'Rapid Realignment' provides a more effective alternative to the common but disruptive process of reorganisation continuous alignment in which the organisation maintains focus while major strategic changes are being made. It is based on a dynamic model with four key elements: strategy, people, processes, and customers.
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| Acknowledgments | |
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| Introduction | |
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| The Big Picture: The Alignment Framework | |
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| From Strategic Intent to Tactical Action: Vertical Alignment | |
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| Energizing People: Employee Engagement | |
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| Getting to "Wow!": Horizontal Alignment | |
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| Better and Better: Continuous Process Improvement | |
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| Social Media as an Alignment Tool | |
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| Culture: The Secret Sauce | |
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| Rapid Realignment: Methods and Tools | |
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| The Enterprise Effect: The Ultimate Expression of Alignment | |
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| Epilogue | |
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| Appendix: Implementing the Alignment Assessment Tool: A Case Example | |
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| Notes | |
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| Index | |
GEORGE LABOVITZ is president of Organizational Dynamics, Inc., an international consulting firm with headquarters in Burlington, Massachusetts. He is also a professor at the Boston University School of Management. Y. S. CHANG is an expert in Far Eastern management techniques, director of Boston University's Asian Management Center, and ODI's senior quality counsel. VICTOR ROSANSKY is ODI's vice president of consulting. He works with business leaders worldwide to plan and implement TQM.
GEORGE LABOVITZ is president of Organizational Dynamics, Inc., an international consulting firm with headquarters in Burlington, Massachusetts. He is also a professor at the Boston University School of Management. Y. S. CHANG is an expert in Far Eastern management techniques, director of Boston University's Asian Management Center, and ODI's senior quality counsel. VICTOR ROSANSKY is ODI's vice president of consulting. He works with business leaders worldwide to plan and implement TQM.
