ChangeStart Press

Planning, Leading, and Sustaining Change

A fully revised and expanded second edition of Changemaking will be published in the fall of 2024. This edition combines, updates, and expands the core content of the first edition of Changemaking and its companion volume, The Changemaking Checklists. The two predecessor books will no longer be available, but the new one will provide a more complete and up-to-date account of the framework, the seven factors, and supporting commentary and resources. Those purchasing one or both of the predecessor books will find details in the Preface about how to get a copy (Kindle or Paperback) of the new edition free of charge.

    The book presents the seven-factor Changemaking framework for the successful management of change. This is supported by more than 50 tools (checklists, talking points, pitfalls, tactics, FAQs) to guide planning and action. These can be used to educate about priorities; to learn about typical but avoidable pitfalls; to assess progress; and as the basis for developing materials to assist in implementation. Brief case histories illustrate the role of the core factors in managing change.

    Reflecting the increasing prevalence of work-from-home and hybrid working patterns, additional chapters address the growing impact of technology in collaboration and communication platforms, Al-enabled tools, and the way meetings are conducted. The focus throughout is on tactics and execution, with resources to be adapted to a variety of situations.

    A central theme of the book is that successful change is supported and enabled by the stakeholders. These are individuals and groups – including employees, managers, and many others – who are involved in the process, will be affected by the change, or can influence the outcome.

    The second edition of Changemaking will be available from Amazon or your local bookseller (ISBN 979-8-9902750-1-0).