The Effective Change Manager's Handbook: Essential Guidance to the Change Management Body of Knowledge

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The Effective Change Manager's Handbook is explicitly designed to help practitioners, employers and academics define and practice change management successfully and to develop change management maturity within their organization. A single-volume learning resource covering the range of knowledge required it includes chapters from established thought leaders on topics ranging from benefits management, stakeholder strategy, facilitation, change readiness, project management and education and learning support. Covering the whole process from planning to implementation, it offers practical tools, techniques and models to effectively support any change initiative. Review: Fantastic - dip in and out or read from cover to cover - I'm not a fan of "management books" but this is an exception. I use this to dip in and out when I want to remind myself of specific topics or try to ram, sorry, suggest different ways of working to my colleagues. The book is effectively a summary of many summaries; the definition of standing on the shoulders of giants. I have often tried to summarise chapters before realising that these *are* the summaries and it is more effective to point people to these chapters than to attempt to interpret them. Every chapter is written by one or more authors which I think adds to the value; there is no single ego to feed, or agenda to set. I would recommend this book to anyone looking at transformative change, communication, engagement or cultural shift. The less you know about these topics, the more this book will help you. Highly recommended. Review: Great Read - This is a great read for anyone involved in a service industry. The information here provides an insight to how a successful business is structured and managed. The theories can be scaled and applied by individuals wanting to develop their skills and business attitude.