The Pivot Point Success in Organizational Change [Paperback]

The source of the problem is not so much the new, but the threat of the loss of the old.

Resistance to change is often grudgingly accepted as an unavoidable challenge for organizations striving to remain competitive in the global marketplace. However, NOT ONE of the existing change methodologies has recognized, integrated, or even mentioned the true origin of the term Resistance. How can your organization avoid the 70% organizational change failure rate that has plagued change initiatives for more than 15 years? Is there an organizational change tool that will predictably and measurably improve the overall success rate?

Drs. Victoria (Jr.) and James (Sr.) Grady have uncovered the answers!The Pivot Pointpresents the verdict in two easy to read sections:

The Pivot Pointprovides an explanation, not an excuse, for an organizational change failure rate which has continued to hover near 70% for 15 + year.

The Pivot Pointhighlights the steps to measure, track, and proactively intervene to maximize change success.

The Pivot Pointintroduces information that will enhance, not replace, existing methodologies currently implemented by change agents and consultants.

Resistance to change is a flawed description of the challenge that we all face as employees.The Pivot Pointoffers a unique perspective on organizational change and the nature of its impact on individual employees that is not new in its origin, but in its application. The problem with change is not necessarily the addition of a new, but the threatened loss of the existing---the removal of the support we ALL lean on to complete our daily work tasks.

Dr. Victoria M. Grady (Jr.) completed her doctoral studies at The George Washington University in May 2005. Her dissertation resulted in the development of the Model of an Organizational Loss of Effectiveness (LOE) which describes loss of stability inherent within organizationslC