Change is an essential mandate for every organization. The high failure rate of corporate change initiatives underscores the difficulty of this challenge. But for companies - and leaders - who manage change successfully, the rewards are substantial. Human resource professionals are uniquely positioned to champion change in their organizations. This book offers strategies and tools that will enable HR professionals to work side by side with other senior executives to effect successful changes. This book is part of the Harvard/SHRM book series on Business Literacy for HR Professionals. This series educates HR professionals at all levels in the principles, practices, and processes of business management. The books provide a comprehensive overview of the concepts, skills, and tools that HR professionals need to be influential strategic partners in their organizations. Also in this series:

•  The Essentials of Strategy
• The Essentials of Corporate Communications and Public Relations
• The Essentials of Power, Influence, and Persuasion
• The Essentials of Negotiation
• The Essentials of Finance and Budgeting
• The Essentials of Project Management

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