(Productivity Press: Boca Raton, FL) -- In the same way that a well-defined approach is needed to develop an effective strategic plan, an equally well-designed approach is needed to support the alignment of your organization’s structure, management concepts, systems, processes, networks, knowledge nets, training, hiring, and reward systems. Examining top-down, bottom-up, and core planning and execution processes, The Organizational Alignment Handbook: A Catalyst for Performance Acceleration by H. James Harrington and Frank Voehl (Productivity Press, 2011) provides a systematic approach for establishing the infrastructure needed to support a successful transformation and make your strategic plan a reality.

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