{"product_id":"the-change-catalyst-9781119386261","title":"The Change Catalyst","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWINNER OF BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2018 (The Business Book Awards) \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEssential reading for CEOs and leaders of change. - Martin Davis, CEO, Kames Capital\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e88% of change initiatives fail. \u003ci\u003eThe Change Catalyst\u003c\/i\u003e provides you with the insight, tools and know-how you need to make sure your next change, strategy or M\u0026amp;A is the one in eight that succeeds.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhether you''re trying to change a process, a culture, a behaviour or an entire business, success demands complete clarity of what you are trying to achieve and why, followed by a clear plan to align your people to deliver. All change is about people, and one of the most important ingredients for successful change is the identification and appointment of a Change Catalyst. This is the person who can guide your organisation  its people and its processes  to the ultimate delivery of the outcomes your business needs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book takes you deep inside the culture and process of change to show you how to set \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"A good book, well researched with a clear instruction to use it as a guide and a resource to assess what is the right option for your own organisation.\"  \u003c\/i\u003e(Irish Tech News, July 2017)\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The Change Catalyst is well-written and a pleasure to read. It is full of insight and anecdotes to help organisation transform for the better.\"  \u003c\/i\u003e(The Association of MBA's, June 2017)\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This is no ordinary business book. Easy to read and conversational, it leads an entertaining exploration of the subject of change.\" \u003c\/i\u003e (thebiponline, May 2017)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART ZERO: Change Is Inevitable 9\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART ONE: Why 88% of Change Initiatives Fail 29\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 People Don’t Like Change 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e#1 reason why people resist change: fear of failure 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e#2 reason why people resist change: fear of the unknown 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e#3 reason why people resist change: fear of blame 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e#4 reason why people resist change: the comfort of victimhood 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e#5 reason why people resist change: the long-term gains don’t seem to be worth the short-term pain 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e#6 reason why people resist change: we need help but it is nowhere to be found, so we give up at the fi rst hurdle 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Lack of Clarity Regarding What We are Trying to Achieve and Why 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 The Implications are not Fully Understood 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 An Obsession with Process over Outcomes 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Inertia 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 The Project is Set Up to Fail 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Poor Communications and Disingenuous Stakeholder Engagement 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 We Forget that Emotions Trump Logic Every Time 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 A Change-averse Culture 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 The Leadership Doesn’t Stay the Course 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART TWO: The Necessary Ingredients for Successful Change 113\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 A Change Catalyst to Drive Delivery 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Clarity About What we are Trying to Achieve and Why 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Detailed Understanding of the Implications of the Change 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 A Laser-like Focus on the Outcomes 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 A Change Process that Includes a 'Pause for Reflection' 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Clear Governance and Thorough Planning 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Genuine Engagement with People at all Levels of the Organisation 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Identification of the Emotional Triggers 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 A Strong, Committed, Aligned and Unwavering Leadership Team 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 A Change-ready Culture 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART THREE: Culture Change 177\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21 Cultural Intelligence 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22 Instigating Change in a Foreign Culture 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23 Understanding Your Organisation’s Culture 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24 Teaching People to Walk in the Rain 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePART FOUR: Getting Down to Business 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25 Vision, Mission and Other Buzzwords 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26 Values Schmalues 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27 What Does a Good Strategy Look Like? 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28 It’s the Delivery, Stupid! (Execution is Everything) 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29 Where Are Your Walls? (Organisation Design) 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30 Overcoming Complacency (The Innovator’s Dilemma) 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e31 What Does a Good Leader Look Like? 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e32 Building Extraordinary Leadership Teams 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e33 Your People 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e34 Case Studies 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTim Wallace and the iPipeline team: Transforming insurance 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMichael Sheargold: Real estate Change Catalyst 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMichael Gould and Anaplan: The UK’s newest unicorn 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnlocking the value of HR 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlobalisation 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e35 The Change Toolbox 359\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART FIVE: And Finally, Tell 'em What You Told 'em 377\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 385\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49407043600727,"sku":"9781119386261","price":20.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781119386261.jpg?v=1730497981","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-change-catalyst-9781119386261","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}