A quick read with high ROI. This will turn anyone into a culture builder, anywhere in the organization. A must read for anyone contemplating starting up a new business and for CEOs and leaders of established corporations. Combines storytelling with evidence-based content in a solid organizational change approach. Never before has an author so cleverly balanced pragmatism with optimism to describe organizational norms as opportunities for personal empowerment. The convergence of in-depth analytical research and practical everyday application.
Flying in the face of current thinking, this book suggests that we do not need to ‘think outside the box’ in our quest for creativity, rather we should rethink the way we look ‘inside the box’. This idea will resonate only too well with those who have endeavoured to be creative by thinking outside that box, only to have their attempts scuppered by the constraints of bureaucracy and organizational politicsThe author suggests that creativity should be worked at within the constraints of the organizational box, but that space needs to be grown and allowed to be shaken up.
Cambridge Handbook of Culture, Organizations, and Work
It is now widely recognised that countries around the world are becoming increasingly interconnected, and that both public and private organizations are of necessity becoming increasingly global. As political, legal, and economic barriers recede in this new environment, cultural barriers emerge as a principal challenge to organizational survival and success. It is not yet clear whether these new global realities will cause cultures to converge, harmonize, and seek common ground or to retrench, resist, and accentuate their differences.
This book focuses on organizational development for increased business performance. The text and models cover process management, leading to change management and organizational development. Burtonshaw-Gunn and Salameh show that process implementation in any business depends on two key factors. First, the role of knowledge management in organizational and individual improvement is vital. Secondly, performance management for individual employees, and collaboration between organizations can bring about lasting change and development.
No More Excuses: The Five Accountabilities for Personal and Organizational Growth
Accountability is not a consequence ... it's your competitive advantage! Early in the Minnesota Twins 2009 exhibition season, Twins manager Ron Gardenhire discovered a note on his desk from Justin Morneau, his star first baseman. It read: “Gardy: I forgot to run sprints after the workouts yesterday; I am fining myself.” Next to the note was a hundred-dollar bill.
