The Dynamic Enterprise - Hardcover

Friedman, Lisa; Gyr, Herman

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0787910147 ISBN 13: 9780787910143

Publisher: Jossey-Bass, 1997

Synopsis

Here, authors Lisa Friedman and Herman Gyr, internationallyrespected organizational change consultants, define the DynamicEnterprise as one whose people can look into the future, see thebig picture, and create the right changes.

Friedman and Gyr describe how the Dynamic Enterprise empowers itspeople to build clear, collaborative strategies and translate theminto action. And they present tools and strategies for makingcritical decisions in the midst of chaos, as well as for creatingan environment that enables people to effect coordinated change atevery organizational level.

This comprehensive guide presents a compelling, integrated changemodel--The Enterprise Development framework--that can be used witha wide range of change initiatives such as strategic businessplanning, organization, redesign, new technology integration,culture change, team building, and leadership development.

The Dynamic Enterprise offers common-sense models and specificguidance that leaders, managers, change agents, and otherstakeholders can use to move their companies forward. It giveseveryone in an organization the means to communicate effectivelywith one another, clarify their positions, and reach agreement onthe organization's current state and future direction. Using thisbook, people in business can redesign their work to create a futurethey all believe in.

About this title

About the Author

HERMAN GYR cofounders of the Enterprise Development Group, specialize in strategy development and implementation for work groups facing complex change. They consult internationally in a wide range of industries, including technology, manufacturing, health care, oil and gas, financial services, utilities, fisheries, government, and universities.

From the Back Cover

The Dynamic Enterprise is one that enables all its people to look courageously and strategically into the future and to quickly and effectively put their imperatives into action. The powerful ideas presented here have been used successfully by businesses and institutions around the world. Friedman and Gyr's expert advice gives executives, managers, change agents, and other stakeholders the means to redesign their work and expedite change to create a future they all believe in.

From the Inside Flap

In today's chaotic business climate, priorities shift constantly as external pressures mount and whole industries are pushed into transition. Organizations are constantly challenged to perform faster, cheaper, smarter. Most business leaders recognize the need to respond proactively to the changing marketplace?to reinvent their enterprise if necessary. But in the current tumult, knowing how to transform a business can be difficult. The Dynamic Enterprise shows how to cut through all the confusion to reach the core issues and offers businesses of any size the means to become a resilient, thriving enterprise.Authors Lisa Friedman and Herman Gyr, internationally respected organizational change consultants, define the Dynamic Enterprise as one whose people can look into the future, see the big picture, and create the right change. They describe how the Dynamic Enterprise empowers its people to build clear, collaborative strategies and translate them into action. And they present tools and strategies for making critical decisions in the midst of chaos, as well as for creating an environment that enables people to effect coordinated change at every organizational level.This comprehensive guide presents a compelling, integrated change model?the Enterprise Development framework?that can be used with a wide range of change initiatives, such as strategic business planning, organization redesign, new technology integration, culture change, team building, and leadership development.The Dynamic Enterprise offers commonsense models and specific guidance that leaders, managers, change agents, and other stakeholders can use to move their companies forward. It gives everyone in an organization the means to communicate effectively with one another, clarify their positions, and reach agreement on the firm's current state and future direction. Using this book as a guide, people in business can redesign their work -- in collaboration with those around them -- to create a future t

Edition details

• Publisher: Jossey-Bass
• Publication date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0787910147
• ISBN 13: 9780787910143
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 288