Ready For Change? (PDF)

CORA LYNN HEIMER RATHBONE Director of the Centre for Executive Development at Aston Business School, UK, having worked as an Executive Development Director at the Cranfield School of Management's Centre for Customised Executive Development between 2002 and 2009. During that time, Cora Lynn delivered an average of 40 programs per annum, over 10,000 face-to-face hours with participants as program director. Some of those programs produced quantifiable business benefits in excess of 10 fold the value of their initial investment. At Cranfield Cora Lynn won and directed customised commissions, working collaboratively with board directors, the management ranks and internal HR teams to design and deliver transformational interventions. As an executive coach, she coaches individuals in pursuit of dynamic organisational development. Her clients have included: L'Oréal, Oracle, EDF Groupe, BNFL, France Telecom Orange, Mobinil, Virgin Mobile, Stuart Milne Group and MacIntyre Care.

'At Jacobs, our people, over 60000 worldwide, are our greatest assets, our engines for change. We encourage every individual to create and embrace change. I don't doubt that this book from our development partner will provide new insights to inform that process.' - Bob Duff, Vice President Jacobs Infrastructure

'Our mission at EON is to lead the way to a future of energy security, reduced carbon emissions and fair prices. This requires bold decisions in an increasingly uncertain and ambiguous world. I welcome this fresh thinking from Aston Business School on how to better navigate choppy waters to create game-change.' - Dr Paul Golby, CEO and Chairman of EON UK

'We value the expertise and relevance that Aston Business School offers through this compendium on preparing for change. Libyan leaders' need to embrace change, of the sort that world-class status requires, will be even truer in our post 17th February context.' - Ali Idris, Msc, MBA, DIC, B.Sc, MIET, MIoD, Managing Director, Awardbrand Limited

'Change requires determination, continuity and, most of all, time. It is a process of transformation that takes place progressively and innovatively. In that context, this collection on 'readiness for change' from Aston Business School makes interesting contributions.' - David Arnéra, Group Management Development Director

'Since our launch in 1999, Carillion has continuously evolved to remain competitive. This stream of thinking from Aston Business School will be a valuable resource to ensure our leaders of the future stay ahead of the curve by creating and managing change.' - Maureen Tompsett, Head of Career Development, Group HR, Carillion plc

'Aston Business School's insight and expertise in the implementation of change - particularly in receptivity to change within organisations - is immeasurably useful in our fast moving globalised world.' - Gareth Morgan Chair of Birmingham Future 2011/2012

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