Leading change - A guide to whole systems working (Paperback, Illustrated Ed)

This clear and practical guide outlines the thinking behind effectively developing systems to improve joined-up working (with colleagues, other organizations, communities, etc.) and provides helpful guidance on how to do it. Aimed at managers, it illustrates how organizations can develop holistically to meet the changing demands and aspirations they face. It acknowledges that no organization today can stand still for long or "go it alone" and that forming partnerships and alliances for mutual advantage around new tasks and opportunities is vital to survival and success. Working in networks for new knowledge and learning has become central to organizational effectiveness and the delivery of high quality services. Leading Change is centered on the Five Keys of Whole Systems Development - a practical framework of interconnected principles and methods for successful sustainability. The authors have been working in the partnership Whole Systems Development since 1990 and have worked with ma