Description
"A must read for all executives, managers and change practitioners. Change Management: The People Side of Change provides a practical and yet comprehensive explanation of change management and how to apply the given tenets to achieve the desired business objectives of change. Based on years of research, the guidance in this book illustrates why effective change management is more than a project team role: it is also the responsibility of every executive, manager and supervisor in the organization. I will distribute this book broadly throughout my organization." --Michael Nestor, VP and Head, Change Management, Bayer"Tim and Jeff continue to craft thoughtful, practical, and tested advice for leaders who live in a world of continuous change--in other words, for all of us. This second edition adds an important thread to the conversation about the people side of change management: we change for a purpose. Clarity of intent that creates a vision of the future state not only inspires and anchors the change effort, but makes the measures of success obvious. 'What would we have to observe as evidence that the change effort was successful?'" --Stephen Wehrenberg, Ph.D., Director of Human Resources Strategy and Executive Development, United States Coast Guard Founding Director and Past President, Association of Change Management Professionals (ACMP)"This book represents comprehensive coverage of change management concepts--Individual Change Management, Organizational Change Management and Change Competency. It is packed with insights and practical advice that will immediately help all organizations--government or business--at any level. Instituting these concepts and organizational ideas--and in turn teaching them to others--we have seen an increase in individual morale and organizational productivity." --Darlene Meister, Director, Diversity & Organizational Change Management, United States House of Representatives Jeff Hiatt is the founder and lead editor of the Change Management Learning Center, author of the books The Perfect Change and the Employee's Survival Guide to Change, and co-author of Winning with Quality. Jeff has led research projects with more than 2600 companies on change management and business process design. He trains on change management and coaches business leaders world-wide. Tim Creasey is a senior editor, contributor, and lead research analyst for the Change Management Learning Center. Tim spearheaded the most recent change management benchmarking study with more than 650 companies from over 51 countries.
Features & Highlights
- This book is a solid, research-based introduction to the discipline of change management, and a primer to catalyze change leadership and competency in managers and executives. Change Management is a practical look at what it means to manage the people side of change, and gives the reader insight into best practices in this area.
