Heart of Transformation: Build the Human Capabilities that Change Organizations for Good

Technology doesn't transform organizations; people do. The Heart of Transformation suggests that the pace and complexity of change are too great to be addressed by a single change effort or transformation. It outlines the six human capabilities that create competitive advantage for organizations organically, quickly, and from the bottom up, and offers a new standard for organizational excellence that is dependent on the organization's ability to be deeply human.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 240 pages
Publication date: 03 July 2021
Publisher: Kogan Page Ltd

In the ever-evolving landscape of technology and constant change, organizations are faced with a pressing need to adapt and transform to remain competitive. Billions of dollars are invested in digital transformation efforts, with the promise of gaining a competitive edge. However, despite these efforts, only a mere 30 percent of these initiatives succeed, leading to a cycle of transformation fatigue.

The Heart of Transformation challenges this cycle by emphasizing that the pace and complexity of change are too immense to be addressed through a single change effort or transformation. Instead, the true engine of organizational change lies within the organization's greatest asset: its people. In the face of complexity, it is the people's ability to adapt and learn that drives organizational transformation.

The Heart of Transformation identifies six human capabilities that create competitive advantage for organizations organically, quickly, and from the bottom up. These capabilities include Exploring before Executing, Learning before Knowing, Pathfinding before Path Following, Changing before Protecting, Innovating before Replicating, and Humanizing before Organizing. The book translates these capabilities into simple and actionable behaviors for leaders and every individual within the organization. It presents a new standard for organizational excellence, one that relies on the organization's ability to be deeply human.

Rather than offering a one-size-fits-all solution, The Heart of Transformation reveals that by leveraging our most human capabilities, organizations can change better, faster, and achieve excellence much quicker than imagined. By embracing the power of human potential, organizations can navigate the complexities of the modern world and thrive in an ever-changing landscape.

Weight: 378g
Dimension: 155 x 234 x 17 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781398600089