Profound, organizational change takes years and in many cases, turns up unsuccessful. Rapid Transformation: A 90-Day Plan for Fast and Effective Change is a cookbook - a practical and immediately actionable guide - for launching and implementing a successful transformation effort in your firm in just 90 days. Based on ten years of research into more than 500 leading companies, including 3M, IBM, GE, Nissan, Apple, Bay Networks, VeriSign, HP and Best Buy, this book demystifies fast, effective change and lays out a clear roadmap for achieving it.
The 90 Days Transformation model comprises three main phases, each lasting 30 days. The model enables you to identify and analyze your company's specific challenge, develop a new course of action, and carry out the plan. Moreover, you apply the model in parallel with the normal workings of your organization so that you don't have to put your company on hold for the sake of the change effort.
Whether you work in industry, government, or academia, this book will illustrate an effective model for accelerating transformation. As a current or future leader, we invite you to read through the steps and think through the adjustments you can make to tailor the model to your particular situation and environment.