The document discusses how change programs often fail and what can be done differently. It notes that while everyone wants change, they often resist being changed. Traditional top-down change programs tend to view employees as resistant to change rather than empowering them. The document presents examples of companies that have achieved change by shifting to more collaborative, bottom-up models that give employees autonomy and accountability. These include Semco, HCL, and Whole Foods, which empower store employees. The document argues this new management approach of openness, meritocracy, flexibility, and collaboration can enable successful organizational change.