{"product_id":"getting-change-right-hardcover","title":"Getting Change Right - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSeth Kahan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBill George\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn innovative communication method for making change happen in any organization\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGetting Change Right\u003c\/i\u003e presents a new view of leadership communication that says change doesn't flow top-down, bottom-up, or sideways, but inside-out. This is how change spreads through a complex system successfully-the other options are force or failure. Based on years of experience with organizations around the world, change expert Kahan presents a new model of communication, one that moves from a transactional view of information exchange to a collaborative construction of shared understanding. When the right people are having the right conversations and interactions, then they act in concert even though the situations they confront independently are impossible to predict or coordinate. This dynamic practitioner's guide to implementing change\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresents the innovative \u003ci\u003eco-creation\u003c\/i\u003e communication model for creating change\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReveals how communicating with a company's most valuable players is at the heart of organizational change\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDraws on the author's wealth of experience with Fortune 100 companies, leading government agencies, and associations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGetting Change Right\u003c\/i\u003e offers business insights and field-tested, practical techniques that can be put to work immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Calling on expertise and insight honed by years of top-tier management consulting and thought leadership, (Kahan) writes with warm savvy and a rare technical expertise that informs leaders on how they can strategically and logistically enact change the first time around.\" \u003cbr\u003e--\u003ci\u003efrom the Foreword by Bill George\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCHANGE DOESN'T FLOW TOP DOWN, bottom up, or sideways, but inside out. Real change happens only when people want it to happen, when they feel engaged. Without engagement, you are left with two alternatives: force and failure. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eGetting Change Right\u003c\/i\u003e, Seth Kahan chal- lenges you to approach change in a whole new way. Based on years of experience with organizations around the world, the book presents a new model of leadership communication--one that moves from top-down dictums to the collaborative construction of shared understanding. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFilled with techniques, templates, and guidelines, \u003ci\u003eGetting Change Right\u003c\/i\u003e is, first and foremost, a practitioner's guide to implementing change. Presenting a critical shift from the old mind-set of coming up with a good idea and then pushing it through with mandates, Kahan shows how the way to successful, authentic change is through \u003ci\u003eengagement\u003c\/i\u003e--the need to connect to people, to listen as much as to share ideas, and to involve as many key people as possible in the realization of their goals. When the right people are having the right conversations and interactions, they act in concert, even when the situations they confront are unpredictable. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis hands-on guide offers sample dialogues, questions, assessments, and all-new \"Expert Input\" from leading change authorities John Kotter, Stephen Denning, and James Wolfensohn, among others. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGetting Change Right\u003c\/i\u003e goes beyond mere suppositions and hypotheses. It offers business insights and field-tested, practical techniques that you can put to work immediately. This is your guidebook to making change happen in any organization.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A terrific book...a practical, hands-on guide for managers and organizations interested in making bold changes.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e -- DAN PINK, \u003c\/b\u003e author of A Whole New Mind and Drive \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eGetting Change Right\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"What an exciting read! Every page explodes with cutting-edge ideas, practical advice, and the wisdom of experience. Today, so many speak about fear of our rapidly changing conditions. However, as Seth Kahan convincingly demonstrates, by harnessing the power of collaborative relationships, positive transformation is possible everywhere. And he shows us the way!\" \u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eKENNETH J. GERGEN\u003c\/b\u003e, president, the Taos Institute and author, \u003ci\u003eRelational Being\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Organizations recognize the need for change and the relative speed and accuracy that is required for effective execution. The challenge is 'how' to do it. People are the secret ingredient and Seth Kahan clearly offers the path to get you there. This is a must-read 'NOW' for any leader or organization looking to make bold moves in order to stay competitive.\" \u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eGEORGE A. CASTINEIRAS\u003c\/b\u003e, senior vice president, Prudential Financial, Inc. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Break through the standard paraphernalia of most change programs--budgets, mandates, plans, PowerPoint, top-down directives, and roll-out. \u003ci\u003eGetting Change Right\u003c\/i\u003e reveals how big change happens fast by engaging with people and creating conversations that cascade through the organization, igniting widespread energy and enthusiasm.\" \u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eSTEPHEN DENNING\u003c\/b\u003e, author, \u003ci\u003eThe Leader's Guide to Storytelling\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Secret Language of Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"In \u003ci\u003eGetting Change Right\u003c\/i\u003e, Seth Kahan provides practical advice supported by real-life examples that every leader can use to lead effective change. Seth emphasizes that people, their diverse viewpoints, and their relationships and connections are the real keys to successful change. All leaders transforming their industries and professions can benefit from keeping these important tenets in mind.\" \u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eCHRIS MCENTEE\u003c\/b\u003e, CEO, American Institute of Architects \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Seth Kahan delivers that rare blend of wisdom and practicality in an engaging and entertaining read that is at once both blueprint and playbook. If \u003ci\u003eGetting Change Right\u003c\/i\u003e isn't in your arsenal, odds are you'll get change wrong.\" \u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eMATTHEW E. MAY\u003c\/b\u003e, author, \u003ci\u003eIn Pursuit of Elegance\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Elegant Solution\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor more information, please visit: \u003cb\u003ewww.gettingchangeright.com\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSETH KAHAN\u003c\/b\u003e is an international speaker, trainer, and consultant who has worked with CEOs and senior leaders responsible for large-scale change around the world. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eFast Company\u003c\/i\u003e's expert blog \"Leading Change\" (SethFast.com), and a regular contributor to the \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e column \"On Success\" (SethPost.com). He is an Associate of the Taos Institute. Kahan received the designation \u003ci\u003eVisionary\u003c\/i\u003e by the Center for Association Leadership, and The Society for the Advancement of Consulting has recognized him as a Thought-leader and Exemplar in the field of Change Leadership.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.02 x 9.22 x 6.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 17, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51756051464480,"sku":"9780470550489","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/ac131b3d28a4b567c5b4e85cdf410f1f.webp?v=1780073283","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/getting-change-right-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}