EPIC Change: How to Lead Change in the Global Age

by Timothy R. Clark

"More than ever, leaders are expected to be the change agents of their organizations. Yet CEO turnover continues to rise and organizations continue to struggle in their efforts to confront the fearsome adaptive challenges of the global age. Epic Change is a path-breaking contribution to the study of leadership and organizational change. Based on a landmark study of 53 cases of large-scale organizational change in business, healthcare, government, education, and the non-profit sector, acclaimed thought leader and researcher, Dr. Timothy R. Clark unveils the "Power Curve of Change" framework and EPIC system for change management (Evaluate, Prepare, Implement, Consolidate) for leaders who are charged to lead high-stakes change initiatives in their organizations. Epic Change presents a strategic-level road map, along with tactical level tools, for the every-day needs of leaders who must respond to all types of adaptive challenge to remain competitive. It represents a comprehensive, research-based program for leaders who want to develop the indispensable competency of leading change in a permanently and profoundly different age. Change rarely fails for lack of strategy―Clark shows that only the discretionary efforts of people can make change happen―and this requires leadership and energy management. The Epic Change approach has been successfully field-tested with leaders at all levels and in organizations around the world. This important resource provides leaders new research-based tools to increase and sustain the energy of any change effort."

272 pages, Hardcover

First published December 21, 2007

About the author

Timothy R. Clark is founder and CEO of LeaderFactor, a global consulting, coaching, and training organization. Dr. Clark is an international authority in the fields of psychological safety & innovation, large-scale change & transformation, and senior leadership development. He is the author of four previous books: Epic Change: How to Lead Change in the Global Age (John Wiley/Jossey-Bass), Leadership Bones (Bradmore Road Press), The Employee Engagement Mindset (McGraw-Hill), Leading with Character and Competence: Moving Beyond Title, Position, And Authority (Berrett-Koehler). He is also the developer of the EQometer emotional intelligence assessment.
Dr. Clark is a highly sought-after advisor, coach, and facilitator to CEOs and senior leadership teams. He has personally coached over 100 CEOs and executives and trained many senior teams around the world. Dr. Clark earned a PhD in social science from Oxford University, and was both a British Research Scholar and a Fulbright Scholar at Seoul National University in Korea. He also earned a master’s degree in Government and economics from the University of Utah. As an undergraduate at Brigham Young University, he was named a first-team Academic All-American football player where he completed a triple degree cum laude.

Reviews

[Niraj Mishra]

Ok

[Shaun · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an awesome business strategy book about how to implement change at work. This is very well written with many concrete examples. Timothy Clark is articulate and clearly expresses how to successfully implement change. A must read for leading change in business today. I will refer to this book's concepts and principles often.

[Eric · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have read a lot of books on change in my life. I love change and love to read about change. What has been lacking is a book that gives some intellectual rigor and practical tools to understanding and leading change - Tim has done that. This is on my "Top 5" list.

[John · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good, detailed, step-by-step discussion of evaluating, preparing, implementing, and consolidating change.

[William Matthies · Rating 5 out of 5]

One more of many concerning change I've read recently, and one of few on a very steep pyramid of value with the majority not worth your time at the bottom, and books like this that are, at the top.