No Fear! Tales of a Change Agent: Why I Couldn't Fix Nortel!

A project in Charleston, SC by Timothy F. Dempsey
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A business memoir that explains Nortel Networks' demise from the perspective of Organization Development, by the former head of OD.
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Dates: Feb 21st -> Mar 23rd (30 days)
Project By: Timothy F. Dempsey
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Ottawa Citizen article

March 19th - via: kickstarter.com
The more I read about this study the better I feel about my thesis!http://www.ottawacitizen.com/lessons+from+Nortel+demise/9626594/story.html  (Read More)

University of Ottawa Study

March 18th - via: kickstarter.com
I wanted to let the community know about the release of this study.  They got at least part of it right, identifying culture, but I do not categorize it the way they do, nor do I agree with everything in this column's summary.  I will post again as... (Read More)

One Week to Go!

March 14th - via: kickstarter.com
And this will be my last campaign post. I remain humbled and grateful at this response.  Even as I learn more and more about what it will cost to take this book to a broad and diverse market.  To the HR/OD community I would ask you to share my... (Read More)

Campaign Half Over

March 7th - via: kickstarter.com
I am so enthused by and grateful for the response. Those of you who know me know that I always wanted to be a writer when I grew up.  I really have no more excuses. I should even be able to upgrade some of my technology (like a decent printer!) so I... (Read More)

Follow up to public post

February 27th - via: kickstarter.com
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Self Publishing Learning Curve

February 27th - via: kickstarter.com
It is hard to believe that it is only the end of the first week of my campaign.  I have heard from so many people, old Nortel friends and others, and am on a steep learning curve.  The good news, of course, is that  I am so successful against the... (Read More)

Wow!

February 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
I am both humbled and appreciative that I have reached my goal so quickly.  I am going to keep the campaign live, as the more I exceed the more choices I have to selecting a higher quality publisher than I originally thought, one that will give me... (Read More)

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