Lost in Transformation
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Rupert Brown draws on his career as a chief people officer and change consultant to examine the gap between transformation theory and lived reality in organisations.
He combines case studies, personal experience and interviews to surface common blind spots in mergers, restructures and large change programmes and offers practical, people-centred approaches to improve adoption.
The book emphasises leadership honesty, timing (kairos), respect for legacy culture, and humility in transformation teams to reduce friction and 'civil war' dynamics.
It also explores the emotional cost of change on leaders and practitioners and argues for better reflective practice and development.
Overall, the book aims to help leaders and HR/OD professionals execute more sustainable, human-centred change.
He combines case studies, personal experience and interviews to surface common blind spots in mergers, restructures and large change programmes and offers practical, people-centred approaches to improve adoption.
The book emphasises leadership honesty, timing (kairos), respect for legacy culture, and humility in transformation teams to reduce friction and 'civil war' dynamics.
It also explores the emotional cost of change on leaders and practitioners and argues for better reflective practice and development.
Overall, the book aims to help leaders and HR/OD professionals execute more sustainable, human-centred change.
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