Who Killed Change?: Solving the Mystery of Leading People Through Change

by Kenneth H. Blanchard, John Britt, Judd Hoekstra

Book Overview

Who Killed Change? Solving the Mystery of Leading People Through Change Every day organizations around the world launch change initiativesoften big, expensive onesdesigned to improve the status quo.... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0061778931
• ISBN13: 9780061778933
• Release Date: May 2009
• Publisher: William Morrow & Company
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.63 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.8" x 8.4"

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Great, Fun Book

Very easy to read book that teaches key business principles. Similar style to "who moved my cheese". Very good book.

Easy read, easy learn

This is an entertaining, easy-to-read book that takes each element of effective change process and brings it to life using a film-noir 1930's detective-style plot. Most will recognize the characters that kill change from failed or diminished change initiatives in their own organizations. Here, one sees how the 'characters' of change interact from a more structural perspective that is also funny and disarming. Great book to share with an executive or CEO who doesn't seem likely to dig deep into the 'best practice' science of change, but will invest time for a quick read and then 'get' the failings within his/her own organization that inevitably are going on -- yes even being unknowingly caused -- by a general lack of awareness of the principles embodied in the book.

Solution Revealed

This book took a problem that is common in the workplace today, broke it down into understandable components and explained simple solutions. The mystery theme made this a fun read. A must have for companies dealing with change in today's economy

A wonderful read to understand the effects of change in growing enviroments

What an interesting way to look at change within a firm. It was amazing for me to see much of what I learned in my operations and organizational management classes put into a story about a murder. Without the multiple facets that make up the company supporting and nurturing Change, it will "die" and will keep the company from prospering. Blanchard and Britt do a wonderful job at explaining ways to facilitate change in a growing company. The experiences from their prior work expertise is evident in this book. My favorite quote from the book was that of Performance, who said, "all good ideas must be reduced to hard work." This is what Performance is all about! As a student entrepreneur, I have found that a good idea is only a good idea until a strategy can be put in place to make the idea flourish and come to fruition. Who Killed Change is a remarkable breakdown of organizational structure and methods to success in changing organizational environments.

Fresh approach offers important insights

I found this delightful read reminiscent of a favorite game,"Clue," with Colonel Mustard in the Library with a Candlestick - Britt and Blanchard offer a unique approach to helping organizations take a long look in the mirror and come to grips with why an organization can't seem to tackle a new initiative or transform their structure to stay competitive. The most entertaining and useful management book to come along in quite a while. It is easy to recognize and identify with the suspects accused of murdering "Change" - I plan to share with my colleagues and put these words into action!