Driving Results

Six Lessons Learned from Transforming An Iconic Company

Gary A. Garfield, Michele A. Heirlein

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John Wiley & Sons Inc
24 June 2022

Management: leadership & motivation; Takeovers, mergers & buy-outs; Manufacturing industries

Discover the keys to effective organizational transformation from an author who did it as the CEO of an iconic company

In Driving Results: Six Lessons Learned from Transforming an Iconic Company, now-retired Chief Executive Officer Gary Garfield delivers an incisive and eye-opening road map of how to transform any organization, department, or group. Through a series of massive changes, Garfield drove record results while the CEO. By sharing his learnings on driving change in this insightful book, you'll learn how you can use the six essential elements to drive results through change at your organization or with your team.

In the book, the celebrated author presents:

Startling insights into the symptoms of a dysfunctional organization or group-and how to turn it around Comprehensive explanations of each of the six keys to transformation and how to implement them in any company or team Strategies for selling change throughout your organization or group to ensure its success The hallmarks of successful change leaders The importance of culture and how to change it Critical people issues that so often arise during transformation efforts and how to deal with those issues

A must-read collection of thought-provoking, practical, and hands-on methods for delivering impactful and quantifiable change in any environment, Driving Results is the blueprint for transforming any organization or group into a high-performing and culturally healthy powerhouse.

By: Gary A. Garfield, Michele A. Heirlein
Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 231mm, Width: 160mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 408g
ISBN: 9781119822479
ISBN 10: 1119822475
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 24 June 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction ix Part I The Change Imperative 1 Chapter 1 Success Through Change 3 Chapter 2 What Is Bridgestone Americas? 7 Chapter 3 Recognizing a Need for Change 23 Part Ii the Six Lessons for Change 49 Chapter 4 A Prelude for Change 51 Chapter 5 Leadership: Lesson #1 55 Chapter 6 Vision: Lesson #2 95 Chapter 7 Culture: Lesson #3 107 Chapter 8 People: Lesson #4 123 Chapter 9 Alignment: Lesson #5 149 Chapter 10 Focused Execution: Lesson #6 161 Chapter 11 Restoring an Iconic Brand with the Six Lessons 171 Acknowledgments 177 About the Author 181 Index 183

GARY A. GARFIELD is the former CEO, President, and Chairman of Bridgestone Americas, Inc., the successor to the iconic Firestone Tire and Rubber Company. It is a 55,000 person company with operations on five continents, and the largest subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation. As the CEO, Garfield led the transformation of Bridgestone Americas, driving it to grow profits more than five-fold during his six year tenure. He is a speaker, consultant, and guest lecturer who has presented at Yale, Wharton, Vanderbilt, West Point, and many other institutions.