Adapting to new, turbulent environments is one of the most crucial management skills. It is also one of the most difficult, because change isn't just about plans and schedules - it's about people.

Change is a pragmatic overview of change management for today's decision maker. It outlines key techniques for the whole change process, from understanding the origin of change to overcoming resistance.

This book covers:

• why growth and evolution in business make change essential
• setting goals, boundaries, priorities and milestones
• the importance of involvement and communication
• working with culture and informal networks
• generating commitment and overcoming resistance.

Featuring modern real-world examples, a clear modular structure and pointers to further reading.

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N. Anand
London Business School

N. Anand is Assistant Professor of Organisational Behaviour at London Business School. He has also worked as a manager at Unilever in Mumbai.

Educated in India and America, his academic publications cover subjects including organisational design, careers and creativity and market information. His particular interests are organisation theory and design, networked organisational forms and management in the creative industries.

Series Editor
Nigel Nicholson
London Business School

Nigel Nicholson, Professor of Organisational Behaviour at London Business School, is a leading international scholar who specialises in people at work. His innovative teaching brings in perspectives from philosophy, science and the arts.

Nigel has given keynote speeches to CEO conferences around the world. The author of many books and articles, he is a regular contributor to programmes and publications including the Financial Times, Today and CNN.

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