In this book, Lars Kolind helps uncover the earliest signs of trouble--and reignite a powerful new groth cycle, instead of accelerating towards failure. Kolind draws heavily upon his own personal experience turning around Oticon, the world's leading manufacturer of hearing aids.He shows how size, age, and success tend to propagate the "virus of arrogance" throughout even the best companies--and why conventional solutions such as mergers, acquisitions, and downsizing often merely mask the problems. Step by step, analyze how leaders lead, how teams collaborate, and the very "meaning" of an organization. Next, Kolind introduces a comprehensive toolbox for revitalizing mature organizations: tools for creating consensus around change, using staff more effectively, promoting innovation, and much more. Finally, he applies his tools to a wide range of organizations in decline, including the U.S. auto industry. The result: specific, practical advice an organization can adapt.