnosis. You can't imagine how much help it would be to you." This book shows deep empathy for company leaders who need transformation, as these companies may experience declining profits and market loss after undergoing change. It tells you how to use regulations and a friendly attitude to help those who are subordinate to you and rely on you to bravely face reality, transition into a new work state, and join in new strategic practices or new company work.