"All that have ever tried to impose change in their organization
will immediately recognize and truly value the in-depth knowledge
and experience captured in this book. It contains a collection of
eye-openers that is a treasure chest for pioneers of new
organizational ideas, A fantastic toolbox for use in future
missions!" -Lise B. Hvatum, product development manager,
Schlumberger "If you have need of changing your organization, and
especially of introducing new techniques, then you want to
understand what is in this book. It will help you avoid common
pitfalls that doom many such projects and will show you a clear
path to success. The techniques are derived from the experience of
many individuals and organizations. Many are also fun to apply.
This stuff is really cool-and really hot." -Joseph Bergin,
professor of computer science, Pace University, New York "If change
is the only guarantee in life, why is it so hard to do? As this
book points out, people are not so much resistant to change itself
as they are to being changed. Mary Lynn and Linda have successfully
used the pattern form to capture and present the recurring lessons
of successful change efforts and have placed a powerful knowledge
resource in the hands of their readers." -Alan O'Callaghan,
researcher, Software Technology Research Laboratory, De Montfort
University, United Kingdom "The most difficult part of absorbing
patterns, or any technology, into an organization is overcoming the
people issues. The patterns in this book are the documentation of
having gone through that experience, giving those that dare push
the envelope a head start at success."-David E. DeLano, IBM
Pervasive Computing "If you have ever wondered how you could
possibly foster any cultural changes in your organization, in this
book you will find a lot of concrete advice for doing so. I
recommend that everyone read this book who has a vast interest in
keeping his or her organization flexible and open for cultural
change." -Jutta Eckstein, Independent Consultant, Objects In Action
Author of Agile Software Development in the Large 48 Patterns for
Driving and Sustaining Change in Your Organization Change. It's
brutally tough to initiate, even harder to sustain. It takes too
long. People resist it. But without it, organizations lose their
competitive edge. Fortunately, you can succeed at making change. In
Fearless Change, Mary Lynn Manns and Linda Rising illuminate 48
proven techniques, or patterns, for implementing change in
organizations or teams of all sizes, and show you exactly how to
use them successfully. Find out how to Understand the forces in
your organization that drive and retard change Plant the seeds of
change Drive participation and buy-in, from start to finish Choose
an "official skeptic" to sharpen your thinking Make your changes
appear less threatening Find the right timing and the best teaching
moments Sustain your momentum Overcome adversity and celebrate
success Inspired by the "pattern languages" that are transforming
fields from software to architecture, the authors illuminate
patterns for every stage of the change process: knowledge,
persuasion, decision, implementation, and confirmation. These
flexible patterns draw on the experiences of hundreds of leaders.
They offer powerful insight into change-agent behavior,
organizational culture, and the roles of every participant. Best of
all, they're easy to use-and they work!
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