The Change Catalyst - by Campbell MacPherson (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

"Essential reading for CEOs and leaders of change." - Martin Davis, CEO, Kames Capital

88% of change initiatives fail. The Change Catalyst provides you with the insight, tools and know-how you need to make sure your next change, strategy or M&A is the one in eight that succeeds.

Whether you're trying to change a process, a culture, a behaviour or an entire business, success demands complete clarity of what you are trying to achieve and why, followed by a clear plan to align your people to deliver. All change is about people, and one of the most important ingredients for successful change is the identification and appointment of a Change Catalyst. This is the person who can guide your organisation - its people and its processes - to the ultimate delivery of the outcomes your business needs.

The book takes you deep inside the culture and process of change to show you how to set yourself up for success in both the short and long term; identify your goal, clarify your vision, stay focused on the outcome and develop and deliver a do-able plan. It will also explain how to genuinely engage stakeholders at all levels in every stage of the process. Real-world case studies show you what a successful change initiative looks like on the ground, and the Change Toolbox offers a collection of proven tools and models to streamline planning and implementation. Clear, intelligent guidance cuts through the buzzwords to get down to business quickly, and a pragmatic, holistic approach helps you tackle strategy, culture, execution and more.

People don't like change; it rattles their cages and makes them uncomfortable - and emotion trumps logic every time. This book shows you how to pinpoint the emotional triggers, coax logic out of hiding and get everyone on board as you drive real, lasting change.

• Learn why typical change initiatives are far more likely to fail than succeed.
• Identify your Change Catalyst to strengthen both process and outcome.
• Overcome cultural challenges and turn understanding into transformation.
• Develop and implement a solid strategy for successful change.

Whether you want change at the team level or on a government scale, no initiative is immune from the perils of inertia, misguided focus, distracted leadership or muddled planning. Change is inevitable. Successful change isn't.

The Change Catalyst will tilt the odds on your favour and enable your next change initiative to be among the 12% that succeeds.

From the Back Cover

CHANGE IS INEVITABLE. SUCCESSFUL CHANGE ISN'T.

Brexit, President Trump, globalisation, AI, robotics, genetics...change has never been more prevalent. Yet 88% of change initiatives fail, and a similar proportion of strategies, mergers and acquisitions suffer the same fate.

The Change Catalyst is an essential and comprehensive guide for accomplishing one of the most difficult and yet critical assignments in business; the successful instigation of sustainable change. It arms business leaders with the insight and tools they need to deliver effective and enduring change.

Campbell Macpherson uses his decades of experience to:

• Explain why change fails
• Detail the essential ingredients for successful change
• Give practical solutions for culture change, strategy execution, overcoming complacency, creating extraordinary leadership teams ... and much more

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About the Author

CAMPBELL MACPHERSON has been helping business leaders clarify their strategy and instigate sustainable change for more than 30 years throughout the UK, Europe, Australia, USA, Asia and the Middle East.

He has a remarkable wealth of experience across a variety of industries and business disciplines.

He has been a board member, Strategy Director, HR Director, Marketing Director, eBusiness Head and internal change leader.

He is a strategic change adviser for many dozens of organisations via his consultancy Change & Strategy International Ltd (www.changeandstrategy.com).

His work has included advising the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, Zurich Global Life, IFDS/State Street, International Personal Finance, Friends Life, Aviva, GoCompare, iPipeline, James Hay, Cofunds, Sesame, Misys, Openwork, Centaur Media, BP, Capital Radio, BBC, Telewest, AMP, American Express, Lazard and Andersen Consulting.

He also flew jets (poorly) in the RAAF.

He has a Physics degree from Melbourne University.

Campbell lives in Oxfordshire, UK and is married with two adult children. He divides his time between the UK, Australia and wherever his clients need him to be.

www.thechangecatalyst.co.uk