Beyond No

Transform organizational resistance from an inconvenience into a competitive advantage

Beyond No: Harnessing the Power of Resistance for Positive Organizational Growth is a groundbreaking new take on the transformative power of taking a close look at resistance to change and examining its root causes. In the book, change management and leadership expert Erik Nagel walks you through how to transform organizational resistance to change from an annoyance into a powerful resource, capable of highlighting critical issues that demand to be addressed.

With case studies and examples from a wide variety of business leaders, you'll discover how to react when you encounter resistance. You'll also discover strategies you can implement immediately for understanding and managing that resistance to help drive change and facilitate a good relationship with your employees. From the explanatory models behind resistance to common mistakes made by leaders who encounter it, this book describes hands-on steps you can take to turn resistance into an enduring competitive advantage.

Representing a startlingly insightful new perspective on an age-old business problem, Beyond No will earn a spot in the libraries of managers, executives, founders, entrepreneurs, project managers, and other business leaders.