Working in the Organizational Science and Business Transformation field of expertise requires understanding that certain things need to be examined from a conventional point of view.
Below you will find some books considered ‘mandatory classic works’ that can serve as basic material.
By author:
- Chip & Dan Heath / Switch
- On the rider, the elephant, and the path.
- David H. Maister / Trusted Advisor
- On trusted advisory.
- Geert & Gert Jan Hofstede / Cultures And Organizations
- On global intercultural differences.
- Jaap Boonstra / Cultural Change And Leadership In Organizations
- On strategic and cultural change in organizations.
- Jack Duggal / The DNA Of Strategy Execution
- How to use the ‘sense, respond, adapt, and adjust’ approach to deal with chaos and crisis.
- John Kotter / My Iceberg Is Melting
- On seeing the need for transformation, and building a coalition of the willing.
- Mark Bowden / Winning Body Language
- On using your body as a communication tool.
- Patrick Lencioni / Five Dysfunctions Of A Team
- On the five parameters needed to become a high-performing team.
- Peter Block / Flowless Consulting
- On what your role is as a management consultant.
- Peter Senge / The Fifth Discipline
- On leverage, teamwork, shared values, and building learning organizations.
- Richard Barrett / Evolutionary Coaching
- On levels of human consciousness and your mission in life.
- Richard Barrett / Values-Driven Organizations
- On the need for a healthy culture and the impact on performance and organizational results.
- Seth Godin / Tribes
- On the need for more individual leadership.
- Spencer Johnson / Who Moved My Cheese
- On the four basic types that you find in each business transformation track.
- Stephanie L. Woerner, et al / Future Ready
- On how to conduct digital transformation programs clearly and stepwise.
- Stephen R. Covey / Seven Habits Of Highly Effective People
- On developing and managing yourself.
- Willem Elsschot / Soft Soap - The Leg
- On manipulation and guilt.