Business consultant and author David Nadler draws on direct experiences with several top CEOs for this well-written book about organizational change, specifically “leadership change.” The 14 chapters fall roughly into three sections. In the first section Nadler surveys the forces that make change inevitable but so difficult for modern businesses. Then he presents several tools and techniques to treat organizational change, including planning, direction setting, and selecting new strategies. (A strength here is the discussion about redesigning organizations, aligning strategy and culture, perfecting staffing techniques, and sustaining change.) In the final section he vividly discusses the pivotal role of senior management and offers several new principles for CEOs and companies to help guide effective change efforts. Primarily for CEOs and other top executives, this book, with useful models and company examples, is also recommended for MBA and graduate-level students in organizational development.?Joseph W. Leonard, Miami Univ., Oxford, Ohio
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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