Making Sense of Organizational Change (Hardcover)

by Jean Mills (Author) "This book is about making sense of organizational change..." (more)
Key Phrases: sensemaking properties, sensemaking approach, organizational change stories, Nova Scotia Power, Louis Comeau, Cape Breton (more...)

Editorial Reviews

Review
This text seeks to provoke a debate rather than settle and arguament, and in this respect it remains a highly successful project ... [it] adds to our understanding of change, and offers a useful, accessible and (most important) critical contribution to the literature on sensemaking in organizations. - Organization

The author offers a unique way to understand change processes.
–Business Horizons, July-August 2004

Product Description
This book offers a unique way of understanding the processes of organizational change. Rather than being structured as a 'how to' book, Making Sense of Organizational Change provides the reader with practical insights and skills for managing (or resisting) organizational change.
Its strength lies in three key areas:
The discussion and explanation of a strategic sensemaking approach
A longitudinal study of a major company which underwent several organizational changes
A detailed examination of the drive for organizational change apparent among western companies over the last 25 years.
Applying an invaluable sensemaking framework to organizational change in both a practical and accessible way, and combining the theory and practice of implementing change, this book represents an instructive and informative view on the implications of change in the business world

Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Routledge (March 7, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 041536938X
• ISBN-13: 978-0415369381
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #3,947,674 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Read for Managers, Students and Researchers, August 28, 2003

By	Dr. Scott Colwell (Guelph, Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Making Sense of Organizational Change (Paperback)

Dr. Helms Mills provides the reader with a fantastic look at organizational change in a very easy to read style. Her research methodology of sensemaking and her findings are cutting edge and a must read for those trying to understand corporate and organizational change.