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A classic, cutting-edge management book which received astonishing plaudits and endorsements when first published in hardcover -- now available for the first time in paperback. This ground-breaking, yet friendly and inclusive book is about transformation. In our global, technological age everyone is involved in transformation and innovation, be it in business, other types of organisations, the world community, politics or the family. This book provides ways of looking at things and tools to help people cope, thrive, and play their unique part, whatever it is, in leading, influencing and easing transformation - in short, how we can make a difference.

Table of Contents:
PART ONE - SEEING THE BIG PICTURE; Ch 1 Global Forces - the situation we are in; Ch 2 Tomorrow's Organisation - principles for surviving and thriving; Ch 3 Tomorrow's Culture and Leadership; PART TWO - PRINCIPLES - STRATEGIES AND BASIC TOOLS; Ch 4 Principles and Tools for Transformation - a new vision for learning and development; Ch 5 Taking a Strategic Approach - developing your own vision and strategy; PART THREE - TAKING PRACTICAL STEPS; Ch 6 Real Time Management Development - improving performance; transforming the organisation; and learning, all at the same time; Ch 7 Using Real Time Management Development to Change the Culture of an Organisation - four case studies; Ch 8 Getting the Whole System into the Room - gaining the commitment of the whole workforce to change; Ch 9 Giving and Getting a Good Listening to - releasing individual potential; Ch 10 Transforming Teamwork - valuing diversity and fostering collaboration. Ch 11 Using Support Groups and Networking for Change; Ch 12 Developing Widespread Facilitation Skills; Ch 13 Using the External Consultant Wisely - a fruitful partnership; Ch 14 How to Avoid Avoiding - working with resistance; Ch 15 Ending - including how our own development is the key to it all; APPENDICES - TOOLS FOR TRANSFORMATION; 1. Strategic Leadership Model; 2. Internal Consultant's Model; 3. Useful Questions Model; 4. Helping Model; 5. Consulting Model; 6. Support Group Agenda; 7. The Sunflower or Spider's Web; 8. Developing Your Network.

About the Author :
Bruce Nixon spent 30 years in HR management working at board level for a number of blue chip organisations such as Peek Frean, Birds Eye, Alcan Industries and Royal and Sun Alliance, before branching out as an independent consultant. His other book, Global Forces, published by Management Books 2000 in November 2000, also received widespread

Review :
"What a wonderful collection of lists and models and concepts and principles to feed your mind, your heart and your work" Geoffrey Bellman, international author and consultant; "Our own transformation would certainly have been easier to achieve had the blueprint which unfolds in this book been available at the time" Lord Thomas of Macclesfield, Managing Director, Cooperative Bank; "A remarkable book in many ways. It will be useful to anyone with any level of management responsibility, in any kind of organisation - corporate, church or charity" Tim Moulds, Chrislian Aid"


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781852523725
  • Publisher: Management Books 2000 Ltd
  • Publisher Imprint: Management Books 2000 Ltd
  • Edition: Revised edition
  • Sub Title: Strategies and Tools for Transforming Your Organisation
  • ISBN-10: 1852523727
  • Publisher Date: 16 Feb 2001
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Height: 210 mm


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