Book description
In this groundbreaking book, organizational effectiveness experts Edward Lawler and Christopher Worley show how organizations can be “built to change” so they can last and succeed in today’s global economy. Instead of striving to create a highly reliable Swiss watch that consistently produces the same behavior, they argue organizations need to be designed in ways that stimulate and facilitate change. Built to Change focuses on identifying practices and designs that organizations can adopt so that they are able to change. As Lawler and Worley point out, organizations that foster continuous change- Are closely connected to their environments
- Reward experimentation
- Learn about new practices and technologies
- Commit to continuously improving performance
- Seek temporary competitive advantages
Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Foreword
- Preface
- Chapter 1: Why Build Organizations to Change
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Chapter 2: A Dynamic View of Organizational Effectiveness
- Organizations Are Like Careers
- The Built-to-Change Model
- Environmental Scenarios Drive Strategizing and Effectiveness
- Identity Is Central to Good Strategizing
- Strategizing Is a Pivotal Conversation
- Creating Value Through Competencies and Capabilities
- Designing Integrates the Organization
- Configuration and Alignment Drive Performance
- Conclusion
- Chapter 3: Strategizing
- Chapter 4: Structuring for Effectiveness and Change
- Chapter 5: Developing the Right Information, Measurement, and Decision-Making Processes
- Chapter 6: Acquiring the Right Talent
- Chapter 7: Managing Human Capital
- Chapter 8: Meeting the Leadership Challenge
- Chapter 9: Designing Reward Systems
- Chapter 10: Rewarding Performance and Change
- Chapter 11: Creating a Built-to-Change Organization
- Notes
- Acknowledgments
- About the Authors
- Index
- End User License Agreement
Product information
- Title: Built to Change
- Author(s):
- Release date: February 2006
- Publisher(s): Jossey-Bass
- ISBN: 9780787980610
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