The true heroes of transformation within organizations are not just CEOs, but managers who create energy, gain alignment, and solidify the will within the company to turn the strategic vision into reality. Shaping the Future provides how-to guidance - plus examples based on interviews with executives from companies like Boeing, Microsoft, Rockwell-Collins, and Harley-Davidson - to help businesses create a strong future.Rethinking many classic assumptions about change, Shaping the Future emphasizes the importance of making a single, critical change - the strategic imperative - rather than many smaller ones. The book presents a practical and unique Transformational Model, consisting of five key steps necessary to overcome resistance and effect large-scale change within an organization.Demonstrating an exciting new approach to an ever-more critical challenge, Shaping the Future provides thoughtful and tested guidance for true change leaders. Author Biography: William P. Belgard (Beaverton, OR) is founder and CEO of the Belgard Group, a consulting firm specializing in change management, leadership development, and self-directed work teams. Steven R. Rayner (Freeland, WA) is founder of the consulting and training firm Rayner & Associates and a noted authority on high-performance work systems. Belgard and Rayner are cofounders of the American Center for Strategic Transformation and coauthors of the best-selling Tips for Teams.