Title
- When Change Happens…A Story of Organisational Transformation
Author
- Lalit Jagtiani
Genre
- Management / Self Help
ISBN
- 978-1-945926-23-5
Many
of us have read books on principles and techniques of management. I am not an
exception. When I received the book, "When Change Happens…” my intuition
said that this would be a different one altogether. I was right.
What
is special about this book?
The
book is on change management and some techniques around it, which the author
(details about the author are shared at the end of this post) has focused
on. What makes the book special is the
author’s unique telling of an otherwise heavy and seemingly rigid subject,
making the content more appealing, almost to the point of it being inspiring.
Yes.
You read it right.
The
book is a short novel in which the protagonist, Matt, takes the readers through
his journey of organizational transformation, which he is assigned to deliver.
I could connect with a few of Matt’s experiences. Been a banking professional plus a Subject
Matter Expert, I could quite easily relate to some of my past experiences
through the insights and learning that When Change Happens…offers to its
readers.
Like
many professionals, in my organization, too, we followed tactics like Sharing
Best Practices, Teaming, One-on-One Mentoring and Side-by-Side Coaching; to
name a few. Having said that, I found this book valuable as the author presents
different concepts, those that many of us may not aware about.
On
the surface, the story is a simple one.
That of how Matt successfully transforms his organization, despite the
many challenges he encounters. But the
underlying gut of the story drives some important messages that has been
meticulously bundled – those which will not only makes the narrative engaging
but the concepts easy to comprehend and absorb. And might I say, even doable
for professionals who are undergoing change in their organizations.
As
a coach, the author has taken every effort, through his writing ability and his
knowledge on the subject, to uncover processes that support a successful transformation
program in an organization.
The
book consists of 18 chapters; each with a well-depicted illustration, pertinent
graphics, and thought provoking quotes and fully-loaded with practical lessons
of change.
Anything
more and this will become a spoiler. When
Change Happens… is a necessary buy. With
almost all companies experiencing change in today’s extremely unpredictable
business environment, I see great value in its content.
About the Author
Lalit Jagtiani
is
a Business Transformation Specialist who currently works with top customers of
SAP to drive innovation and transformation that create a business value.
He
is a certified Master Coach in Organizational Learning, Certified Trainer in
BTM2 - the Transformation Methodology of SAP, a Certified Trainer in
Performance Coaching and a leading practitioner of Design Thinking. He also
holds a Diploma in Film Making, which has led him to script and direct numerous
TV and video spots.
Do
visit the FB page to get connected - https://www.facebook.com/whenchangehappens and you can buy the book here http://www.whenchangehappens.org/about-the-book#orderOnline.
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