Built to Change: How to Achieve Sustained Organizational Effectiveness by Chris Worley, Edward E. Lawler

Now more than ever, organizations are trying to stay ahead of their competition by continuously adapting and changing their strategies to suit the needs of their customers and the market. In his book “Built to Change: How to Achieve Sustained Organizational Effectiveness”, Chris Worley offers an insightful guide on how organizations can remain competitive and achieve sustained organizational effectiveness in a constantly changing landscape.

Worley begins by discussing the importance of an effective organization and how organizational effectiveness is the crucial factor for an organization’s success. He then explains that organizations must be built to change in order to remain competitive and keep up with the evolving market. This is where the book’s core theme takes root; Worley presents a strategic and systematic approach to enable organizations to effectively manage their daily operations and enable them to anticipate, react and adapt to change.

When it comes to change, Worley breaks it down into three distinct stages, “shaping the future”, “reaching for the future”, and “observing the future”. With this foundation, the book provides an easy to understand framework for organizations to take charge of their own destiny by using the detailed strategies outlined in the book.

One of the key strategies highlighted in the book is the understanding that organizations must be built to be agile and flexible. Worley proposes that organizations should resist the temptation to react to change, but rather anticipate and embrace it as a way to anticipate customer needs, as well as industry trends. This concept is further built upon with the notion that organizations must be responsive and adaptive to the demands of the ever-changing market.

Worley also provides key guidance to managers on how to align the organization, define their purpose and learn how to develop and maintain a competitive edge. This includes advice on how to effectively manage and lead change, as well as various team building exercises to foster a culture of collaboration and continuous learning.

The key takeaway from the book is that organizations must be built to change if they want to remain competitive and achieve sustained organizational effectiveness. Through detailed strategies and advice, “Built to Change: How to Achieve Sustained Organizational Effectiveness” provides an insightful guide on how organizations can create a culture of change, agility and flexibility to establish a competitive edge. With a systematic approach and practical advice, the book is the perfect tool for any organization looking to remain competitive in their market.