The GE Work-Out
Author | : David Ulrich |
Publisher | : McGraw Hill Professional |
Total Pages | : 351 |
Release | : 2002-03-22 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780071406321 |
ISBN-13 | : 0071406328 |
Rating | : 4/5 (21 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Famous "Work-Out" change-management tool explained by the people who helped develop it. GE's legendary Work-Out program played a key role in the company's phenomenal success over the past decade and has been implemented in many other organizations. Now three executives and consultants who developed the original Work-Out approach at GEoften working directly with CEO Jack Welchdiscuss the inner workings of Work-Out and their experiences at successfully implementing the program at GE. Filled with effective assessment and decisionmaking tools, The GE Work-Out provides concrete and realistic guidance for anyone who wants to implement Work-Out and break down bureaucracy and hierarchy within an organization.