{"product_id":"leading-for-organisational-change-isbn-9781119517962","title":"Leading for Organisational Change","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarness the seven key elements of successful organisational change\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLeading for Organisational Change\u003c\/i\u003e is an intelligent and practical guide to the human side of merger integration and other organisational change. Building a clear sense of common purpose and then reinforcing it through storytelling can underpin the success of an integration or significant change programme. Pulling together the best thinking from neuroscience, psychology and business, and her rich personal experience in twenty years of leading change projects in professional services organisations and other people-centred businesses, author Jennifer Emery presents a framework for change rooted in seven key themes that help organisations establish their BECAUSE: belonging, evolution, confidence, agility, understanding, simplicity and energy. Exploring the role each theme plays in the context of change, this insightful and warm book shares real-world examples and provides advice on building purpose and culture and strengthening motivation through listening, empowering and collaborating.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClear understanding of purpose, powerful communication techniques and carefully planned implementation strategies assist in navigating an often stressful and uncertain period of change, and can even enable organisations to thrive throughout this period. This book encourages you to apply important lessons to your own context, allowing you to:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFocus on the human, cultural and practical elements of organisational change\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eApply central concepts of communication and motivation to a wide array of situations in your personal and business life\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstand perspectives on change from a broad range of professional sectors\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBuild and strengthen communication skills to promote a sense of shared purpose\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLeading for Organisational Change \u003c\/i\u003eoffers a warm and intelligent perspective on the personal and inter-personal factors that contribute to successful integration. An invaluable resource for professional services and people-focused organisations, this book provides advice that can cross sectors and lend insight to any major change programme.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart One: Foundation 13\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Once Upon a Time 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 The Angel in the Marble 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Milk and Mushrooms 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Telling Stories 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Everything Must Change 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Two: Story 59\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Beginnings 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Starting Out 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Making It Happen 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Three: Because 119\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Belonging 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Evolution 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Confidence 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Agility 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Understanding 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Simplicity 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Energy 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Four: Implications 265\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 The Bigger Picture 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 The Best Thing You Can Bring is Heart 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e‘Written by a lawyer, you’d expect this book to be impeccably researched, evidence-based, and brilliantly argued. What you might not expect is a story with so much heart. Emery’s examination of leading organisational change, both rigorous and romantic, will show you how to effect change and create the desire to make it happen.’\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e — Richard Hytner,\u003c\/b\u003e Adjunct Professor of Marketing, London Business School and founder of beta baboon \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘In a world where culture and purpose continue to be under-factored, undervalued and plain misunderstood, this is a hugely important book. And an extremely well written one at that. The author wants this book to “add to the sum of knowledge”. She can absolutely rest assured that it does.’\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e— Nick Jefferson, \u003c\/b\u003ePartner, Monticello \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘A shining light where business books are either drab or over-simplistic, Jennifer Emery speaks to the heart of what modern business should be – purposeful and human.’\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e– Sarah Lloyd-Hughes,\u003c\/b\u003e Leadership Communications Coach, speaker \u0026amp; ­author, \u003ci\u003eHow to be Brilliant at Public Speaking\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter earning a law degree from Oxford University, Jennifer Emery spent the first twenty years of her career in a variety of legal, strategic and coaching roles across the world’s largest law firms and other professional services firms, always ­focused on how to unleash the potential in individuals and in organisations, often in the context of game-changing merger and integration projects. Jennifer is now Global People Leader at Arup, the leading engineering and design consultancy, and a non-exec advisor to a number of start-ups and not-for-profits. She lives in London with her husband and four children. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this perceptive and warm guide, author Jennifer Emery delivers a brilliant instrument for orchestrating change in any organisation by weaving the latest thinking in neuroscience, psychology and business into a powerful framework. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLeading for Organisational Change\u003c\/i\u003e shows all types of organisations that maintaining and thriving during a major transition happens BECAUSE–Belonging, Evolution, Confidence, Agility, Understanding, Simplicity and Energy. In an inspiring narrative rich with first-hand illustrative examples, the author unpacks each one of the acronymic themes to reveal a one-of-a-kind approach to change centred on purpose and values and fuelled by strong storytelling. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWrite the success story of your own change programme by listening, empowering and collaborating.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989517779173,"sku":"NP9781119517962","price":31.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781119517962.jpg?v=1761784427","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/leading-for-organisational-change-isbn-9781119517962","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}