博客來The central message of this book is that having a common purpose, and then engaging, igniting, listening, empowering and collaborating around that common purpose are the factors which will ultimately determine the success of that merger or large, organisational change. Rooted in the groundbreaking CMS three-way merger, which created a new Top 6 UK law firm, Leading for Organisational Change is thematic – it draws out seven key themes which run through the various stages of integration, and which together spell the acronym ‘because’ – namely: belonging, evolution, celebration, agility, understanding, simplicity and energy. It explores how these various themes show up in a merger context, shares experiences, and suggests ways that these ideas can be addressed and harnessed to lead to optimal outcomes. The thread running through every theme is that a clear understanding and communication of purpose will help with navigation.
The book is a ‘how to’ in the sense that it is meant to be practical. But it is not prescriptive – rather, it encourages readers to understand their own context and apply those learnings which work for them. It is not bossy. Nor is it dry – the book aims to be intelligent, warm and sometimes even witty. It is:
- focused on the human, cultural and practical aspects of merger and integration
- useful in the broader context of any major cultural change programme
- written with particular reference to professional services, but incorporating perspectives from a broad range of sectors
