2 Setup for Success

Preparation, I have often said, is rightly two-thirds of any venture.

—Amelia Earhart

Why This Book Is Needed

Organizations are facing far greater challenges in today’s rapidly changing world, and despite much investment in change, they are continuing to fail at providing engaging workplaces.

Most Organizations Suck

The truth is that most organizations on this planet, from corporations to nonprofits, have terrible performances. Employee engagement, culture, and leadership are the number one issues facing organizations (Solow 2015). Large organizations that have been around for decades or even centuries are going bankrupt as they fail to compete with the fast pace of a modern world that is volatile, uncertain, complex, ...

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