Description
1. We focus now on change management. We will analyze the successful transformational turnaround effected by current Best Buy Chairman and former CEO, Mr. Herman Joly. Read the McKinsey podcast interview. Identify major aspects of the turnaround that has led to such a successful transformation. You can conduct additional research.
Coggins, B. (2020). Transformation and Resilience: An Interview With Best Buy Executive Chairman, Herman Joly. McKinsey & Company, Podcast (June 25, 2020):
2.In your experience, what are barriers to this process? How could these be overcome to develop knowledge sharing?
Required Reading:
Higgins, D. & Bianzino, N. M. (2020). Tech Should Enable Change, Not Drive It. Harvard Business Review Digital Articles, 2-4. Retrieved from EBSCO Multi-search in the TUW Library.
Chamorro-Premuzic, T. & Bersin, J. (2018). 4 Ways to Create a Learning Culture on Your Team. Harvard Business Review Digital Article. 7/12/2018. P2-5. Retrieved from EBSCO Multi-Search at Touro Library.
Daoust, P. & Simon, P. (2020). In a Downturn, Include Your Employees in Cost-Cutting Decisions. Harvard Business Review Digital Article. 5/5/20, p2-5. Retrieved from EBSCO Multi-Search at Touro Library.
Gagne, M., Wei Tian, A., Soo, C., Bo, Z., Khee Seng, B. J. & Hosszu, K. (2019). Why Employees Don’t Share Knowledge with Each Other. Harvard Business Review Digital Articles, p2-5. Retrieved from EBSCO Multi-Search at Touro Library.
Kotter, J. P. (2007) Leading Change. Harvard Business Review, 85(1), 96-103. Retrieved from EBSCO multi-search database in the Touro library.
Schein, E. H. (2003) On Dialogue, Culture, and Organizational Learning. Reflections, 4(4), 27-38. Retrieved from EBSCO multi-search database in the Touro library.
Optional Reading and Background Material:
Ashkenas, R. (2012). Change Management Needs to Change. Harvard Business Review, 91(6), 18-19. Retrieved from EBSCO multi-search database in the Touro library.
Molinsky, A. & Moriartry, R. (2016). Adapting Your Organizational Processes to a New Culture. Harvard Business Review Digital Articles, 2-4. EBSCO Multi-search TUW Library.
Dhingra, R. & Punia, B. K. (2016). Impact of Organizational Culture on Employees’ Readiness to Change. Journal of Management Research, 16 (3), 135-147. EBSCO Multi-search TUW Library.
Edmonsdson, A. C. (2016). Wicked Problem Solvers. Harvard Business Review, 94 (6), 52-59. EBSCO Multi-search TUW Library.
Required Video:
Harvard Business Review. (2008, December 15). The importance of learning in organizations [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUP4WcfNyAA(10:04)
