THE TRANSITION OF ORGANIZATIONS

The Transition of Organizations is a clear and comprehensive guide to getting your business back on track.

Lukas Michel and Herb Nold, LID Publishing, London, 2023, Publication date: 9. November 2023 (UK), ISBN: 978-1-915951-11-3, ISBN: 978-1-915951-12-0 (ebook)

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“Even though the authors — Lukas Michel and Herb Nold — prescribe this book for managers and consultants, I would argue that its value extends further than that. It also provides beneficial insights for employees, shareholders and students of organizational behaviour trying to make sense of the various growth life cycles of a business. This intellectually stimulating work sheds light on how agile organizations respond to, and thrive in, a Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous (VUCA) environment.” 
- AYODEJI OLAIFA, Vice President, KfW IPEX Bank, Johannesburg, South Africa

“Much has been written and debated about management and organizations. However, the fact remains that we live in a volatile and complex world that is forever changing — even more so after the advent of Covid-19 and its impact on all organizations. The business world is constantly shifting, and growing ever more complex, as technology advances. The ability to remain agile and adaptable to the changing business environment requires an understanding of the organizational life cycle and the strategies necessary to navigate the changing terrain, which will be essential for success in the 21st century. The Transition of Organizations is a must-read for all who are captivated by the management and oversight of the contemporary organization. It is an indispensable guide to the organizational life of any business.”
- Jose Perez, Ed.D., MBA, Business Professor, Polk State College, Lakeland, Florida

“A book for every manager who wants to understand which way the company can go, depending on its development phase, what challenges are waiting and how to overcome them. It has the potential to become a foundational work in the organizational development and management literature.”
- Guido Bosbach, CEO, ZUKUFTHeute.net, Wachtberg, Germany

"Michel’s and Nold’s new book offers realistic strategies to overcome structural hurdles, based on 20 years of experience with the data of 400+ organizations. The Transition of Organizations puts management expert Larry Greiner’s popular theory of organizational growth into practice, making it a must-read for every transformation and transition project executive.”
- Kitikorn Dowpiset, PhD., Organization Development Institute, Assumption University, Bangkok, Thailand

“Michel’s leadership scorecard and the six principles for management as a competitive advantage, combined with the data of 400+ organizations, offers deep insights into the patterns of how organizations grow. Michel’s and Nold’s research has translated Greiner’s multi-phase growth model into practice, offering four transition strategies. Their new book should be mandatory reading for any leader.”
- Michael Kühner, CEO, Strametz & Associates GmbH, Hansestadt Warburg, Germany

“VUCA is the new normal, driven by overlapping pandemic, war and energy crisis scenarios. After several projects together, it was not a question if, but when, Michel and Nold would publish their thoughts together. Long before it became en vogue, they discussed agile and people-centric management. After 20 years of investigation, they combine disruptive and evolutionary aspects to guide companies through the transition to better management, using a sort of digital twin to analyse the organization. Unfortunately, that is complex in theory, and an ever-greater challenge for leaders seeking insight into what they can do differently to achieve, and continually improve upon, success.”
- Michael Eckert, Director, Project Management, Merck Electronics KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany