Just as organizations have survived other recessions, they willcome through this latest one-but they will need help to recoverfrom it. In this book, acclaimed author and consultant MitchellMarks offers the wisdom drawn from his many years of experience inhelping organizations weather and manage the storms of mergers,acquisitions, and downsizing. Marks shows senior executives, teamleaders, HR directors, and consultants how to get jaded employeesback on track, carry them through the transition, and motivate themto perform at their best. He provides comprehensive guidance on"transition management," explaining how to approach the new andcreate a context for recovery. And he details how to revitalize theentire organization-the individual spirit, teams and theirperformance, and organizational systems.
Mitchell Lee Marks (San Francisco, CA) is an independent managementconsultant specializing in helping firms plan and implementmergers, restructurings, and other transitions. He also consults inareas of CEO coaching, senior team development, HR development, andcorporate culture. Previously, he was senior director at DeltaConsulting Group and national chair of the HR Management PracticeGroup at William H. Mercer, Inc.
Mitchell Lee Marks
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"Marks provides clear and insightful guidance for addressing boththe emotional realities and business imperatives associated withworkplace recovery. A masterful blend of theory and practice."-- Anthony F. Buono, professor of management and sociology,Bentley College
"Employees in all organizations today are overwhelmed withmergers, downsizings, restructurings, and other transitions. Thisbook is about how to motivate employees, how to get them to lookahead to new opportunities rather than licking wounds, and how toactivate people in their new situation rather than paralyze them."-- Elke Reissig, M.D., director, Schering Pharamceuticals AG,Berlin
"If your company has gone through a difficult restructuring,read this book right away-- you will wish you had done soearlier. Marks provides a clear roadmap for getting yourorganization going again and preparing it to reach new heights."-- Benjamin Gomes-Casseres, coauthor, Mastering AllianceStrategy
"Other than Dilbert and a few other brave pundits, very fewregularly speak out about the human pain and organizationalinefficiencies that fester in today's work world. Mitchell LeeMarks brings these issues out in the open in a refreshing, candidmanner in his new book and, better yet, provides concrete,practical advice on ways to deal with them." -- Liz Guthridge,principal , The Adobe Group
"Through his vast experience, Marks demonstrates that he has theknowledge and wherewithal to safely guide corporate members of allranks through a very difficult process. Through Marks's writingsone understands the available benefits to the corporation as wellas benefits to the individual if a merger or acquisition isproperly managed. Charging Back Up the Hill is aninformative and equally enjoyable read." -- Larry J. Elardo,president and chief executive officer, Argenta, Inc.
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