Praise for the previous editions of Making Sense of Change Management
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, Director, Executive Education, Cass Business School
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 excellent, comprehensive, well-written and logically laid out book presents change management processes, concepts, models and frameworks in clear terms; managers on my post-graduate, courses have remarked that this book, has been of immense value to them when planning and implementing change in their organisations a more fitting testimony one cannot ask for. Alec Bozas, Graduate School of Business & Leadership, University of KwaZulu-Natal
In todays rapidly changing world, where emerging markets are becoming the hot centres of action, no companys change agenda can be a blueprint for
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another. It is in this context that Making Sense of Change Management, a deeply analytical and thoughtful book on change management, delights. Rather than applying a rather over-simplified silver bullet to every problem, the authors attempt to give the flavours and the perspectives, leading to informed choices one has to make. That, to me, is truly valuable. Rajeev Suri, India-based entrepreneur, CEO and former Head of Global Marketing, Infosys
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
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
This provides a clear and thorough tour of different models of change. Richard Jolly, Adjunct Professor of Organizational Behaviour, London 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, HR Director, Utilities Company and former Head of Organization Develo
