EPIC Change

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.

• PART ONE: Overview 11 A More Dangerous Calling 32 The EPIC Methodology 25PART TWO: Evaluate 493 Evaluate with Agility 51PART THREE: Prepare 814 Prepare with Urgency 835 Prepare with Credibility 986 Prepare with a Coalition 1227 Prepare with Vision 141PART FOUR: Implement 1698 Implement with Early Results 171PART FIVE: Consolidate 1979 Consolidate with Sustained Results 19910 Conclusion 218Research Appendix 223Notes 229About the Author 252Index 253

"Timothy Clark notes that change should be welcomed, not feared. He offers practical tips in his book on how to avoid the risks associated with standing still." (AM New York, 2/18/2008) "Once in a while, a great book comes along that provides a unique, actionable and powerful viewpoint in business. EPIC Change is such a book. It extends the discussion for change management in new and insightful ways that we just haven't seen before." (CubeRules.com, 1/23/2008)"New books on leadership seem to appear almost daily and many of them have useful insights, but EPIC Change: How to Lead Change in the Global Age by Timothy Clark is one of the best I've read." (Leadership Turn.com, 1/4/2008)"Clark delves into 'more than 50 casts of large-scale change' and isolates 'six remarkably consistent patterns' of success…. Recommended as an urgent pick!" (The Hindu, 12/29/2007)"This mind-bending book will be a real asset to my daily work in change…and sits on a shelf I can reach easily for reference." (BrainBasedBusiness.com, 12/17/2007)