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Changing the Essence: The Art of Creating and Leading Fundamental Change in Organizations (J-B US non-Franchise Leadership) (Hardcover)

by Richard Beckhard (Author), Wendy Pritchard (Author) "The world in which we live and will live, and the environment in which organizations will operate, are without precedent..." (more)
Key Phrases: fundamental change effort, managing fundamental change, fundamental change strategy, Changing the Essence, Norsk Hydro, Federal Express (more...)

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"The indispensable leadership handbook for men and women who must manage the massive change, complexity, and opportunity that mark our time." --Frances Hesselbein, president and CEO, The Peter Drucker Foundation

"This new book helps us see that fundamental change is both personal and relentlessly systemic, or it is nothing at all." --Peter Senge, author of The Fifth Discipline

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Reveals the strategies and leadership behaviors required to manage and integrate fundamental change. Uses illustrative examples of CEOs who have successfully led radical rethinking of purpose and priorities, vision, and the very structure and functions of the organization itself.

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Hardcover: 128 pages
Publisher: Jossey-Bass; 1st edition (February 26, 1992)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1555424120
ISBN-13: 978-1555424121
Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.1 x 0.6 inches
Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #675,987 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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The world in which we live and will live, and the environment in which organizations will operate, are without precedent. Read the first page

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fundamental change effort, managing fundamental change, fundamental change strategy, top management group, learning mode

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Changing the Essence, Norsk Hydro, Federal Express, Harvey Jones, Imperial Chemical Industries

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This book cites 14 books:

Getting it Together: A Memoir by John Harvey-Jones on page 53, and Back Matter
The Fifth Discipline: The Art & Practice of the Learning Organization by Peter M. Senge on page 33, and Back Matter
Leadership Is an Art by MAX DE PREE in Back Matter
Designing Organizations for High Performance (Prentice Hall Organizational Development Series) (Addison-Wesley Series on Organization Development) by David P. Hanna in Back Matter
Leadership Is an Art by Max Depree in Back Matter

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19 books cite this book:

Managing the Change Process: A Field Book for Change Agents, Team Leaders, and Reengineering Managers by David Carr on page 75, Back Matter, and Index
Creating Paths of Change: Managing Issues and Resolving Problems in Organizations by Dr. Will McWhinney on page 85, and Back Matter
Agent of Change: My Life, My Practice (Jossey Bass Business and Management Series) by Richard Beckhard in Index, and Back Flap
Revitalizing the Sunday Morning Dinosaur: A Sunday School Growth Strategy for the 21st Century by Ken Hemphill on page 62, and Back Matter
The Portable MBA in Management (Portable Mba Series) by Allan R. Cohen on page 368

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5.0 out of 5 stars Gets to the heart of the matter, May 9, 1999

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This excellent text on change management focuses on the role that human nature and psychology play in management, and offers wise advice on how to implement significant change, such as in the transition from a project management based organization to a TQM or balanced scorecard (continuous) management process, or to support business process improvements or reengineering. It is optimistic and helpful -- and short enough to give to your senior managers. Get several copies and pass around; this is a low-cost/low-risk way to get change management started in your organization.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Some Good Stuff if Your Patience is Strong Enough, December 18, 2002

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As a student of change and one who writes and consults on the subject I found this pretty academic and full of theory. These folks get connected at the top of companies and then feedback to everyone what they observe from the mountaintop. What they dont seem to consider is whats happening along the way up - since they fly with the executives. There are a few scraps in here if you have time to find them. Average at best.

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3.0 out of 5 stars too abstact, June 14, 2003

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This book is too abstact for practitioners. I recommend "Strategic Organizational Change" by Beitler. Beitler is a practitioner.

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