One of the biggest concerns of leaders is how to sustain change within their organizations.  Most changes fail during implementation; the failures are attributable more often to human causes than technical ones.  With the rate of change escalating, a more effective way to assimilate change in organizations is desperately needed. 

For the last twenty years, Reale has studied the successful minority and the struggling majority to uncover patterns and key drivers in change.  Twelve principles have emerged which constitute the essential foundation of effective and lasting change.  Adhering to these principles creates more change-capable organizations.

The twelve principles have been assembled into a practical guide that bridges the gulf between the technical and the human side of change.  The book is filled with real-life examples, questions to ponder, and quick tips for putting the principles into action.  The principles are applicable to anyone who has to adapt to organizational change.   Leaders, in particular, will find the principles helpful in connecting their own experiences into a more complete and successful approach for leading change. 

Imagine trying to get an infant to take her first step the same way we try to get people to take on new behaviors during change at work.  The conventional management approach involves leaning over the crib to inform the baby that next Tuesday she is scheduled to take her first step.  Mommy and Daddy remind her that she´s had months to prepare by watching all those other people walk. A procedure on how to walk is placed in the crib and she´s asked to let Mommy know how she does.

For further information, please contact the author at rcreale@p-impact.com.  Order Making Change Stick: Twelve Principles for Transforming Organizations here.