Léon de Caluwe

Hans Vermaak

"A good balance between theory and practice . . . it definitely fills a void in the [lack of] texts in the area and the change literature in general . . . a good fit for my graduate class on 'Managing Organizational Change.'" —Anthony F. Buono, McCallum Graduate School of Business, Bentley College "Like Gareth Morgan's Images of Organization, this book is a superb blend of theory and practicality. It demystifies chaos and paradox, and it encourages the understanding of organizational dynamics from multiple perspectives. It is refreshing to read a book that presents diverse theories and interventions so even-handedly." —Andrea Markowitz, Ph.D., President, OB&D, Inc. Learning to Change: A Guide for Organizational Change Agents provides a comprehensive overview of organizational change theories and practices developed by both U.S. and European change theorists. The authors compare and contrast five fundamentally different ways of thinking about change: yellow print thinking, blue print thinking, red print thinking, green print thinking and white print thinking. They also discuss in detail the steps change agents take, such as diagnosis, change strategy, the intervention plan, and interventions. In addition, they explore the attributes of a successful change agent and provide advice for career and professional development. The book includes case studies that describe multiple approaches to organizational change issues. This book will appeal to both the practitioner and academic audiences. It can be used as a text in graduate courses in change management and will also be a useful reference for consultants and managers. Features: Discusses the abilities, attitudes, and styles of successful change agents Describes five fundamentally different ways of thinking about change Presents a state-of-the-art overview of change management insights, methods, and instruments Summarizes an extensive amount of organizational change literature Supplies readers with useful insights and courses of action that will allow them to design and implement change professionally Learning to Change became a bestseller upon its initial publication in the Netherlands. The color-model on change is very popular among thousands of managers and change consultants and presents a new approach to change processes and a new language for change.

A Guide for Organization Change Agents

Learning to Change

Johannes Gerardus Vermaak

Léon Irma Agnes Caluwé

kennis voor veranderaars in opleiding en praktijk

Leren veranderen

Joost Oorthuizen

Carla Romeu Dalmau

Elea Papaemmanuel

What does it take to make real change toward sustainability in international trade? IDH and its partners have spent the last 10 years learning the art of collaborative transformation, accumulating tacit knowledge on what works and what doesn’t to make change within the complexity of international trade. This book distills their insights, presenting 5 key dimensions that are critical for stakeholders to attend to while working toward sustainability. The relational dimension involves building and convening different stakeholders into strong and effective coalitions. Through the discursive dimension coalitions must forge a framework for a common future out of diverse interests and concerns. Collaborative transformation also involves an institutional dimension, as a variety of formal and informal structures lend critical support to the coalition’s efforts. And those involved must continually learn by critically inquiring into their ongoing work together: this is the reflective dimension. The fifth dimension concerns implementation: change only happens when tangible shifts are happening at many different levels – in the field, along the value chain, in business practices and in policy. To break down this complexity and to make it concrete, IDH gives examples from their partnerships involving a wide range of industries: from cotton to tea to cocoa. They show that collaborative transformations are not only possible: they hold the key to our shared future.

The Art of Making International Trade More Sustainable

Collaborative Transformation

Jaap Boonstra

Rob van Es

Mark van Twist

Hans de Bruijn

Yvonne Burger

Veranderdeskundige Jaap Boonstra en zijn coauteurs bieden in dit boek een nieuwe benadering voor het succesvol veranderen van maatschappelijke organisaties.Maatschappelijke organisaties zijn bijzonder. Ze bewegen zich in grote maatschappelijke ontwikkelingen en proberen tegelijk trouw te blijven aan hun uitgangspunten. Er zijn veel invloedrijke belanghebbenden en toch moet het belang van de klant, patiënt of leerling centraal blijven staan. Daarom is verandering in deze organisaties lastig en spannend. Dit handboek beschrijft alle aspecten van de veranderproblematiek zoals die speelt bij maatschappelijke organisaties. Het biedt bestuurders en professionals het inzicht en de middelen om impact te hebben in ingewikkelde veranderingsprocessen. Een eerste theoriedeel brengt alle thema's in kaart. Het tweede deel bevat acht uitgewerkte voorbeelden van onder meer woningcorporatie Rochdale, GGZ Rivierduinen, Agentschap Telecom en Brandweer Nederland. In het afsluitende deel brengt Jaap Boonstra theorie en praktijk met elkaar in verband. Prof. dr. Jaap Boonstra is hoogleraar bij ESADE Business School in Barcelona. Hij is tevens docent bij de Nederlandse School voor Openbaar Bestuur. Als adviseur begeleidt hij maatschappelijke organisaties in complexe veranderingen. Voor dit boek hebben auteurs met een reputatie in verandermanagement hun krachten gebundeld. Naast Jaap Boonstra zijn dat Mark van Twist, Yvonne Burger, Rob van Es, Hans de Bruijn en Hans Vermaak. Voor de praktijkcases hebben een aantal bestuurders en adviseurs meegewerkt die midden in de veranderingen hebben gestaan in hun eigen organisatie.

praktische concepten en inspirerende praktijkverhalen

Veranderen van maatschappelijke organisaties

J. "Hans" G. Vermaak

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