Change is rampant in North American enterprises—technological, social, demographic, economic, and political change at both global and local levels. Business realities are more tumultuous than ever before. Today’s organizations are undergoing a fundamental transformation in the way they think about, organize, and carry out work in a global competitive economy. This movement is characterized by a change from large, hierarchical, command-and-control organizations to smaller, more fluid, team-oriented enterprises with greater participation from an empowered work force.