This dynamic collection of articles features the latest theories on change management and real-world stories of successful turnaround efforts. With compelling first person stories about successful turnarounds, readers will learn how to address their own organizations needs from such diverse figures as Rich Teerlink, Gary Hamel, and Bill Parcells.

Contents :

* Cracking the code of change by Michael Beer and Nitin Norhia

* Turning goals into results : the power of Catalytic mechanisms by Jim Collins

* Changing the way we change by Richard Pascale, Mark Millemann, and Linda Gioja

* Racing for growth : an interview with PerkinElmer's Greg Summe by Hollis Heimbouch

* The tough work of turning around a team by Bill Parcells

* Saving money, saving lives by Jon Meliones

* Harley's leadership U-turn by Rich Teerlink

* Waking up IBM : how a gang of unlikely rebels transformed big blue by Gary Hamel