TransformAble: How to Perform Death-defying Feats of Business Transformation

by Angie Tuglus

Avoid the deadly pitfalls that doom 70 percent of complex business transformations, with this easy-to-read and actionable roadmap to success . Transformation is not easy. It’s complex, scary, and fraught with political and economic peril. According to McKinsey, 70 percent of business transformations fail. Yikes! Those are some tough odds. Yet, business transformation is not optional. The world is constantly changing, and sooner or later something—disruptive technology, major acquisitions, shifting consumer behavior will force an organization’s hand, often at the eleventh hour. If you’ve been tasked with leading a high-stakes transformation, this book will show you how to navigate the perils ahead and not only complete your mission, but lock in lasting value. In TransformAble , business transformation expert Angie Tuglus distills decades of experience leading mission-critical, cross-functional change initiatives into a five-phase framework for transforming high-level, visionary concepts into sustainable operating realities. You’ll learn how to identify and avoid common pitfalls, as well as build thoughtful, engaging narratives that both keep the transformation on course and convince key players to trust in the plan. Sharp, xkcd -style comics combine with the author’s wit, candor, and deep expertise to make this book an entertaining page-turner as well as an indispensable guide. Fun, fast-paced, and extremely useful, TransformAble is for business transformation leaders who have no time to waste and cannot afford to fail.

248 pages, Hardcover

Published May 11, 2021

Reviews

[Scott A. Sadlocha · Rating 5 out of 5]

Transformable is one of those must-have business books that should be in the library of every business professional or leader. Angie guides the reader through 5 distinct phases of transformation in a practical, insightful manner. The material is presented in an engaging fun way throughout the chapters, and it can be useful to anyone, whether at a large company or small, or going through a massive transformation or something simpler. This is not a slog through pages and pages of dry text - Angie's style of writing is very personable, and it's very easy to take the lessons learned in the chapters and apply them to real-life scenarios. I'd highly recommend this book to anyone that wants lead change, but its scope is better than that. This is also a fantastic book for anyone that wants to be a better leader and team member, or anyone that wants to understand today's business world better. Angie brings her depth of experience, extensive knowledge, and communication skill together to craft one of those rare finds in today's business publication world - a book that is engaging, fun, and incredibly useful to many. Great work!

[Mark · Rating 5 out of 5]

With fun comics, a clear voice, and real experience, Tuglus takes a people-centric approach to business transformation and makes it feel possible. I enjoyed the humor in the tales and pitfalls, which is hard to find in the dry world of business books. Especially the Just Technology pitfall. And the framework and guidance helped me better understand some of my own experience and helped lay a path for what to do next time.

[August · Rating 5 out of 5]

Practical Guidance for Business Transformation

Angie Tuglus has written a fun, practical manual for how to design, execute, and evaluate a comprehensive business transformation. This is a must read for any business leader considering a major transformation.