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Leadership and the Art of Change
A Practical Guide to Organizational Transformation
- Lee R. Beach - University of Arizona (Emeritus), University of Arizona, USA
August 2005 | 200 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
Most books on leadership and organizational change focus on descriptive theory and research, simplistic and questionable gimmicks, or on biographical sketches of successful leaders whose character students are encouraged to emulate. Business students find the first kind of book boring. Faculty find the second kind fraudulent. Everybody finds the third kind of book fascinating but few believe that attempts to emulate paragons do much good. Leadership: The Art of Change avoids pedantry, gimmicks and hero worship while addressing the complex issues involved in trying to lead an organization. It does not bury the reader in abstractions nor does it offer quick fixes. It presents solid material briefly, in a conversational manner, to hold the reader's interest and attention.
Acknowledgments
Preface
Introduction
Assessment: Specifying Change
Culture: Constraining Change
Vision: Motivating Change
Plans: Mapping Change
Implementation: Producing Change
Follow-through: Institutionalizing Change
Conclusion: Expanding the Analysis of Change Leadership
Appendix A: Assessing Customer Service Needs
Appendix B: The Organizational Culture Survey
Appendix C: Decision Techniques
About the Author
Index
Seems like a very good organizer for the developmental sequence of the course and coverage of key topics.
Education, Louisiana State University Shreveport
January 15, 2015
Great in combination with Anderson Case Study book highlighting organizational change.
Education, Louisiana State University Shreveport
September 4, 2015
Was not appropriate for my course
Cox, School of Business, Southern Methodist University
March 5, 2014
Great assimilation of leadership and change theories
ALEC, Texas A&M University
March 5, 2010
Appropriate coverage of topics in a subject of long-term business sustainability and competitive advantage
Business Dept, Rivier College
September 29, 2009
