Leading Change in Multiple Contexts

• Author : Gill Robinson Hickman
• Publisher : SAGE
• Release : 15 July 2009

Using a consistent framework throughout for understanding and applying concepts and practices of leading change this text contains application and reflection exercises that allow readers to apply what they learn.

• Author : Douglas B. Reeves
• Publisher : ASCD
• Release : 31 March 2023

Guide for becoming a leader in making changes in the educational field.

• Author : Attwood, Margaret,Pedler, Mike
• Publisher : Policy Press
• Release : 12 February 2003

There is continuing government pressure on public services to 'reform' and change. Expectations of new forms and standards of delivery, joined-up practice and the re-connection of services to users are high. Unfortunately, many policy makers have become dangerously reliant on mechanistic top-down audit and inspection regimes as the means of implementation. This book sets out to redress the balance. It argues powerfully that whole systems approaches are required to lead the changes towards the demands for new service configurations, partnership

• Author : John P. Kotter
• Publisher : Harvard Business Press
• Release : 31 March 2023

From the ill-fated dot-com bubble to unprecedented merger and acquisition activity to scandal, greed, and, ultimately, recession -- we've learned that widespread and difficult change is no longer the exception. By outlining the process organizations have used to achieve transformational goals and by identifying where and how even top performers derail during the change process, Kotter provides a practical resource for leaders and managers charged with making change initiatives work.

• Author : Sian Case
• Publisher : A&C Black
• Release : 01 August 2005

Discover how you can successfully introduce change in your school, positively influence key colleagues and ensure that you achieve the best possible outcome. Leading Change in Schools draws on the author's extensive experience of working with schools in flux, as well as insights from many teachers and school leaders working in a wide variety of situations to improve their schools. Case studies provide springboards for helpful ideas and the focus is always on practical strategies that definitely work.

• Author : H. James Dallas
• Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
• Release : 28 September 2015

Conquer the most daunting change initiative with the right people, tools, and strategies. James Dallas' Mastering the Challenges of Leading Change is an informative, insightful guide to effectively leading the transition through change. While most change management books present case studies about what happened at other companies, this book is based on the author's own experiences managing over 10 transformational and turnaround initiatives, 15 acquisition integrations, and 5 operations/quality shared services centers of excellence. By relating personal lessons learned, how they were

• Author : Mike Bonem
• Publisher : Fortress Press
• Release : 26 July 2022

In The Art of Leading Change, author Mike Bonem asks: What is the primary distinction between the science and the art of change leadership? His answer: People! And leading people in churches and ministries is messy. The science of change leadership doesn't ignore the human element, but it tends to overlook the differences between people and the significant impact those differences have on how to best lead change. The art of leading change is all about people. We can't do

• Author : Jackson Nickerson
• Publisher : Brookings Institution Press
• Release : 09 May 2014

Bookshelves abound with theoretical analyses, how-to guides, and personal success stories by famous corporate leaders, public officials, even athletic coaches, expounding on how to lead from the top. But what about those in the middle who are increasingly tasked with trying to reshape, reorient, or recreate the capabilities of an organization? Leading Change from the Middle takes you on the journeys traveled by Kurt Mayer, an information technology executive in the Department of Defense trying to build a new IT

• Author : Stephen John
• Publisher : Routledge
• Release : 16 September 2008

Strategic Learning and Leading Change is a practical, inspiring read that challenges business commentators who have doubted the power of HR and presents examples of how HR leaders are leading change to truly earn their seats as business partners at the strategy table. Using real-life examples that take in the intricacies of performance management, talent management and leadership development, the book shows business leaders how to improve strategy execution and interact with the board. Structured in three parts, the book

• Author : Thuwayba Al Barwani,Maria Assunção Flores,David Imig
• Publisher : Routledge
• Release : 20 December 2018

The international attempt to expand schooling despite dealing with an insufficient number of trained teachers has placed significant pressure on teacher education. Continued effort to change all aspects of teacher education, including ways of learning, methods of practice, institution interaction and assessment of teaching ability, in order to fulfil the desire to offer inclusive and equitable teaching for all, is a serious consideration. In response to this increased attention on cross-national campaigns, Leading Change in Teacher Education features discussions covering

• Author : Rick Edwards
• Publisher : Group Publishing, Inc.
• Release : 01 June 2015

A helpful handbook for pastors about all the stuff they didn’t learn in seminary. Ever tried replacing the organ with a keyboard? Shifting the service time by 30 minutes? Introducing a new ministry? Retiring an old one? Pastors often encounter resistance when suggesting change. But as new vision arises and communities evolve, change isn’t just important, it’s essential. Leading Change provides practical help for leading change in your church. You’ll discover... When to change—and when to

• Author : Rosalind Bergemann
• Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Release : 21 November 2013

People with Asperger Syndrome (AS) often struggle with change and this is magnified when it is part of their professional role to manage and lead change. Written by a business leader with Asperger Syndrome, this practical guide provides advice and strategies for coping with and implementing change in the workplace. Combining theory and practice with case studies and hands-on tools, the book aims to help those who find change particularly difficult to overcome these challenges and use their unique talents

• Author : Jay A. Conger,Gretchen M. Spreitzer,Edward E. Lawler, III
• Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
• Release : 26 December 2012

A Stunning Achievement in Change ManagementIn October of 1997, the nation's top business theorists and practitioners met at a conference cosponsored by USC's Leadership Institute and the Center for Effective Organizations. The group was challenged to present their most advanced ideas regarding leadership and change management. This guide is the stunning result of their collective efforts. Charged with fascinating case studies, action strategies, and unbeatable advice, The Leader's Change Handbook features fresh works by Christopher Bartlett, Michael Beer, John Kotter, David

• Author : Patrick Dawson,Constantine Andriopoulos
• Publisher : SAGE
• Release : 20 March 2017

This book is not available as a print inspection copy. To download an e-version click here or for more information contact your local sales representative. A fresh approach to managing organizational change by looking at it as complex, dynamic and messy as opposed to a series of neat, linear stages and processes leading to success. Key to the approach is the idea that change, creativity and innovation all overlap and interconnect rather than being three separate areas of study and

• Author : Bernard Burnes
• Publisher : Pearson Education
• Release : 31 March 2023

Managing Change is written for students on modules covering management, strategy and organisational change as part of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. --Book Jacket.