"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."

Timothy R. Clark is founder and chairman of TR Clark Associates, LLC, an international consulting and training organization that specializes in organizational change, leadership development, and strategy. He advises leaders and organizations around the world, helping them navigate change and develop the competencies they need to compete in the global age.

Zusammenfassung
"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 strategyClark shows that only the discretionary efforts of people can make change happenand 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."

PART ONE: Overview 1

1 A More Dangerous Calling 3

2 The EPIC Methodology 25

PART TWO: Evaluate 49

3 Evaluate with Agility 51

PART THREE: Prepare 81

4 Prepare with Urgency 83

5 Prepare with Credibility 98

6 Prepare with a Coalition 122

7 Prepare with Vision 141

PART FOUR: Implement 169

8 Implement with Early Results 171

PART FIVE: Consolidate 197

9 Consolidate with Sustained Results 199

10 Conclusion 218

Research Appendix 223

Notes 229

About the Author 252

Index 253