Making Sense of Change Management: A Complete Guide to the Models Tools and Techniques of Organizational Change

Making Sense of Change Management: A Complete Guide to the Models Tools and Techniques of Organizational Change

by Mike Green (Author), Mike Green (Author), Esther Cameron (Author)

Synopsis

Written for students and professionals alike, Making Sense of Change Management is the classic text in the field of change management. It is aimed at anyone who wants to understand why change happens, how it happens and what needs to be done to make change a welcome rather than a dreaded concept. It offers considered insights into the many frameworks, models and ways of approaching change and helps the reader to apply the right approach to each unique situation. This fully updated, new edition includes new chapters on recent and emerging research in the area of change management and guidance on how to manage complex change.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 384
Edition: 2
Publisher: Kogan Page
Published: 03 Jan 2009

ISBN 10: 0749453109
ISBN 13: 9780749453107
Book Overview: Making Sense of Change Management examines managing and leading change in an organization. It covers key scenarios, including business restructure, mergers and acquisitions, cultural change and IT-based process change

Media Reviews
Helps leaders and managers in organizations to make sense of change management, providing insights into different frameworks and describing ways of approaching change at an individual, team, and organizational level. Journal of Economic Literature Aimed at any organization that needs to understand why change happens, how it happens and what needs to be done to make a change a welcome, rather than an unwelcome, visitor. Managing Risk It offers considered insights into the many frameworks, models and ways of approaching change and helps the reader to apply the right approach to each unique situation. Management Services This is a book that lives up to its title...it really does provide a toolkit to make sense of change. Richard McBain, Director of Studies Distance Learning MBA, Henley Management College All told, an impressively practical book that will help managers who are looking for ideas rather than instruction. IOD Hertfordshire Magazine Offers insights into different frameworks and ways of approaching change at an individual, team and organizational level. Emerald Journal '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, MSc Course Director, University of Bristol 'There has long been a need for a readable, practical but theoretically underpinned book on change which recognizes a multiplicity of perspectives. I thoroughly recommend it.' Professor Colin Carnall, Associate Dean, Executive Programme, Warwick Business School, University of Warwick 'I'll definitely be placing copies on a couple of desks at White City...' Nicky Campbell, Presenter, Radio Five Live and BBC1's Watchdog This book delivers exactly what the sub-title states. It is a concise and excellent guide to change management. Quality World (Chartered Quality Institute)
Author Bio
Esther Cameron is a consultant who specializes in change management. Mike Green works as a consultant and tutor at Henley Management College. Both are established authors in the area of change and leadership and are also co-authors of Making Sense of Leadership (also published by Kogan Page).