Winner of Britain's premier management book award. The Management Consultancies Association [MCA] 'Business Management Book of the Year' "A really important book ... enjoyable, well-written ... inspirational ... a wake-up call for business!" The MCA Prize Judging Panel
Every year corporations spend billions in pursuit of change. Some are successful. Many are not. Casting a critical eye over the big change efforts of more than 30 organizations worldwide, Paul Taffinder brings together the practical action steps needed for business leaders to develop a strategic and tactical route-map for transforming their firms. The route-map is developed from the S-curve principle popularized by Charles Handy and shows unequivocally that the time to initiate change is when you are at your most successful. He shows that real transformation demands an escalation of constructive conflict to produce and sustain the kind of radical change essential in organizations in a globalizing world. The executive actions to achieve big change across all sectors of business are constructed through detailed examples, international case studies and action lists. The author's conclusions are as original as they are insightful, and firmly supported by real world business sense.
"Excellent ... Spending some time reading this book could be one of the best investments you make." Peter Ellwood, Group Chief Executive, Lloyds TSB
"A must for CEOs. A powerful journey providing detailed lessons written in a clear and easy, readable style." Russell Evans, Group General Manager, GA Group
"With his route-map, Paul Taffinder achieves what in many other books remains an empty promise. Brilliant insight ... inspiring ... A real eye-opener" Dr Siegfried Hoenle, Director, Warburg Dillon Read
"Rich with practical lessons, this is a must read for all within organizations who are facing the daunting challenge of riding the many waves of change." Scott G. Isaksen, President of the Creative Problem Solving Group - Buffalo, Former Director and Professor, The Center for Studies in Creativity, The State University of New York
"As we approach the 21st century, this book delivers fascinating insights into state-of-the-art 'big change' and as such is essential reading for managers in today's frenetic business world." John Coleman, Director, The Change Partnership Ltd
