(Productivity Press: Boca Raton, FL) -- Fear of change—we all experience it. Some accept change immediately, some gradually adapt, while others may never get there. Whether it’s poor leadership, the inability to change, or pure ego, this book explores this perplexing commitment to inefficiency.

The Psychology of Lean Improvements: Why Organizations Must Overcome Resistance and Change the Culture, by Chris A. Ortiz (Productivity Press, 2012), examines the psychology behind why businesses avoid lean transformations. It investigates why businesses cling to the eight deadly wastes and why they still find ways to place continuous improvement on the back burner.

Ortiz breaks down the fear of change within executives and organizational leaders. He examines the psychology of dysfunction, provides insight into why so many businesses fall short in creating visions for growth and prosperity, and identifies tools that can help companies address resistance to change.

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