10 Good Reasons Why People Resist Change: And Practical Strategies that Win the Day (Paperback)

by James O. B. Keener (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Review
An executive can only sponsor organizational change; managers and supervisors have the most difficult job of implementing it. This book is a great aid to managers and supervisors getting the job done. -- Paul D. Sperry

Every manager and supervisor in every company in the country should carry this book and use it. I see it as an essential tool in overcoming resistance to change. -- Stephen Kirpatrick, Ph.D.

This amazing little book gets to the heart of successfully managing change. I recommend it for all those seriously attempting a change effort. -- Charles L. Fred

Product Description
As common as change is in today's organizations, employees still do not like it, and display amazing resistance. This is a pocket handbook that can help executives and managers determine the types of resistance to organizational change they encounter, and offers strategies to overcome that resistance.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 25 pages
• Publisher: Grand River Pub (June 10, 1999)
• ISBN-10: 0929290046
• ISBN-13: 978-0929290041
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,760,521 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Common Sense for Managers and CEOs, January 15, 2000

By	David Roddy (Golden Valley, Arizona) - See all my reviews

Jim Keener has put into words a simple, yet highly effective manual for managers who must deal with the problems of change within an organization. His book took me less than 15 minutes to read but the power of his message was such that I have gone back and read it again and will probably continue to read it again and again. As a supervisor, I have realized that the best way to get where I am going is to communicate constantly and effectively with my employees so everybody is going the same direction at the same time. Jim Keener's book is the "naviagational chart" on how to get your message to employees and reach your goals. If you think you already know it all, then this is a sobering refresher course. If you are a new manager or in training to become a manager, then this should be mandatory reading material. You will only help yourself and your organization by reading and following Jim's strategies.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wish I'd written it?, January 24, 2000

By	Avery Econome (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

What a handy, concise, common-sense book for any manager trying to implement positive change in the workplace and facing resistance among the workforce. I'm recommending that my clients read it, and carry it in their suit pockets for ready reference as they streamline their operations. This quick-read book can help prevent or mitigate predictable concerns among employees who feel threatened when faced with work-habit changes. Keener's insight makes so much sense. I wish I'd written this little book myself. "

10 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not worth the cost, October 4, 2000

By A Customer

I just received the pamphlet (it's not a book) and I'm completely disappointed. It's less than 1000 words long, if you don't count the advertisement for the author at the end. I can't believe I was charged $4.48 in shipping for what should have been mailed in a #10 envelope for 33 cents. The information here is insightful, but extremely minimal. I don't recommend you purchase this pamphlet. The author should post it on his web page instead. If your time is worth anything, this booklet isn't worth the time it will take you to place an order for it.