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Leading Change toward Sustainability : A Change-Management Guide for Business, Government and Civil Society.
Title:
Leading Change toward Sustainability : A Change-Management Guide for Business, Government and Civil Society.
Author:
Doppelt, Bob.
ISBN:
9781907643040
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Edition:
2nd ed.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (298 pages)
Series:
Leading Change toward Sustainability
Contents:
Front Cover -- About the authors -- Copyright page -- Contents -- Foreword -- Foreword -- Introduction to the Second Edition: Leading change towards decarbonisation -- Acknowledgements -- Part I. Why some organisations succeed and others fail -- 1. A tale of two companies -- 2. What went wrong? -- 3. A primer on sustainability -- 4. Socioeconomic implications of sustainable development -- 5. Sustainability, governanc eand organisational change -- Part II. The wheel of change toward sustainability -- 6. Change the dominant mindset that created the system through the imperative of achieving sustainability -- 7. Rearrange the parts of the system by organising deep, wide and powerful sustainability transition teams -- 8. Change the goals of the system by crafting an ideal vision and guiding principles of sustainability -- 9. Restructure the rules of engagement of the system by adopting source-based strategies -- 10. Shift the information flows of the system by tirelessly communicating the need, vision and strategies for achieving sustainability -- 11. Correct the feedback loops of the system by encouraging and rewarding learning and innovation -- 12. Adjust the parameters of thesystem by aligning systemsand structures withsustainability -- 13. Aligning governance with sustainability -- 14. Closing thoughts on the change process -- Leading change into the future -- Appendix A: Assessing your organisation's 'sustainability blunders' -- Appendix B: Assessing your governance system -- Appendix C: Assessing your sustainability change initiative -- Bibliography -- Abbreviations -- Index -- Back Cover.
Abstract:
Demystifies the sustainability-change process by offering a framework and a methodology that managers can use to successfully transform their organizations to embrace sustainable development and manage the growing challenges of climate change. This title discusses the change management, leadership and sustainability to focus on de-carbonization.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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