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Rapid Retooling

Developing World-Class Organizations in a Rapidly Changing World

By Antoine Gerschel Lawrence Polsky

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Organizational and individual change is constant—it’s not a race to the finish line. Rapid Retooling explains that organizational change is a cyclical process, and shows readers how to constantly and rapidly adapt—or “retool”—themselves, their employees, and their organization business models to keep pace with technology and economic events. By implementing the strategies and tools presented in the book readers will forge a workplace culture that is flexible, resilient, and aware of events that affect its business. This awareness will allow for faster, more efficient, and more cost-effective change initiatives.

You will learn how to:

Build employees' business acumen, thereby increasing their ability to spot opportunities for driving revenue, as well as potential organizational threats.
Create a culture that encourages innovation.
Link your organization's business goals to employees' personal goals, increasing their engagement with and dedication to their work.

Book Details

ISBN: 9781562868642

Pages: 168

Publication Date: May 2013

Formats: Paperback, PDF

Product Code: 111309

About the Authors

Antoine Gerschel

Before co-founding Teams of Distinction, Mr. Gerschel was the COO of a $17 million multi-media learning company in Europe and the Director of global leadership development and e-learning for Sanofi-Aventis Pharmacuetical. Mr. Gerschel speaks globally on a regular basis and is fluent in five languages. Fusing his diverse corporate career and international knowledge, Mr. Gerschel offers clients a unique expert’s take on raising the bar on their productivity. Since 2008 he has educated and inspired more than 30,000 leaders on five continents through his speeches, coaching, training, and books; www.teamsofdistinction.com

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Lawrence Polsky

Mr. Polsky spent 20 years in OD & Learning, teaching more than 10,000 professionals worldwide before co-founding Teams of Distinction. With a Masters in Organization Development and a lifelong education in human behavior (beginning at the age of 9 at the kitchen table) Mr. Polsky has been a life-long student of human behavior in and out of the workplace and prides himself on bringing his kitchen table wisdom to boardroom roundtables.

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Marshall Goldsmith

Author, What Got You Here Won’t Get You There and Mojo

With executive interviews and valuable research packed in seven succinct but comprehensive chapters, Rapid Retooling is the handbook that should be on every CEO’s and manager’s wish list!

Andrew Goodman

EVP and CHRO, E*Trade Financial

An extremely relevant book for today’s business environment. You can either run with change or get run over by it. This book will prepare you to run with it, giving you the road map to successfully manage change.

Michael Nestor

VP and Head, Change Management, Bayer

Rapid Retooling hits the mark! This is best-practice sharing at its best. Along with engaging and memorable anecdotes, the practical tools make it easy to apply these “retooling” principles in your own organization.

Robert J. Marshak, PhD

Scholar in Residence for Organization Development Programs, American University
Author, Covert Processes at Work

In today's complex and constantly changing organizations, executives need insights and strategies that work. Rapid Retooling provides just that with to-the-point information, case studies, tips, and how-to's.

Steven D. Heller

Senior Vice President, Walker & Dunlop

Rapid Retooling is a thought-provoking, easy-to-read primer on how to successfully manage change in your organization. You’ll want to immediately share these tools and advice with your team—I did!

Todd D. Jick

Co-Author, Managing Change and The Boundaryless Organization

The field of change management has been wonderfully enhanced by this contribution. This book is a must-have for those looking for a practical primer on rapid organizational change. It is filled with useful tools and insightful tips to overcome the challenges of retooling.

Philippe Goetschel

Chairman, Bucky Inc.

Rapid Retooling is a business-focused, pragmatic handbook for transforming your organization. The cases from leading executives really bring the points home.

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