{"product_id":"effective-organizational-change-9780415747738","title":"Effective Organizational Change","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eOrganizations are constantly evolving, and intelligent leadership is needed during times of transformation. Change leaders must help people become aware of, understand and find meaning in the new things which arise â they must oversee a sensemaking process.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAddressing this need, \u003ci\u003eEffective Organizational Change\u003c\/i\u003e explores the importance of leadership for organizational change based on sensemaking. Combining a theoretical overview, models and conceptual discussions rich with in-depth examples and case studies, this book uncovers what it is that leaders actually do when they lead change through sensemaking. It presents the most current sensemaking research, extends earlier work by developing the concept of âlandscapingâ, and provides guidelines on how leaders can drive sensemaking processes in practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is for undergraduate, postgraduate and MBA students of organizational change, as well as managers embarking on change projects within their organizations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e‘I thoroughly enjoyed reading ‘Effective Organizational Change: leading through sensemaking’. Einar and Jacob have done a brilliant job in bringing the challenge of organizational change alive through their focus on individuals, personal realities, and sensemaking. The ability to understand (not necessarily agree with) and act on the very personal realities of others is crucial when initiating and leading organizational change. Indeed, a focus on people rather than on strict rules and structure is what will enable successful change. This view is not only embraced but strengthened through this work, and \u003ci\u003eEffective Organizational Change\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential read for both scholars and practitioners.’\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003ci\u003eProfessor Rune Todnem By, Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Change Management, and co-author of Managing Change in Organizations, Staffordshire University Business School, UK\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘There are many books on organizational change, but this one renews and transcends the genre! This book proposes an engaging view of how change leaders can travel inside \"the spiral of sensemaking\". I enjoy reading this book because it intelligently demystifies why most organizational changes fail and translates a decade of practice-based research into a set of reflexive tools for practitioners.’ - \u003ci\u003eLinda Rouleau, Professor of Organization Theory, Professorship in Strategy Organization and Social Practices, HEC Montreal, Canada\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘This book is a successful combination of academic excellence and in-depth practical experience. The landscaping metaphor gives a breath of fresh air to a field that for too long has been dominated by superficial how-to handbooks and \"best practice\"statements. This is indeed a really important and needed contribution in a time of uncertainty and rapid change.’ - \u003ci\u003eJerry Karlsson, CEO, Swedish Institute for Quality\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘By combining theory and practice, the authors have produced an excellent, informative and insightful book which addresses key issues in leading change, especially the vital role played by sensemaking processes.’ - \u003ci\u003eProfessor Bernard Burnes, Chair of Organisational Change, Stirling Management School, University of Stirling, UK\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘This is not just another text book on organizational change. Instead of presenting a bunch of old and new theories about change, the authors have written a testimony that really captures the challenges of leading change in an imperfect world. It is obvious that they have been out there in the trenches. To put it simple: this is a must-read-book that really makes sense.’ - \u003ci\u003eAnders Mellberg, former CEO, Agria Insurance\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Introduction \u003cb\u003ePart I: Theory\u003c\/b\u003e 2. The Theories of Change 3. Making Sense of Sensemaking Theory 4. Deciphering Some Sources of Sensemaking Cues 5. Leadership and Sensemaking \u003cb\u003ePart II: Practice\u003c\/b\u003e 6. Landscaping: Leading Through Sensemaking 7. Exploring Landscaping in Practice 8. Summary, Lessons Learned and Concluding Thoughts\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51018191667543,"sku":"9780415747738","price":47.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780415747738.jpg?v=1750775968","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/effective-organizational-change-9780415747738","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}