Week7 App Walden U.

1. B E C O M I N G A N I N D U S T RY L E A D E R
THROUGH GROWTH AND
I N N O VAT I O N
By Keith Williams
Walden University
Organizations, Innovation, and Change EDUC 6105
October 23, 2011

2.  CGI is a global leader in Information Technology
 Provides end-to-end business process services to its clients
 31,000 professionals in 125 offices worldwide
 95% on-time, on-budget delivery of projects
 90% of employees are also owners through matching stock program
 Routinely incorporates innovative ideas

3. CGI Federal
2011
CGI
2010
Stanley
2007
Techrizon
2000
TELOS
1975

4.  CGI anticipated the need for growth
 Strategically aligned as strong competitor
 Have reduced costs
 Garnered important contracts

6.  Successful incorporation of offices
 Open communication
 Stock program
 Team meetings

7.  Regular timely communications
 Managers and executives are more visible in the workplace
 Employees made to feel like owners through stock plan
 Continued growth

8.  Change can be stressful
 Honest communications can relieve anxiety
 Change is a part of life
 Change is necessary
 Employer response can affect outcome

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leadership (4th ed.), New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons Inc.
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