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Leading Strategic Transformation

Managing Organizational Change in a VUCA World

Zita Lourdes, Foluso Adekanmbi, Kent Springdal, Dimitris Antoniadis, Fiona Smart, Raphael Hallett

Learn strategies for leading and managing organization and project change in a volatile and dynamic world, with practical real-world examples.

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EAN: 9781398625891

Edition: 1

Published: 03 Dec 2026

Format: 240 x 170

336 pages

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About the book

A focused guide to leading and sustaining strategic transformation.

Leading Strategic Transformation examines how leaders can approach, manage and embed transformational change in organizations shaped by uncertainty, globalization and digital disruption. This textbook is designed for postgraduate and MBA students studying leadership, strategy and organizational change.

This textbook shows how leaders can align transformation initiatives with organizational strategy and act effectively as agents of change across diverse, often digitally connected teams. Real-world examples from the UK's National Health Service, South Africa's First National Bank and the Milan-Cortina d'Ampezzo 2026 Winter Olympics illustrate how complex change is delivered and sustained in practice.

This textbook includes:
- Clear learning outcomes to structure and focus each chapter
- Integrated coverage of leadership, projects and digital transformation
- Practical insight into embedding change for long-term organizational impact
- Real-world examples across public, private and global contexts
- Reflective questions to support critical thinking and application

Whether studying leadership, strategy or change management, Leading Strategic Transformation equips postgraduate students with the knowledge and perspective to lead meaningful organizational change in their future careers.

About the authors

Zita Lourdes is Programme Leader for the MSc in Global Human Resource Management at the University of Roehampton, UK.

Foluso Adekanmbi is Senior Lecturer in Human Resources and Organizational Behaviour at the University of Roehampton, UK.

Kent Springdal is Senior Lecturer in Project Management at the University of Roehampton, UK.

Dimitris Antoniadis is Senior Lecturer for the London Metropolitan College and University of West London partnership.

Fiona Smart is a learning and teaching enhancement consultant, based in Dumfries, UK.

Raphael Hallett is a higher education consultant, based in York, UK.

- Chapter - 01: Leading Change in a Turbulent World;
- Chapter - 02: Approaching Different Leadership Styles;
- Chapter - 03: Leaders as Facilitators of Psychological Safety in the Context of Change;
- Chapter - 04: Shaping Organizational Change through Strategic Influence;
- Chapter - 05: Strategic Leadership and Project Management;
- Chapter - 06: Project Governance and Effective Project Sponsorship;
- Chapter - 07: Demystifying Project Controls in Project Management;
- Chapter - 08: Leading through Stakeholder Diversity;
- Chapter - 09: Digital Leadership and Transformation;
- Chapter - 10: Embedding Change for Long-term Organizational Success