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Book Synopsis
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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"The indispensable leadership handbook for men and women who mustmanage the massive change, complexity, and opportunity that markour time." --Frances Hesselbein, president and CEO, The PeterDrucker Foundation

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

Table of Contents
Preface.

The Authors.

Choosing the Fundamental Change Strategy.

Creating a Learning Organization: Balanced Rewards for Results andImprovement.

Leading a Vision-Driven Change Effort: A Commitment to theFuture.

Focusing the Effort: Crucial Themes That Drive Change.

Resolving the Leader's Personal Dilemmas: Style and Behavior.

Aligning the Organization: Integration of Roles, Systems, andRewards.

Leading the Transition: Strategies for Process, Commitment, andCommunication.

Epilogue: Visionary Leaders and Transformed Organizations.

References.

Suggestions for Further Reading.

Index.

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      Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
      Publication Date: 12/02/1992
      ISBN13: 9781555424121, 978-1555424121
      ISBN10: 1555424120

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      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.

      Trade Review
      "The indispensable leadership handbook for men and women who mustmanage the massive change, complexity, and opportunity that markour time." --Frances Hesselbein, president and CEO, The PeterDrucker Foundation

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

      Table of Contents
      Preface.

      The Authors.

      Choosing the Fundamental Change Strategy.

      Creating a Learning Organization: Balanced Rewards for Results andImprovement.

      Leading a Vision-Driven Change Effort: A Commitment to theFuture.

      Focusing the Effort: Crucial Themes That Drive Change.

      Resolving the Leader's Personal Dilemmas: Style and Behavior.

      Aligning the Organization: Integration of Roles, Systems, andRewards.

      Leading the Transition: Strategies for Process, Commitment, andCommunication.

      Epilogue: Visionary Leaders and Transformed Organizations.

      References.

      Suggestions for Further Reading.

      Index.

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