Ken Hultman, Making Change Irresistible: Overcoming Resistance to Change in Your Organization. Davies-Black Publishing, 1998. Referenced in: Overcoming Change Resistance, Creating Change Receptiveness LifeandLeadership.com Summary Ken Hultman brings a diverse background as a counseling psychologist, university professor, and organizational development consultant. This book is perhaps the most thorough discussion of the reasons why people resist
William Bridges, Managing Transitions: Making the Most of Change. 3rd Edition. De Capo Press, 2009. Referenced in: Leading Change and Transition LifeandLeadership.com Summary This book builds upon the material from Bridges’ best-selling book on personal transition, Transitions: Making Sense of Life’s Changes. It applies Bridges’ model to the corporate arena. These insights made Bridges one
Bob Whitesel, Staying Power: Why People Leave the Church Over Change (And What You Can Do About It!). Abingdon Press, 2003. Sequel: Whitesel, Preparing For Change Reaction Referenced in: Overcoming Change Resistance, Creating Change Receptiveness LifeandLeadership.com Summary This is a very useful application of the work of management scholars Bruno Dyck and Frederick Starke on
Bob Whitesel, Preparing for Change Reaction: How to Introduce Change in Your Church. Wesleyan Publishing House, 2008. Prequel: Whitesel, Staying Power Referenced in: Overcoming Change Resistance, Creating Change Readiness LifeandLeadership.com Summary Whitsel makes three unique contributions to the literature on congregational change. The first is described in chapter one as the two major efforts that
Merton Strommen, The Innovative Church: Seven Steps to Positive Change in Your Congregation. Augsburg Fortress, 1997. Referenced in: Leading Change and Transition LifeandLeadership.com Summary This book reflects an Innovation Study based on Howard Davis’ and the National Institute of Mental Health’s 1970s review of the 1,200 best research studies on the factors that must be
Spencer Johnson and Kenneth Blanchard, Who Moved My Cheese?: An Amazing Way to Deal with Change in Your Work and Life. Putnam, 1998. Referenced in: Leading Change and Transition LifeandLeadership.com Summary This humorous tale, though not a primary source on facilitating congregational change, may provide an excellent image for communicating about change and equipping others
Peter L. Steinke, A Door Set Open: Grounding Change in Mission and Hope. Alban Institute, 2010. Referenced in: Adaptive Leadership Change Concepts and Theories Leadership and Emotional Systems, Self-Differentiation LifeandLeadership.com Summary Peter Steinke is among the best authors in the field of church leadership, especially in applying the emotional systems theory of Murray Bowen and
Eddie Hammett, James R. Pierce, and Steven Devane, Making Shifts Without Making Waves: A Coach Approach to Soulful Leadership (TCP Leadership Series). Chalice Press, 2009. Referenced in: Overcoming Change Resistance, Creating Change Readiness LifeandLeadership.com Summary I often tell my students that any book in The Columbia Partnership Leadership Series will likely be one of the
Jim Herrington, Mike Bonnem, and James H. Furr, Leading Congregational Change: A Practical Guide for the Transformational Journey. Jossey-Bass / Leadership Network, 2000. Referenced in: Leading Change and Transition LifeandLeadership.com Summary The authors adopt the term transformational leadership from renowned author, James McGregor Burns (1978), which suggests leaders should help followers embrace a vision of
Mary K. Sellon, Daniel P. Smith, and Gail F. Grossman, Redeveloping the Congregation: A How To For Lasting Change, Alban Institute, 2003. Referenced in: Leading Change and Transition LifeandLeadership.com Summary The authors “baptize” John P. Kotter’s eight-stage change process and apply it to congregational life. They demonstrate how deep, systemic change cannot be done unless
