Leading Change

By John P. Kotter,

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The international bestseller--now with a new preface by author John Kotter. Millions worldwide have read and embraced John Kotter's ideas on change management and leadership. From the ill-fated dot-com bubble to unprecedented M&A activity to scandal, greed, and ultimately, recession--we've learned that widespread and difficult change is no longer the…

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2 authors picked Leading Change as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

You might ask why I am recommending a book on change management for a book list on structuring business deals. It is because anytime two organizations come together in a business deal something will change within their organizations. All too often people rush to sign the deal and forget there that often hundreds of critical changes behind the scenes are needed for the deal to be a success long after the ink is dry. If you are structuring a big business deal this book will help you think two steps ahead to lay the foundation so the organization can implement…

From Kate's list on creating successful business deals.

As we move to a world in which security is everyone’s job, we have to understand that’s a change in what we expect of people, and change is hard. This book is short and actionable and will help security pros understand the changes that need to happen. Unlike a lot of business books, it’s not full of platitudes or repetition. Even when we’re not actively leading change, understanding the challenges leaders face enables us to plan and participate better to achieve our goals.

From Adam's list on application security for builders.

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