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Summary: Good practical adivce
Review: How many books have you read that have the mantra that change is important, you have to change, etc, and yada, yada, yada? I cannot argue against these principles. My head knows it. I need to convince my heart and my hands and get going about change.Kotter's book offers good practical advice on going about transformational change. It isn't rocket science, and it's common sense. But I'm not sure if it's common practice. I enjoy the easy, almost conversational style and tone (and some Kotter wry humor) so much so that I managed to read it cover to cover over the weekend. Combined with another good book on change (see William Bridges' "Managing Transitions"), and you'd have with you a solid practical framwork and process to drive the change in organizations.
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Summary: One of the Best
Review: I agree with some of the earlier reviews that recommend this book along with "Execution" by Bossidy & Charan, "Strategic Organizational Change" by Beitler, and "Good to Great" by Collins. This book is a little light on practical tools, but it does offer a good overview for managers who are dealing with change.
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Summary: One of the Best
Review: I agree with some of the earlier reviews that recommend this book along with "Execution" by Bossidy & Charan, "Strategic Organizational Change" by Beitler, and "Good to Great" by Collins. This book is a little light on practical tools, but it does offer a good overview for managers who are dealing with change.
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Summary: I'm buying copies for some of our division presidents
Review: I bought Leading Change because of the reputation of John Kotter--he is the best student of leadership that I know of. I found the book to be exceptional. It is on the mark, simple to follow, and very much to the point. I have shared the book with both of my daughters ( one a consultant at one of the big consulting firms and the other working on her PhD at Stanford)and they found it to be quite good. I am ordering a few copies to give to some of our division presidents who face the need to lead significant change in their organizations.
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Summary: Fantastic Book!!!
Review: I can not remember now how many times I have referenced this book in the past. John Kotter hits the mark perfectly with this easy to read highly applicable book that will help any person dealing with or leading change. I have used the principles in the book to lead changes in my company, projects I have worked on, in my church, and even in my family. This book is a must read!
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Summary: Excellent resource or organizational change
Review: I goofed. I submitted a large proposal for a new product to my superiors before reading this book. It was shot down, and now that I've read Leading Change, I know why. Kotter puts together a strategy that will help you influence and alter your organization for the better. There isn't magic or voodoo. He explains why there are only 8 steps to change a business practice regardless of what it is. This is a good book for those in management who have good ideas that keep getting shot down. You'll learn why and how to prevent the failure in the future. That is, if you can do the 8 steps.
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Summary: A Handbook for Change Management
Review: I have enjoyed Kotters work on Leading Change since it arrived. I've not grown tired of it or found a better compendium . It is a core element in my MBA seminar on Strategic Innovation and Renewal. What is rewarding is the appeal to experienced managers as well as apprentices. The material is also relevant to non-profits and personal strategies. The emphasis on vision is most salient. Above all, the work is readable. Thanks, Professor Kotter. You wrote the book we'd all liked to have written.
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Summary: The Definative Book of Leadership and Change.
Review: I have to question the seriousness of any manager who hasn't read this pivotal book. It has established itself as the definative book on leadership and change. In fact, its title, "Leading Change," may be a misnomer. This book is about leading implementation and execution -- regardless of the type of initiative. Together with Ulrich, Zenger, and Smallwood's "Results-Based Leadership" and Fogg's "Implementing Your Strategic Plan," this is the best book ever written on leadership and implementation. In fact, as a strategy consultant, I find myself recommending this book to clients again and again. It is the book I wish I had written. Overall grade: A/A+.
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Summary: Excellent book on leadership & the change process
Review: I highly recommend Leading Change and believe it will be helpful to leaders and managers at all levels. The concepts Kotter puts forth are equally helpful to the executive trying to introduce sweeping change or the project manager trying to gain support and momentum for a project. The book focuses on explaining the change process and the role of leadership in that process. I chose not to give it five stars because it could have included more instruction and examples. However, its concise nature is also a benefit because (at less than 200 pages) it is easy to read. It is also extremely well written. In particular, I am impressed by how well Kotter summarizes his theories towards the end of each chapter. He is adept at succinctly reinforcing concepts without undue repetition.
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Summary: This book demystifies "how to" successfully navigate change.
Review: I just finished reading this book for a book report topic in my Masters program (HR and OD). I found it was easy to read and highly applicable. While I am not practicing OD now, I plan to keep this book on top of the stack. It was excellent and I am going to recommend it to my peers and management team.
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