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Download or read book Organizational Change written by Gene Deszca and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2023-01-07 with total page 649 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In today’s world, organizational resilience, adaptability and agility gain new prominence. Awaken, mobilize, accelerate, and institutionalize change with Organizational Change: An Action-Oriented Toolkit, Fifth Edition. Bridging theory with practice, this new edition uses models, examples, and exercises to help students engage others in the change process. Authors Gene Deszca, Cynthia Ingols, Tupper F. Cawsey, and Evelina Atanassova provide tools for implementing, measuring, and monitoring sustainable change initiatives and helping organizations achieve their objectives.

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Download or read book Organizational Change written by Gene Deszca and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2024-01-30 with total page 563 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Organizational Change: An Action-Oriented Toolkit, Fifth Edition is the ultimate guide that combines theory, practical tools, and real-world examples to awaken, mobilize, and accelerate change while ensuring sustainable growth and achieving your organization′s objectives.

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