Making Sense of Change Management: A Complete Guide to the Models, Tools and Techniques of Organizational Change / Edition 5

by Esther Cameron, Mike Green

Overview

First published 20 years ago and now in its 6th edition, Making Sense of Change Management provides comprehensive guidance of everything needed to successfully navigate times of change.

Without relying on assumed knowledge, this book covers the theories and models of change management and connects them to workable techniques that organizations of all types and sizes can use to adapt to tough market conditions. The updated sixth edition includes an introduction to emerging regenerative mindsets around change that will help meet the urgency of change during crises. There is coverage of how COVID-19, remote work and the focus on compassionate leadership has affected the way change is managed in organizations.

This definitive, bestselling text in the field shows how to succeed by changing strategies, structures, mindsets, behaviours and expectations of staff and managers. Supported by thoughtful and provocative questions at the end of each chapter, as well as checklists, tips and summaries to apply knowledge in practice, Making Sense of Change Management remains essential reading for both students and practitioners who are currently part of, or leading, a change initiative. Online resources include international case study question packs and lecture slides with further reflective questions.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780749496975
Publisher:	Kogan Page, Ltd.
Publication date:	11/26/2019
Edition description:	5th ed.
Pages:	544
Sales rank:	667,477
Product dimensions:	6.50(w) x 9.40(h) x 1.50(d)

About the Author

Esther Cameron is the Founder of Simple Connected Conversations, a consultancy that helps leaders and their teams shift their working paradigms to more healthy, regenerative and dynamic practices to deal with change. Based in Bath, UK, clients have included Shell, Tata Steel, and several British government departments.

Mike Green was previously the Managing Director of Transitional Space, a consultancy firm specializing in change management, leadership development and coaching. Based in Bath, UK, he was a Visiting Executive Fellow at Henley Business School and delivered accredited programmes in change management to senior managers and change agents globally.

Table of Contents

** Chapter - 00: Introduction; * Section - ONE: The underpinning theory; ** Chapter - 01: Individual change; ** Chapter - 02: Team change; ** Chapter - 03: Organizational change; ** Chapter - 04: Leading change; ** Chapter - 5: The change agent; * Section - TWO: The applications; ** Chapter - 06: Restructuring, Mergers and Acquisitions; ** Chapter - 07: Culture and change; ** Chapter - 08: Remote and hybrid working; ** Chapter - 09: Digital transformation; ** Chapter - 10: Becoming a sustainable business; * Section - THREE: Emerging inquiries; ** Chapter - 11: Complex change; ** Chapter - 12: Leading change in uncertain times; ** Chapter - 13: Project- and programme-led change; ** Chapter - 14: Conclusion;

Editorial Reviews

"There has long been a need for a readable, practical but theoretically underpinned book on change which recognizes a multiplicity of perspectives. I thoroughly recommend Making Sense of Change Management."

Professor Colin Carnall

"A leader needs to understand change, and this monograph provides the resources and knowledge to ensure a successful change effort. ...Summing Up: Recommended. All readership levels." —CHOICE

Praise for previous editions:

"An ideal text for academics, professionals, and anyone in search of an introduction to change management." —T+D

"We recommend this to anyone charged with management organizational change, or even surviving it." —getAbstract

"Esther Cameron and Mike Green's objective is to help their reader understand "why change happens, how change happens, and what needs to be done to make change a more welcoming concept" by carefully reviewing a wealth of resources that provide models, tools, and techniques of organizational change. …[E]ach reader would be well-advised to absorb and digest the material and then select only what is most relevant to her or his own organization's specific needs, interests, objectives, and resources. …[T]heirs is a "what to think about" book, not a "how to do it" book. They focus their reader's attention on a wealth of options, resources, focal points, and references to consider. …Those who absorb and digest the material with appropriate care will also receive at least some assistance from Cameron and Green when designing and then launching change initiatives that are most appropriate to the needs, interest, resources, and objectives of their own organization." —Robert Morris 


"[A]n excellent compendium of change theory, practice and advice... [A] great tool to help create your own change process using the leading tools, techniques and theories." —Quality World

From the Publisher

"This handbook, combining contemporary management theory with very practical suggestions, is an indispensable tool for any manager involved in change processes."

Adriaan Vollebergh

"Managers on my courses have remarked that this book has been of immense value to them when planning and implementing change in their organizations."

Alec Bozas

"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

"Provides a clear and thorough tour of different models of change"

Richard Jolly