
HBR's 10 Must Reads on Change Management, Updated and Expanded (featuring "Leading Change" by John P. Kotter)
Harvard Business Review Press
Published on 2. September 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
979-8-89279-176-2 (ISBN)
Description
Change is constant-so become great at it.
If you read nothing else on change management, read this book. We've chosen a new selection of current and classic?Harvard Business Review?articles that will help you lead initiatives effectively, avoid common mistakes, and capture the full value of your change effort.
This book will inspire you to:
Communicate the benefits of change clearly
Win support through compelling storytelling
Gain buy-in from peers and leaders
Convince decision-makers to take action
Overcome attempts to undermine transformation
Build organizational agility and resilience
This collection of articles includes "Leading Change: Why Transformation Efforts Fail," by John P. Kotter; "Transformations That Work," by Michael Mankins and Patrick Litre; "Let Go of What Made Your Company Great," by Vijay Govindarajan; "Persuade Your Company to Change Before It's Too Late," by Pontus M. A. Siren, Scott D. Anthony, and Utsav Bhatt; "Getting Reorgs Right," by Stephen Heidari-Robinson and Suzanne Heywood; "Six Steps for Gaining Employee Buy-In," by Andrea Belk Olson; "Storytelling That Drives Bold Change," by Frances X. Frei and Anne Morriss; "Organize Your Transformation Around Purpose and Benefits," by Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez; "The Network Secrets of Great Change Agents," by Julie Battilana and Tiziana Casciaro; "What Everyone Gets Wrong About Change Management," by N. Anand and Jean-Louis Barsoux; "A Survival Guide for Leaders," by Ronald Heifetz and Marty Linsky; "The Real Reason People Won't Change," by Robert Kegan and Lisa Lahey; and "Your Workforce Is More Adaptable Than You Think," by Joseph Fuller, Judith K. Wallenstein, Manjari Raman, and Alice de Chalendar.
HBR's 10 Must Reads are definitive collections of classic ideas, practical advice, and essential thinking from the pages of Harvard Business Review. Exploring topics like disruptive innovation, emotional intelligence, and new technology in our ever-evolving world, these books empower any leader to make bold decisions and inspire others.
This Updated and Expanded edition features new, breakthrough articles, additional short-form pieces, and a detailed discussion guide to give you and your team the tools you need for sustained success.
If you read nothing else on change management, read this book. We've chosen a new selection of current and classic?Harvard Business Review?articles that will help you lead initiatives effectively, avoid common mistakes, and capture the full value of your change effort.
This book will inspire you to:
Communicate the benefits of change clearly
Win support through compelling storytelling
Gain buy-in from peers and leaders
Convince decision-makers to take action
Overcome attempts to undermine transformation
Build organizational agility and resilience
This collection of articles includes "Leading Change: Why Transformation Efforts Fail," by John P. Kotter; "Transformations That Work," by Michael Mankins and Patrick Litre; "Let Go of What Made Your Company Great," by Vijay Govindarajan; "Persuade Your Company to Change Before It's Too Late," by Pontus M. A. Siren, Scott D. Anthony, and Utsav Bhatt; "Getting Reorgs Right," by Stephen Heidari-Robinson and Suzanne Heywood; "Six Steps for Gaining Employee Buy-In," by Andrea Belk Olson; "Storytelling That Drives Bold Change," by Frances X. Frei and Anne Morriss; "Organize Your Transformation Around Purpose and Benefits," by Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez; "The Network Secrets of Great Change Agents," by Julie Battilana and Tiziana Casciaro; "What Everyone Gets Wrong About Change Management," by N. Anand and Jean-Louis Barsoux; "A Survival Guide for Leaders," by Ronald Heifetz and Marty Linsky; "The Real Reason People Won't Change," by Robert Kegan and Lisa Lahey; and "Your Workforce Is More Adaptable Than You Think," by Joseph Fuller, Judith K. Wallenstein, Manjari Raman, and Alice de Chalendar.
HBR's 10 Must Reads are definitive collections of classic ideas, practical advice, and essential thinking from the pages of Harvard Business Review. Exploring topics like disruptive innovation, emotional intelligence, and new technology in our ever-evolving world, these books empower any leader to make bold decisions and inspire others.
This Updated and Expanded edition features new, breakthrough articles, additional short-form pieces, and a detailed discussion guide to give you and your team the tools you need for sustained success.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
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Paperback (trade)
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Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 208 mm
Width: 137 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
248 gr
ISBN-13
979-8-89279-176-2 (9798892791762)
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