Beyond the Wall of Resistance (Revised Edition): Why 70% of All Changes Still Fail-- And What You Can Do About It

Companies that don't change die. Change is everyday corporate life - plans for cost cutting, restructuring, new technology, quality improvement, new products/services are ongoing challenges in companies of all sizes. Resistance is a huge roadblock. This real-world guide shows frustrated managers how to build support for change and stay competitive. Practical approaches with new case studies show how to deal with resistance in a way that retains strong working relationships while achieving successful change. A guide that shows frustrated managers how to build support for change and stay competitive. It features practical approaches with case studies showing how to deal with resistance in a way that retains strong working relationships while achieving successful change. Focuses on the critical people element in reengineering and restructuring efforts, and offers a new approach for transforming resistance in order to achieve positive outcomes and building lasting relationships