In this groundbreaking book, organizational effectiveness expertsEdward Lawler and Christopher Worley show how organizations can be“built to change” so they can last and succeed intoday’s global economy. Instead of striving to create ahighly reliable Swiss watch that consistently produces the samebehavior, they argue organizations need to be designed in ways thatstimulate and facilitate change. Built to Change focuses onidentifying practices and designs that organizations can adopt sothat they are able to change. As Lawler and Worley point out,organizations that foster continuous change Are closely connected to their environments Reward experimentation Learn about new practices and technologies Commit to continuously improving performance Seek temporary competitive advantages