Managing and Leading People through Organizational Change: The Theory and Practice of Sustaining Change through People 2nd Edition

I use this book, and Kotter's, Leading Change, and Ackoff's, book Creating the Corporate Future, directly with the leaders of every client I work with. I use it specifically in my efforts to both educate and coach leaders and key stakeholders during transformational change projects. It has the breadth of a primer while also going deep on key topics that merit significant attention like change project leadership and the change curve. Let's use the change curve as an example... first the Kubler-Ross Grief model and the Bridges Transition Management model are thoroughly described with references to the source material (you will find these throughout the book which I find very helpful). I still consider those models to be the most important of the many change models out there. Then parts of those models are leveraged to develop a new model that makes explaining the complex nature of organizational change much easier. When I read it the first time I had a hunch the author was a practitioner herself... in fact the author was a change practitioner doing client work for many years before going academic, now she is a university professor teaching undergraduates and graduate students about how to approach change work the right way. This book will do the same for you and or your clients. I think this book is a must have on a change practitioner's bookshelf. I am so excited to hear a new edition is in the works...

My no nonsense review: This book will take you through all the steps needed to lead and manage people through organizational change. Creating lasting change is arguably one of the most compelling challenges for organizations. Leadership action must be deliberate & systematic.We all know the world of work has changed dramatically, and that change stakeholders may have different or sometimes opposing perspectives about change and its impact on their work life. This book puts leadership of change within these much needed contexts.Get the book and enjoy the challenge!!!

The second edition of this book brings a lot of context to the new change pressures that are impacting all organisations in a post Covid era. The concepts in the book are not only applicable to the larger economies, but in fact many examples and case studies are from emerging markets where realities are often very different.What I particularly like about this book is that it is a wonderful summary of various concepts that you would like to know when understanding organisational change. Having used the book as a student and now as a trainer in Change Management, I find it well structured and a great place to start when you are having to understand or explain about organisational change.

Needed book for school