by Chip Heath, Dan Heath
So this is the first of the books I had to read for my training this summer. I have to say that "Switch" was my favorite just because it really gets down into why change is hard for people and organizations. And it shows how small changes can build into such big successes. I am at an organization ri...
This book is awesome awesome awesome. It captures the essence of what it takes to create change in any environment - corporate, political, social, personal. I can't recommend this book enough. It's going to stay on my permanent bookshelf as a reference guide as well as a book to read every few month...
This book was recommended to me by a friend as a resource for change management. I liked it and it was easy to listen to. I thought it had some good advice but I have to admit at times I wish I had the paper version just for note taking. The book lost at star because at times it seems some topics we...
I seem have a lot of books on change in my "to be read" pile. I'm hoping this is a sign that I'll soon be getting back into some good habits regarding writing, reading, housekeeping, etc.. The trip to San Francisco has resulted in a few setbacks, but also in a new determination. It's interesting tha...
As much as I tend to loathe books in this "manage change and be a better person" genre, I rather enjoyed this one. It's full of stories/examples of how people at all levels, some with limited resources, have been able to bring about the changes they desired and how they did it. It's definitely not a...
This was a nice easy read, especially since I don't read much non-fiction. Some really good illustrations about change, and how to make it easier. I saw Dan Heath speak at my childrens' school last night, and he was excellent, utitlizing alot of examples from the book in a meaningful way. Now to ...
Let me sum this book up: To change behavior, you must do three things. One, you must change the person’s behavior. Two and three, you must change the person’s hearts and minds. The authors use the analogy of an Elephant and his Rider. The Rider is your logical brain. The Elephant is your heart. To ...
Log in with Facebook 
