Trainers shackle young elephants to deeply embedded stakes to make them stay in one place. Older elephants never try to leave even though they have the strenght to pull the stakes and move beyond. Using this analogy, the author shows how many organizations are stuck fast in obsolete working methods and practices which completely disqualify them from success, or even survival, in today's hectic, ever-changing business environment. This book describes over 100 organizations - from IBM, American Express, British Airways, ...
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Trainers shackle young elephants to deeply embedded stakes to make them stay in one place. Older elephants never try to leave even though they have the strenght to pull the stakes and move beyond. Using this analogy, the author shows how many organizations are stuck fast in obsolete working methods and practices which completely disqualify them from success, or even survival, in today's hectic, ever-changing business environment. This book describes over 100 organizations - from IBM, American Express, British Airways, Amstrad, Kodak, Benetton and McDonalds to universities and government agencies - which have stayed successful, or recovered from the brink of disaster, by their effective management of change and empowerment of employees right through the organization from top to bottom.
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Very Good. 1990. hardcover. Very good clean copy showing minor age and wear. Scoring to ffep. Dust jacket present, shows some wear.....We ship daily from our Bookshop.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 650grams, ISBN: 9780091744908.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Damaged cover. The cover of is slightly damaged for instance a torn or bent corner.
