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Teaching the Elephant to Dance: Empowering Change in Your Organization

by James A. Belasco
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Teaching the Elephant to Dance: Empowering Change in Your Organization
Teaching the Elephant to Dance: Empowering Change in Your Organization

Transforming organizations through adaptive change.

If you've felt the frustration of a stagnant workplace, "Teaching The Elephant To Dance" can resonate deeply with you. With its powerful analogy, it sheds light on why change is often resisted and how to overcome this inertia. It's an insightful read for anyone longing to inspire or drive change within their organization, offering practical wisdom on adaptability and the vitality of innovation.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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by James A. Belasco
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ISBN: 9780091744908
Authors: James A. Belasco
Publisher: Crown Publishers Inc., NY
Date of Publication: 1990-01-01
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Business
Related Topics: Leadership, Management
Goodreads rating: 3.75
(rated by 72 readers)
 

Transforming organizations through adaptive change.

If you've felt the frustration of a stagnant workplace, "Teaching The Elephant To Dance" can resonate deeply with you. With its powerful analogy, it sheds light on why change is often resisted and how to overcome this inertia. It's an insightful read for anyone longing to inspire or drive change within their organization, offering practical wisdom on adaptability and the vitality of innovation.

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