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In Change at the Core, Wendy Mack and Myron Radio introduce a process for leading change by leveraging the energy that is at the core of every person in your organization. This practical book focuses on the individuals on your team -the people who actually determine the success of any change effort. Learn how to help your team members embrace and accelerate change efforts by understanding, connecting with, and unleashing each person's style, passion, and mindset.
Drawing on years of experience guiding large-scale transformation efforts, and backed by theory from psychology, organizational communication, and management, Mack and Radio offer a powerful approach that will enable you to get results.
Change at the Core delivers a proven process for effective change leadership, a 4-step implementation plan, real-life case studies, and valuable tools and worksheets. This book will enable you to predict how individuals will react and adapt to change; preemptively address negative emotions; and proactively engage, empower, and align your people for joint success.
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March 23, 2009: Mack and Radio offer a fantastic approach to help ensure that organizational change efforts are successful. Their approach, by drawing on the core values of employees, highlights the importance of taking a positive, strength-oriented perspective to motivate employees. The book is written in an engaging, easy-to-understand format and is a must read for managers who want to improve employee buy-in and success when implementing an organizational change. As a management professor, I am excited to use this book in class when talking to MBA students about how to get the most out of their employees!
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March 16, 2009: This is a MUST read for anyone involved in change efforts--either as participants in as well as those leading change initiatives.
As someone who has lead as well as participated in numerous change efforts - in the private sector, the federal government as well as an entrepreneur, I wish I had this available to me earlier in my career.The book is easy to read, provides a clear actionable process, and contains numerous very rich examples of how others have benefited by this revolutionary approach in successfully implementing change efforts.