{"product_id":"authenticity-in-leadership-a-change-management-fable-9798886360752","title":"Authenticity in Leadership: A Change Management Fable","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhy do most change initiatives fail? \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOrganizational change can't happen until people are willing to change \u003cem\u003ethemselves\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003eAnd the change starts with leadership authenticity in both attitudes and actions. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAuthenticity in Leadership: A Change Management Fable\u003c\/em\u003e provides a step-by-step blueprint for both. Told as a fable with relatable characters and situations that bring essential change management concepts to life, it's the story of diversified financial services company ABC, which suffers from a complacent culture, leaders bound by long-term relationships, a fragmented executive team, and a potential top talent exodus.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo address these challenges, the board hires Oscar as chief operating officer. By introducing new tools and frameworks designed to increase leader and team authenticity, Oscar transforms employees who have a \"here we go again-another failed effort\" attitude into enthusiastic team members. They understand the vision and want to make it happen. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthenticity consultant Dr. David Brown, Jr.'s storytelling format makes the timeless authenticity and change management lessons easy to internalize and embrace.\u003c\/strong\u003e Readers soon realize that change management is not only a leadership journey, but a human one, as well. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAuthenticity in Leadership: A Change Management Fable\u003c\/em\u003e helps readers discover \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe hallmarks of leading with high authenticity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe importance of understanding context before launching into a transformational effort\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree research and practice-driven authenticity perspectives that explain organizational behavior and outcomes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractical tools and frameworks to integrate into your own change management approach \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you want different results, it's time to lead differently\u003c\/strong\u003e. If you're a leader who senses that \"business as usual\" no longer works and you're ready to lead change in a way that is both effective and deeply human, you need this book and its framework. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Authority Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/11\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798886360752\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 210\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.83lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.50d","brand":"David Brown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52733993648309,"sku":"9798886360752","price":25.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/authenticity-in-leadership-a-change-management-fable-9798886360752","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}