Making Change Stick: Twelve Principles for Transforming Organizations

published	August 17th 2005 by Positive Impact Associates
binding	Paperback
isbn	0976850109 (isbn13: 9780976850106)
pages	176
description	Does something need to change in your organization? Are you pondering how to get started -- or wondering why the last change initiative was less than...more [close] Does something need to change in your organization? Are you pondering how to get started -- or wondering why the last change initiative was less than a resounding success? This book explores the reasons why change fails to stick and offers practical suggestions for building and leading change-capable organizations. The essential components for initiating and sustaining change are analyzed in twelve steps. Each section includes questions for leaders to ask themselves about their organization and their own influence on its attitude toward change, as well as practical ideas for helping everyone in the organization become more adaptable, resilient, and change-capable. Leaders at all organizational levels can make change stick by following the principles detailed in this book. [close]
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Paul rated it:

08/12/07

It is easy for the head of any company, large or small, to decree Change Is Necessary. It is much harder to actually do it, and make it stick, from top to bottom. This book, written for executives, is meant to make that process of change not so difficult.

The first principle is to know where you are going. Dust off your company’s mission statement and start putting it into practice (if your company does not have a mission statement, why not?). Do not be afraid to challenge your thinking. Ju...more

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Robert rated it:

07/27/08

Making Change Stick: Twelve Principles for Transforming Organizations
Richard C. Reale
Positive Impact Associates

Of special interest to me is Reale’s clever use of various reader-friendly devices such as “Questions to Ponder” and “putting the Principle into Practice” with which he concludes chapters. They focus on key issues and summarize key points that facilitate, indeed expedite frequent reviews of the material after a first reading. They also serve as “gut checks” that e...more

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Tami rated it:

04/14/08

“In business, it is important to continually come up with better strategies to improve quality, service, and profits. In order to do so, change is inevitable. Unfortunately, change is often fraught with initial resistance and then fails to become entrenched into the system. Eventually, the old comfortable system replaces the proposed change and nothing really ever changes.

Making Change Stick looks at the reasons that change doesn't stick. Not only does this book give readers ideas on how ...more

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