Changing the Game

Finalist of the Management and HR Book of the Year at the Australian Business Book Awards 2022

The Complete and Comprehensive Guide to Business Transformation

As digital technologies and consumer expectations continue to disrupt almost every industry sector, companies are placing greater emphasis on developing and implementing transformation programmes. Changing the Game offers the practical knowledge required to create a dramatic step-change in company performance. Designed for executives and managers responsible for a transformation in any type of company and situation, this comprehensive real-world playbook covers the change process from start to finish—from assessing the situation and determining strategic priorities, to developing a roadmap, establishing the governance structure, managing initiative delivery, and evaluating the impact of the transformation.

Adopting a robust and pragmatic approach to every stage of business transformation, this authoritative volume explains where to start, identifies key areas of focus, and describes the strategies, decisions, and actions necessary for achieving results. Throughout the text, case studies of leading organisations highlight essential tools and approaches, examine key challenges, and evaluate their impact. A wealth of practical tools help readers build a foundation for change in their organisation, define a clear path forward, mobilise teams, assign responsibilities, execute initiatives, track progress, sustain momentum, and more.

• Provides detailed guidance on envisioning, designing, managing, and delivering a successful company, function, or team transformation
• Enables readers to create a dramatic change in company performance with a results-focused approach based on leading management practices
• Contains more than 20 in-depth sections representing the entire transformation journey
• Includes numerous ready-to-use tools and templates, including 50 exhibits, that can be adopted in any organisation to accelerate results
• Features tips and advice from top-level executives at leading companies and government organisations

Changing the Game: The Playbook for Leading Business Transformation is an invaluable step-by-step blueprint for executives, managers, teams, and consultants involved in devising and executing transformation programmes.