Cameron Esther - Making sense of change management a complete guide to the models, tools, and techniques of organizational change

Praise for the previous editions of Making Sense of Change Management

I commend it highly. It has a good coverage of relevant theoretical work while at the same time giving plenty of practical examples. It is written in an accessible style that engages the reader and it is full of useful ideas without being overly prescriptive or formulaic.

Philip Sadler, author of a number of acclaimed business titles and former chief executive of Ashridge Business School

I really enjoyed this book. I like the straightforward approach, the inclusion of the authors opinion and the insight provided by the case studies. This book will be very useful for those business managers in my organization who need to prepare themselves for tackling major organizational change.

Andy Houghton, Managing Director of YSC and former Head of Organization Development, Retail Direct, Royal Bank of Scotland Group

There has long been a need for a readable, practical but theoretically under-pinned book on Change which recognized a multiplicity of perspectives. By combining the behavioural, humanistic, organizational and cognitive perspectives and by helping the reader make sense of what each perspective brings to understanding Change, this book should help students and practitioners. By linking in work on personality tests such as MBTI the book breaks new ground from a practitioner point of view not least because these tests are widely used in practice. I thoroughly recommend it.

Professor Colin Carnall, Chief Executive, Executive Education, Cass Business School

If youre interested in successfully managing and leading change, then read this book! It not only covers change from both the individual and organizational perspective, but also increases the number of options available to you.

Judi Billing, former Director of IDeA Leadership Academy, Improvement and Development Agency

Change is a huge thing wherever you work. The key is to make change happen, and make it happen well with everyone on side, and everyone happy. This book provides an extremely stimulating and accessible guide to doing just that. There are a few people at the Beeb who could do with this. Ill definitely be placing copies on a couple of desks at White City.

Nicky Campbell, Presenter Radio Five Live and BBC1s The Big Questions

This book is a great resource for managers thrown into the midst of change, who need to gain understanding of what happens when you try to make significant changes in a business, and how best to manage people through it. The authors have tackled a complex topic in a lively and engaging way, leading readers through the maze of theory available and offering just the right amount of practical advice.

Andy Newall, Group HR Director United Biscuits and former Organizational Effectiveness Director, Allied Domecq plc

This impressive book on change is an essential read for any professional manager who is serious about getting to grips with the important issues of making change happen.

Dr Jeff Watkins, former MSc Course Director, Management Research Centre, University of Bristol

This practical handbook, combining contemporary management theory with very practical suggestions, is an indispensable tool for any manager involved in change processes. And arent we all

Adriaan Vollebergh, Director, Tata Steel Europe

This is a book which lives up to its title. By combining a guide to the ideas of key thinkers on change and useful tips for making change happen, it really does provide a toolkit to help us to make sense of change. It is useful to see a focus on the individual, team and organizational levels, and in particular, on the role of the leader in the change process. It is written in a way that makes the book interesting to read both at length as well as to dip into.

Dr Richard McBain, Head of Postgraduate Post Experience Programmes, Henley Business School