This is the first in a new series of Q&A based business assessment guidebooks from Bold World Books. The guide's questions build an in-depth evaluation of an organization's readiness to embark on a program of strategic change. Together, the answers to these questions form a valuable decision-making guide when planning and implementing business strategies. The book is organized as a series of checklist questionaires that look for each of seven important characteristics of a change ready organization - responsible leadership, a common perceived need, a clearly comprehended vision, mobilized stakeholders, a supportive systems infrastructure, progress management, and a multi-term perspective. It uses closed questions to reveal the specific attributes of the organization being assessed and may be used to evaluate the "personality" of specific business units, departments or the overall organization.

Lawrence Hobbs, the editor of Bold World Books' new "What You Need To Ask" series of business books, is himself an author and management consultant. His book 'Strategic DNA - Bringing Business Strategies to Life' was published by Agate B2 in 2008. A broadly experienced generalist with 30 years of international experience, his efforts have helped public, private and non-profit sector businesses realize many distinguished visions. Lawrence has led Chinook Solutions since founding the company in 1999 and is also active as a facilitator, executive coach and public speaker.

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