Enterprise-wide change : superior results through systems thinking

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Title:

Author:

Haines, Stephen.

ISBN:

9780787971465

Personal Author:

Haines, Stephen.

Publication Information:

San Francisco : Pfeiffer, c2005.

Physical Description:

xxiv, 324 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Series:

Practicing organization development

Practicing organization development series.

Contents:

1. The fundamentals of enterprise-wide change -- 2. Seeking a unity of science for living systems -- 3. Foundations of the systems thinking approach -- 4. Smart start : engineering success up-front -- 5. Clarity of purpose : working on the enterprise -- 6. Assessing the enterprise as a living system -- 7. Simplicity of execution : working in the enterprise -- 8. Wave after wave of changes -- 9. Sustain business excellence -- 10. Working on the enterprise : the bite-sized approach.

Abstract:

"Enterprise-Wide Change takes you through the "Rollercoaster of Change," showing you how to deal with resistance, regard skeptics as your best friends, and build a buy-in and stay-in strategy among your employees. The authors use the science of "Systems Thinking" - a comprehensive, yet simple and integrated way to analyze and build synergy from all key organizational elements needed for enterprise-wide and transformational change. This seminal book integrates what is needed to effectively transform any organization including: scanning of the environment and marketplace, clarifying the vision and core values, targeting market-place value-added positioning, building key outcome success measures and goals, identifying critical business and human issues and opportunities, and developing the shared core strategies and action plans."--BOOK JACKET.

Subject Term:

Organizational change.

System theory.

Added Author:

Aller-Stead, Gail.

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Leave piecemeal strategic change approaches behind and learn how to plan, facilitate, and integrate your change efforts for lasting success. Enterprise-Wide Change takes you through the ?Rollercoaster of Change,? showing you how to deal with resistance, regard skeptics as your best friends, and build a buy-in and stay-in strategy among your employees. The authors use the science of ?Systems Thinking? -- a comprehensive, yet simple and integrated way to analyze and build synergy from key organizational elements. You'll find proven and practical questions, summaries, case studies, examples, and worksheets as well as systems tools, tips, and techniques to foster organization change and development.