Organizational Transformation

Value stream mapping - an essential but underused methodology - is a proven approach to help you visualize and resolve disconnects, redundancies, and gaps in your value delivery system. More than a tool to eliminate operational waste, value stream mapping is a highly effective means to transform leadership thinking, define strategy and priorities, and create customer-centric work flow. Business performance improvement experts Karen Martin and Mike Osterling present a practical way to deeply understand how work gets done - in any environment - and how to design improved work systems.

It’s time to implement a new plan to maximize your valuable time, position yourself as both a leader and a trusted ally, use charisma as the secret formula to your business solutions, rewrite your organizational narrative, and ignite change champions to set your vision on fire. It’s time to approach even your personal life with smart strategies that have the power to transform your relationships, your family, and your future.

"I know what to do. I just don't do it." If you've ever said those words—or heard them from a friend, employee, student, team member, or client—this book is for you. In order to change we assume people need more information. More motivation. More accountability. A better plan. But what if we've been solving the wrong problem? After 40+ years as a therapist, executive coach, organizational consultant, and university professor, Dr. Lawrence Pfaff came to a different conclusion. The greatest obstacle to change isn't a lack of knowing what to do. It's a lack of readiness to do it. That's ...

A World Class Transformation On August 16, 2018, NYU Langone Health captured the attention of the medical world with the surprise announcement that all current and new medical school students would receive full tuition scholarships. That bold move is yet another giant step in the transformation of NYU Langone Health from a faded and money losing medical institution to an innovative world class institution with a highly regarded hospital, medical school, and research program. How did NYU Langone go from mediocrity to global leadership in less than a decade? In World Class, internationally ...

Lead organizational transformation and conquer team resistance with practical leadership strategies that drive results. Whether you are listening during your daily commute or strategizing at your desk, you can turn overwhelming workplace transitions into manageable, human-centered journeys. Move...

Transformation is as old as humanity and has too often been seen as the province of elite priesthoods and arcane methods holding out the promise of autonomy and fulfillment, but rarely achieving their promises. In reality, however, transformation is accessible and can be achieved by a shift in perspective from that which we formed as children to one that we invent for ourselves. When this shift in perspective is accompanied by disciplined practice, no secret methods are needed, and transformation, both for individuals and for organizations, becomes available and effective.

Performance coach Alan Stein Jr. shares the secret principles used by world-class performers that will help you improve your productivity and achieve higher levels of success. High achievers are at the top of their game because of the discipline they have during the unseen hours. They have made...

The rise of autonomous AI agents is transforming the enterprise faster than any previous technology wave. What once looked like isolated automation pilots has become a full-scale redesign of how work gets done—where digital employees operate alongside humans, own outcomes, and reshape the architecture, governance, and culture of modern organizations. This book gives managers a clear, practical roadmap for leading this transition with confidence, safety, and strategic clarity. A common-sense approach to understanding and managing an Agentic environment in plain English, facilitating the ...

In a world where change is constant, The Art and Science of Organisational Change is your essential guide to navigating transformation with confidence and impact. This book blends practical methodologies, psychological insights, and leadership strategies to help organisations and individuals drive meaningful change.

As the chairman and CEO of Coca-Cola Consolidated, J. Frank Harrison III knows firsthand the importance of not only prioritizing culture but also living out and modeling the values that drive it. He believes every person in an organization matters and how they are led matters just as much. In The Transformation Factor: Leading Your Company for Good, for God, and for Growth, Harrison profiles his company and his own personal journey to show you the radical transformation and amazing ripple effects that come from a purpose-driven, people-focused culture.

When companies merge, the real challenge begins after the deal is signed. Behind the spreadsheets and legal documents are people: leaders, teams, and employees trying to find their place in a new organizational world. This book is for business leaders, HR professionals, consultants, and executives who understand that success in M&A depends as much on empathy and leadership as it does on strategy and valuation. Through a warm, narrative style, this book reveals what truly happens when organizations combine. It explores the hidden dynamics that shape integration efforts, from cultural clashes...

What if the leadership the world is starving for cannot be learned in a business school — but only awakened in the depths of your own consciousness? The Transpersonal Leader is a radical invitation to redefine what it means to lead in an age of complexity, ecological crisis, and human exhaustion. Luis Miguel Gallardo — founder of the World Happiness Foundation, clinical and transpersonal hypnotherapist, ICF PCC coach, and architect of the Happytalism paradigm — offers an unprecedented synthesis of neuroscience, transpersonal psychology, contemplative wisdom, and field-tested ...

Growth, resilience, and adaptability are qualities that are not only desirable but essential in today’s workplace. Dr. Debra Clary, a narrative scientist and transformational leader, has discovered that the driving force behind these qualities is curiosity. If you’re a leader in any sector, The Curiosity Curve will guide you to create a culture of curiosity for long-term, sustainable growth.

In The Catalyst CEO, veteran leadership advisor Constantine G. Alexandrakis delivers an insider’s guide to leading systemic change across complex organizations. Drawing on decades of experience advising world-leading companies, he challenges the cult of the hero CEO and offers a powerful new...

Every organization now has an AI strategy. Very few have an AI capability. That distinction is the quiet crisis running beneath the surface of enterprise technology today, and it is the problem this book was written to solve. Creating Value With AI: A Companion Guide to the AI Adoption Maturity Model is a practical, intellectually serious guide for leaders, strategists, and practitioners who have moved beyond asking whether their organization should adopt AI, and are wrestling with the far harder question: how do you make AI adoption actually work — reliably, measurably, and at scale? The...

The comfortable drift toward mediocrity is the silent killer of great brands and companies. Most organizations and departments don’t collapse from disruption. They slip, inch by inch, day by day, into sameness—playing it safe, optimizing yesterday’s success, and mistaking efficiency for progress. In Eat the Donkey, Anthony Reeves—who has led brand, creative, design, and media teams for Amazon, Nike, Airbnb, LVMH, and Kohler—proves how iconic brands break that pattern. Through vivid stories from the Australian Outback to the world’s most influential boardrooms, Reeves reveals why...

Rescue failing corporate transformations and overcome team resistance with this actionable leadership playbook. Perfect for your morning commute, this grounded guide equips managers to navigate chaotic corporate restructuring. Stop relying on abstract buzzwords and start executing initiatives...

Value stream mapping - an essential but underused methodology - is a proven approach to help you visualize and resolve disconnects, redundancies, and gaps in your value delivery system. More than a tool to eliminate operational waste, value stream mapping is a highly effective means to transform leadership thinking, define strategy and priorities, and create customer-centric work flow. Business performance improvement experts Karen Martin and Mike Osterling present a practical way to deeply understand how work gets done - in any environment - and how to design improved work systems. 

Master workplace transformation and conquer corporate resistance with actionable leadership strategies that actually work. Perfect for your morning commute, this empowering guide turns the messy reality of organizational shifts into a clear, manageable process. Stop relying on glossy programs...

Transforming organizations is a complex, fluid endeavor far removed from the rigid, step-by-step processes of traditional change management. 'The 6 Big Ideas of Adaptable Organizations' equips change agents with the insights and approaches needed to navigate this complexity effectively. This book explores six pivotal concepts: The 2 Change Strategies of Effective Organizations: Delve into the dichotomy between optimizing existing systems and evolving organizational beliefs for profound transformation. The 5 Universals of Change: Learn why fostering a common purpose and embracing meaningful ...