Practicing Organization Development: Leading Transformation and Change, 4th Edition

Foreword

Organization Development: Transforming the Whole Organization to Thrive, Perform, Achieve Goals, and Grow Sustainably

Louis CarterFounder and CEOBest Practice Institutewww.bestpracticeinstitute.orgWest Palm Beach, FL

Since 1998, Best Practice Institute has released its top best practice organization development (OD) programs highlighting the most admired and innovative companies around the world. Topping the 2014 best practice leaders are the global brands of Bristol-Myers Squibb, Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Cigna, Hilton Worldwide, QBE, Baxalta, Tyco, MasterCard, Thomson Reuters, and BlackRock, among others. These are all globally recognized leaders in their respective industries and represent organizations whose employees report high levels of job satisfaction, are convinced of their management's credibility, and enjoy strong ties to their companies' culture, goals, vision, and operating philosophy.

Each of these companies have created both a corporate culture of transforming and thriving through their strong sense of community and loyalty among their workforce that extends to their business and community partners, customers, and shareholders. Their employees have become partners with their companies, and as such, are invested in their companies' ongoing success and empowered to be innovative and forward-thinking. Furthermore, the companies' enthusiasm and dedication are recognized by potential stakeholders who desire to partner with thriving companies.

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