Leading Strategic Transformation - by Zita Lourdes & Foluso Adekanmbi & Kent Springdal & Dimitris Antoniadis & Fiona Smart & Raphael Hallett

About the Book

Book Synopsis

This postgraduate textbook explores how leaders can approach and navigate transformational change, considering both external and internal factors impacting organizations.

Leading Strategic Transformation is ideal for postgraduate and MBA students interested in understanding how to manage and implement organizational change, combining a traditional people management approach with an emphasis on project management and digital transformation. This textbook considers how leaders can:
-Lead transformation in a turbulent and global business environment
-Align project management with organizational strategy
-Act as agents of change to connect diverse teams, particularly in a digital world
-Embed change for lasting and impactful organizational success

With in-text learning features such as learning outcomes, reflective questions and real-world examples from the UK's National Health Service, South Africa's First National Bank and the Milan-Cortina d'Ampezzo 2026 Winter Olympics, this textbook prepares students to lead organizational transformation in their future careers.

About the Author

Zita Lourdes is Programme Leader for the MSc in Global Human Resource Management at the University of Roehampton, UK.

Foluso Adekanmbi is Senior Lecturer in Human Resources and Organizational Behaviour at the University of Roehampton, UK.

Kent Springdal is Senior Lecturer in Project Management at the University of Roehampton, UK.

Dimitris Antoniadis is Senior Lecturer for the London Metropolitan College and University of West London partnership.

Fiona Smart is a learning and teaching enhancement consultant, based in Dumfries, UK.

Raphael Hallett is a higher education consultant, based in York, UK.