Change Management books

Change Management in a Week (In a Week S.)

Managing change is a key skill for any manager who needs to implement business decisions on time and within budget. This book covers: why change is necessary; resistance to change - creating the need for change, the change formula; the change rollercoaster - individual and management perception of change; making the change stick; force-field analysis - change compacts, priority, effort and reward; strategy - performance and teambuilding; top management contribution - speed of change, continuous improvement, checklist of things to get right.

Change: The Definitive Resource for Professionals ("Harvard Business Review" Paperbacks S.)

Designed to aid managers master specific topics, the books in this series cover a number of aspects of business in the late-20th century. This text deals with change within business.

Corporate Turnaround (Penguin Business)

When firms are on the brink of failure, only turnaround management can restore performance and profitability. The key is to provide profitability and cash for building long-term success. This volume contains advice on restoring confidence through effective leadership and planning. It highlights the importance of communication with stakeholders, staff, customers and suppliers, and how best to structure the capital base of an organization in order to fund recovery and future growth.

Harvard Business Review" on Culture and Change

Harvard Business Review is a brand name recognized throughout the world. The volumes cover "hot" topics and perennial favorites. Books help readers understand the fundamental issues, concerns, and controversies associated with each of the respective topics. Readers can use the books to brush up on the latest, best thinking or to address a particular need in their organizations. Harvard Business Review is the place to learn about important management issues, bringing today's managers and professionals the information they need to stay competitive in a fast-moving world. From the preeminent thinkers whose work has defined an entire field to the rising stars who will redefine the way we think about business, here are the leading minds and landmark ideas that have established Harvard Business Review as required reading for ambitious business people in organizations around the globe. The Harvard Business Review Paperback Series delivers the best business thinking--both classic and contemporary--in succinct and accessible form. Individually, the titles help managers master the key ideas on specific topics; as a whole, the series creates a rare opportunity to reflect on the seminal ideas of the past, understand and apply today's most compelling business thinking, and envision the future of management.

"Harvard Business Review" on Turnarounds ("Harvard Business Review" Paperbacks S.)

A dynamic collection of articles featuring the latest theories on change management and real-world stories of successful turnaround efforts

The Seven Cs of Consulting: The Definitive Guide to the Consulting Process

Any consultant aiming to survive and succeed in a competitive world needs to have a clear and concise change model to hand; one that can guarentee delivery of a wide range of change projects.Based around the author's 7C's model - client, clarify, create, change, confirm, continue, close - this book offers both budding and experienced consultants a solid framework to enable them to manage any consultancy assignment. With the help of the crib notes on the pull-out back pocket guide, the 7 C's model will show you how to improve your professionalism, and deliver clear and demonstrable results to clients, bringing them back for more. This second edition has been thoroughly overhauled to improve every aspect of the programme, with new models in all sections. There is a substantial additional element on ethical consulting - vital in the post-Enron business environment. Seven Cs of Consulting remains the definitive process guide, with no time sensitive case studies.