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Summary: Lightning in a Bottle: Proven Lessons for Leading Change
Review: ...A practical reflection of David's travels through corporations... and life. Lots of very useful and inspiring ideas of what to do and what NOT to do to solve problems in organizations. The book is organized into short, easy to read chapters, each making a key point. NOT the usual business rhetoric; instead it's based on actual experiences, so it's both funny and packed with learning. Highly recommended!
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Summary: Terrific
Review: A terrific read. Useful, specific, funny and very, very helpful. I particularly valued the chapters on the change cycle and the benefits people get in not changing. Maybe the best book on the subject I've ever read. Much more accessible than theoretical texts currently available which I find cumbersome and difficult to plow through. This was a joy. I only wish my friends would buy their own copy.
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Summary: Sound wisdom, Great Writing
Review: David Baum has written a deep thoughtful book in an engaging and fun format. Baum has shared truly insightful teachings about the nature of change at the personal and the organizational level. As I read "Lightning in a Bottle" I felt truly motivated and empowered to handle future change. I felt Baum shared with me his personal and treasured gifts in each and every story. He effectively weaves in many brillant quotes. The quote from Rumi, 'Out beyond the world of ideas of right doing and wrong doing, there is a field. I will meet you there.' is my favorite. I look forward to sharing this 'gift' with my friends and professional associates. Thanks David!
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Summary: An accessible alternative to Kotter
Review: David Baum's work on change management, while not as scholarly or detailed as John Kotter's widely-read "Leading Change," is well-written and accessible to a variety of audiences. He arranges his subject matter so that you can open to any page, begin reading there and glean some useful, practical advice on the process of change management. He writes in a very easy and informal style, which makes the book fun to read. As is the case with many of these "management" books, Baum leans a little heavily on anecdotes and witty stories to illustrate his points, but nevertheless manages to keep them concise and relevant. If your company, organization or group is going through a reorganization or a change management process, I would definitely recommend reading this book as a group both before and during the process. I think it will be very helpful, thought-provoking and well worth your time.
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Summary: An accessible alternative to Kotter
Review: David Baum's work on change management, while not as scholarly or detailed as John Kotter's widely-read "Leading Change," is well-written and accessible to a variety of audiences. He arranges his subject matter so that you can open to any page, begin reading there and glean some useful, practical advice on the process of change management. He writes in a very easy and informal style, which makes the book fun to read. As is the case with many of these "management" books, Baum leans a little heavily on anecdotes and witty stories to illustrate his points, but nevertheless manages to keep them concise and relevant. If your company, organization or group is going through a reorganization or a change management process, I would definitely recommend reading this book as a group both before and during the process. I think it will be very helpful, thought-provoking and well worth your time.
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Summary: I LOVED it
Review: I LOVED this book. Practical, useful, funny, refreshing. I was delighted with the specific suggestions and useful information provided. I could pick it up anywhere, read from anywhere. It's a delight to have a leadership book so accessible. In particular, the chapters on the change cycle and the benefits we get in NOT changing were especially useful and thought-provoking. My only problem was everyone who picked up my copy wanted to take it with them.
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Summary: I LOVED it
Review: I LOVED this book. Practical, useful, funny, refreshing. I was delighted with the specific suggestions and useful information provided. I could pick it up anywhere, read from anywhere. It's a delight to have a leadership book so accessible. In particular, the chapters on the change cycle and the benefits we get in NOT changing were especially useful and thought-provoking. My only problem was everyone who picked up my copy wanted to take it with them.
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Summary: Fun to Read and Full of Practical Wisdom
Review: Lightning in a Bottle is the best management book that I have ever read - and that is saying a lot because after an MBA and years as a manager I have read too many management books! David Baum's book is FUN and FAST READING and PRACTICAL. Best of all Dr. Baum dispenses business advice that has the wisdom of experience. I used his advice - the chapter about facilitating change by getting all of the affected employees and managers in the same room. Over 100 people did a workshop together to find creative plans to implement an internal project. The meeting was dynamic and very successful and the general manager was impressed by the new approach. In summary, I highly recommend this book. I read it during a couple of short plane flights (it is only about 200 pages) and these few hours turned out to be the most useful 'training' time that I gave myself in the last few years.
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Summary: Fun to Read and Full of Practical Wisdom
Review: Lightning in a Bottle is the best management book that I have ever read - and that is saying a lot because after an MBA and years as a manager I have read too many management books! David Baum's book is FUN and FAST READING and PRACTICAL. Best of all Dr. Baum dispenses business advice that has the wisdom of experience. I used his advice - the chapter about facilitating change by getting all of the affected employees and managers in the same room. Over 100 people did a workshop together to find creative plans to implement an internal project. The meeting was dynamic and very successful and the general manager was impressed by the new approach. In summary, I highly recommend this book. I read it during a couple of short plane flights (it is only about 200 pages) and these few hours turned out to be the most useful 'training' time that I gave myself in the last few years.
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Summary: Wisdom from a practioner
Review: The wisdom of one who has 'been there and done that'. Great practical advice, no matter where you open this book. Great insight into everyday organizational issues and problems. A MUST for every change practioner.
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