Chapter 5
Failed Transplants
Transplanting a Change Solution from Another Company
It is common for companies embarking on change to bring in new management from the outside. When this happens, the new leadership may tend to do “what comes natural.” This usually involves carrying out the policies that were used in a previous company. Sometimes the policy “transplants” work, but often they do not. Consider the case of a telecommunications company bringing in a new executive to turn around the company and foster a more performance-driven culture. It was noted by the board that the company lacked an incentive plan that focused the energies of all employees to consistently deliver projects on time. The lack of an incentive plan was perceived to be ...
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