Successfully Managing Change in Organizations

Stephen Thomas

ISBN 10: 0831134097 / ISBN 13: 9780831134099

Published by Industrial Press Inc.,U.S., 2001

About this Item

Now in paperback, this book was written for all managers who have been given the difficult task of bringing change to their organizations. It addresses organizational change at the working level. It is a ?user's guide? in change management, written by a user, for users. This is an invaluable resource for anyone who wants to know, step by step, how to implement change successfully. Draws on the author's wealth of practical experience and emphasizes that the elements of change are interrelated, that they constitute a ?Web of Change?: change one element and you must see what the impact will be on the others. Identifies and explains eight key elements of change. A way to measure change in each element and its affect on the others is presented on paper and through a computer program on an enclosed disk. Part One: Getting StartedIntroduction to the Process of Change Laying the Foundation Change: Not Linear, But Nonlinear The Vision of the Future or How Do We Know Where We Are Going So We'll Know When We Have Arrived Part Two Concepts Which Will Contribute To Success From Vision To Reality The Roadmap Of Change A Case For Teams Working with Consultants Resistance To Change The Web Of ChangePart Three Execution: It's More Than Magic The Elements Fitting The Elements Together How to Handle the Process Of Change Measurement Part Four Completion And A New Beginning Techniques Of Continued Growth Conclusion.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Successfully Managing Change in Organizations
• Publisher: Industrial Press Inc.,U.S.
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0831134097
• ISBN 13: 9780831134099
• Binding: Hardback
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

Now in paperback, this book was written for all managers who have been given the difficult task of bringing change to their organizations. It addresses organizational change at the working level. It is a “user's guide” in change management, written by a user, for users. This is an invaluable resource for anyone who wants to know, step by step, how to implement change successfully.

Features

• Draws on the author's wealth of practical experience and emphasizes that the elements of change are interrelated, that they constitute a “Web of Change”: change one element and you must see what the impact will be on the others.
• Identifies and explains eight key elements of change.
• A way to measure change in each element and its affect on the others is presented on paper and through a computer program on an enclosed disk.

About the Author

Steve Thomas has more than 30 years of experience working in the petrochemical industry. During this time, through personal involvement at all levels of the work process, he has gained vast experience in all phases of strategic development and implementation of organizational change. Coupled with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Drexel University and M.S. degrees in both Systems Engineering and Organizational Dynamics from the University of Pennsylvania, this experience has enabled Thomas to add significant value to the many projects on which he has worked. He is currently engaged in a work effort to successfully transform an organization from a reactive to a reliability-based maintenance environment. In addition, he has served on many industry-related committees including as President of Indusworld – the official user group of Indus International.