Dealing with Crisis and Transition: How Organizations Transform Themselves - DVD

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Charles O'Reilly III
Professor, Stanford Graduate School of Business

It may seem like a contradiction, but having a successful business doesn’t mean you won’t fail. In fact, it’s your level of success that can directly lead to failure, as complacency can create a resistance to change. The key is to make change a regular part of your corporate culture. There are many instances where you can use change to your advantage: an unclear situation, the arrival of a new employee, the simple realization that the current way of doing things isn’t the most efficient way. Adaptation is an important ingredient in business; learn how to recognize when change is needed before you're caught standing still.