Change: How Organisations Achieve Hard-to-Imagine Results in Uncertain and Volatile Times, reviewed

We look at the latest book offering insights and advice into how to help prepare your own organisation for change. See more about the book which is published by Wiley here, written by John P. Kotter, Vanessa Akhtar, Gaurav Gupta

Change: How Organisations Achieve Hard-to-Imagine Results in Uncertain and Volatile Times, reviewed

You know when things are changing, when, instead of holistic leader books, it is now all about dealing with organisational change today, in the light of the last year and beyond that we have experienced. Already it is clear that not all staff and employees want to return to the same way of working as it was before. Apple are witnessing pushback from staff about a minimum of three days per week in the office. Some will debate that productivity is higher when everyone is in the office, whereas most employees will see all the benefits of zero commuting, and all the associated childcare logistics around dropping them off and collecting them again.

In this context there is certainly a lot to play for, with no one clear blueprint of the best way to navigate going forwards. Kotter and his coauthors cover a wide range of topics, and considerations around this whole subject.

There are some interesting ideas, and, with so many different possible ways to manage the change and disruption that has been unleashed, this book is a useful additional to the growing pile looking at organisational change. There is certainly a lot to play for, with many different ideas being tried out. Books like this are worth reading to broaden your armoury and have a range of ideas and approaches in your tool kit. It is a quick read too.

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Transform your organization with speed and efficiency using this insightful new resource 

Incremental improvement is no longer sufficient in helping organizations navigate the complexity, uncertainty and volatility of today’s world. In Change: How Organizations Achieve Hard-to-Imagine Results in Uncertain and Volatile Times, authors John P. Kotter, Vanessa Akhtar, and Gaurav Gupta explore how to create non-linear, dramatic change in your organization. You’ll discover the emerging science of change that teaches us about how to build organizations – from businesses to governments – that change and adapt rapidly.

In Change you’ll discover:

• Why the ability of organizations to deal with threats and take advantage of opportunities in the face of ever greater complexity and uncertainty is being severely challenged
• In-depth, evidence-based, actionable solutions for dealing with institutional resistance to change
• Case studies and success stories that describe organizations who have successfully built the ability to change quickly into their DNA
• A universal approach for how to dramatically improve outcomes from various change efforts, including: strategy execution, digital transformation, restructuring, and more

Perfect for managers, executives, and leaders at companies of all types and sizes, Change will also prove to be a valuable asset to other professionals who serve these organizations. This book is for anyone seeking a proven approach for delivering fast, sustainable and comprehensive results.

More about the authors

JOHN P. KOTTER is the Konosuke Matsushita Professor of Leadership, Emeritus, at Harvard Business School and a New York Times bestselling author. He is Co-founder of the management consulting firm Kotter International and the author of 21 books.

VANESSA AKHTAR works at Kotter International, specializing in guiding clients through their transformation journey. She also helps drive Kotter’s ongoing research and development efforts.

GAURAV GUPTA works at Kotter International and is a Co-founder of Ka Partners. He specializes in change leadership and strategy execution. He researches and develops successful approaches to large-scale change implementation.

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