Leading Innovation and Change
Student #: 110098988 Leading Innovation and Change Assignment 1 (Draft) October 27, 2011
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction: ......................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. What are change, creativity and innovation: .......................... Error! Bookmark not defined. Innovation and change challenges: ............................................. Error! Bookmark not defined. How organizations become more creative and innovative: ............................................................. 4 Change Initiatives ………………………………………………………………………………………………………5 Personal Change Philosophy ………………………………………………………………………………………6 Bibliography .......................................................................................................................................................... 7
Introduction:
Virgina Satir (as cited in Smith: The Satir change model) boldly stated, “improvement is always possible.” This conviction is at the heart of all successful organizations as they strive to evolve and stay current and competitive in the 21st century. Today’s leaders are charged with the monumental task of leading people; people whose work produces results.
In a time of global commerce, free trade, and interactive marketplaces, it is more imperative than ever that organizations become strongholds of innovation and change. Holbeche (2006, p.ix) emphasizes this thought when she cogently writes that “today’s organizations operate in a challenging environment . . . in a ever more complex world” and strongly declares that “change
I confirm I have read the University regulations on plagiarism, and that this assignment is my own work.
Word Count: 2536
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction: ......................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. What are change, creativity and innovation: .......................... Error! Bookmark not defined. Innovation and change challenges: ............................................. Error! Bookmark not defined. How organizations become more creative and innovative: ............................................................. 4 Change Initiatives ………………………………………………………………………………………………………5 Personal Change Philosophy ………………………………………………………………………………………6 Bibliography .......................................................................................................................................................... 7
Introduction:
Virgina Satir (as cited in Smith: The Satir change model) boldly stated, “improvement is always possible.” This conviction is at the heart of all successful organizations as they strive to evolve and stay current and competitive in the 21st century. Today’s leaders are charged with the monumental task of leading people; people whose work produces results.
In a time of global commerce, free trade, and interactive marketplaces, it is more imperative than ever that organizations become strongholds of innovation and change. Holbeche (2006, p.ix) emphasizes this thought when she cogently writes that “today’s organizations operate in a challenging environment . . . in a ever more complex world” and strongly declares that “change
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