Re-energizing the Corporation: How Leaders Make Change Happen - Hardcover

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Jonas Ridderstråle is at the forefront of the new generation of European-based business gurus. Ranked in the Thinkers 50 as one of the world's top business gurus, Jonas is an advisor and consultant to multinational corporations and helps run the Swedish Management Group – one of Scandinavia's leading management development companies. He's a visiting professor at Ashridge Business School. His previous books are the international bestsellers Funky Business, Karaoke Capitalism and Funky Business Forever (co-authored with Kjell A. Nordström).

Mark Wilcox is the founder of the UK-based consulting firm, RedThread Consulting. Its clients include Sony, the British Army, HSBC and Hilton Hotels. Prior to launching RedThread, Mark spent twenty-five years working in the corporate world. At Sony Europe he was responsible for talent development programmes and was Director of People and Organizational development covering 9,000 employees in 23 countries.

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Some business books ask why. Others tell you how.
Uniquely and powerfully, Re-energizing The Corporation explains why you must lead change and how to do it.

Jonas Ridderstråle, co-author of the international bestseller Funky Business and one of the world's most influential business gurus, provides a vibrant and energizing take on the world of today and tomorrow. Mark Wilcox, backed by 25 years of frontline business experience in some of the world's best known corporations, offers a uniquely practical approach to turning ideas into to action and making change a reality. Together, they blend ideas, cases, models and practical examples into a framework that enables you to master the art of making positive change happen.

The first time Jonas and Mark worked with a group of executives, more than 200 projects resulted, over 250 million euros were saved and made as managers began to take responsibility for their own challenges. Now, they have teamed up to provide their own potent blueprint for re-energizing your organization.

Re-energizing The Corporation is built on the groundbreaking 3e leadership model which makes sense of the three Es of Envisioning, Engaging and Executing. By understanding and following the model, you will be able to create compelling pictures of the future of your organization; build a following of individuals committed to getting the vision into reality; and maximize team performance to deliver on your dream.

Change is a fact of life. It's inescapable. The choice is yours: reduce or produce change. In truth, there's only one choice.

Re-energizing the Corporation aims to shake organizations out of their all too common torpor. It will help those leaders who know they need to change to become the surprise-shockers of their industries by re-energizing themselves and their teams.

Over the last 100 years, far too many companies have been killed by management. Now, Re-energizing the Corporation gives you the power to prosper by presenting the new principles for defibrillating the corporate body. As a leader you determine the heartbeat of your business. Flat line organizations don't attract, retain and capitalize on talent. Re-energized ones do.

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“The work environment is continually changing and the pace of that change shows no sign of slowing. We recognise that the only way that we can hope to cope with this speed of change is by having great people working in our organisation, well led, engaged and doing their best work. The ideas presented in this book have been the foundation of the work that we have been doing and have made a substantial contribution to our business’.” Roy White, Vice President, Human Resources, Sony Europe

“This book addresses an issue that is fundamental to the success of a business but often misunderstood. The authors have combined theory, insight, practical tools and examples in a way which will help budding leaders make change happen.” James Cullens formerly Group HR Director, BOC Group plc and Linde AG

“Wilcox and Ridderstråle have written an important book about leadership and change. Leaders create change, managers maintain the status quo. Leaders courageously challenge the firm to change before change becomes the only remedy for firm survival. Not only must leaders confront all stakeholders with an alternative vision, but, more importantly, they must act fearlessly by not protecting the few at the risk of the many. The book demonstrates how to accomplish these daunting tasks. ...A vital prescription for all firms, and a delight to read.” Richard W. Beatty, Professor of Human Resource Management, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Core Faculty member, University of Michigan School of Business, Executive Education Center

“This is a highly readable book that links insight to practical application through a series of ‘bright ideas’ and examples drawn from business to entertainment. Re-energizing the talent in any business in order to make change happen rapidly is a goal for all of us and I believe this book can help any reader apply successful techniques to achieve their goals.” Michael Chivers, Vice President, Human Resources, Sony Ericsson

“The challenge of change to a business can seem overpowering to the individual. Some years ago Jonas Riddestråle inspired me with the idea of building ‘Islands of Funk’ from inside one division of Sony Corporation. If you have a passion to lead and succeed then use Ridderstråle and Wilcox’s Re-energizing the Corporation as your guidebook.” Miles Flint formerly CEO, Sony Ericsson

“Ridderstråle and Wilcox have set out to write a book that is both inspiring and practical – and have succeeded. Re-energizing the Corporation is a written in an easy style that departs from most management books in that it is accessible and entertaining while at the same time compelling. Anyone leading change in the organisation needs to read this book.” Paddy Miller, Professor of Managing People in Organizations, IESE Business School, University of Navarra