Changing by Design: A Practical Approach to Leading Innovation in Nonprofit Organizations - Hardcover

Eadie, Douglas C.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 078790824X ISBN 13: 9780787908249

Publisher: Jossey-Bass, 1997

Synopsis

Change is an ever-present and powerful force in today's fast-pacedworld. To keep an organization clearly focused on fulfilling itsmission, nonprofit leaders must develop specific, strategicinitiatives to meet the challenges of a constantly evolvingenvironment.

Changing by Design offers a proactive approach to both designingand implementing change initiatives within nonprofit organizations.By addressing three key areas?coordinated leadership on the part ofthe chief executive and the board, creative innovation in decidingwhat needs to change and how to change it, and effectiveimplementation of new ideas and programs, this book presents abalanced, comprehensive model for successfully managing change intoday's nonprofit.

Illustrated by real-life case studies, Changing by Design shows howto:

* Design and manage a change plan?from initial analysis throughimplementation
* Partner effectively with the board in leading change
* Encourage and unleash creativity and innovation in developingchange initiatives
* Effectively involve staff in designing and implementing change
* Protect change initiatives from becoming sidetracked byday-to-day pressures
* Recognize and deal with barriers to change
To successfully fulfill its mission and remain relevant to theworld around it, an organization must not only be ready and able toadapt to change but must also develop a culture where change isused as a strategic, creative tool for growth. Changing by Designprovides the innovative change management approach that willprepare any nonprofit organization to both maintain and expand itscapacity to address the serious economic and social issues facingtoday's turbulent world.

About this title

About the Author

DOUGLAS C. EADIE is the founder and president of Strategic Development Consulting, Inc., and Doug Eadie Presents! As consultant, writer, and speaker in the field of nonprofit leadership and management, Eadie specializes in designing and implementing processes that produce innovation, strengthening chief executive and board leadership, and building executive teams. Over the past twenty-five years, he has worked with more than three hundred nonprofit organizations. Eadie has also served as a public and nonprofit executive.

From the Back Cover

Change is an ever-present and powerful force in today?s fast-paced world. To keep an organization clearly focused on fulfilling its mission, nonprofit leaders must develop specific, strategic initiatives to meet the challenges of a constantly evolving environment.

Changing by Design offers a proactive approach to both designing and implementing change initiatives within nonprofit organizations. By addressing three key areas?coordinated leadership on the part of the chief executive and the board, creative innovation in deciding what needs to change and how to change it, and effective implementation of new ideas and programs, this book presents a balanced, comprehensive model for successfully managing change in today?s nonprofit.

Illustrated by real-life case studies, Changing by Design shows how to:

• Design and manage a change plan?from initial analysis through implementation
  
• Partner effectively with the board in leading change
  
• Encourage and unleash creativity and innovation in developing change initiatives
  
• Effectively involve staff in designing and implementing change
  
• Protect change initiatives from becoming sidetracked by day-to-day pressures
  
• Recognize and deal with barriers to change

To successfully fulfill its mission and remain relevant to the world around it, an organization must not only be ready and able to adapt to change but must also develop a culture where change is used as a strategic, creative tool for growth. Changing by Design provides the innovative change management approach that will prepare any nonprofit organization to both maintain and expand its capacity to address the serious economic and social issues facing today?s turbulent world.

Edition details

• Publisher: Jossey-Bass
• Publication date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 078790824X
• ISBN 13: 9780787908249
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 256