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Leadership on the Line
by Ronald A. Heifetz • 2002
Lead change. Don't die. A survival guide for the dangers the leadership books leave out.
4.04
3k+
Leadership on the Line Summary
Leadership on the Line 91%
Lead change. Don't die. A survival guide for the dangers the leadership books leave out.
by Ronald A. Heifetz 2002
4.04
3k+ ratings
Managing at the Speed of Change
by Daryl R. Conner • 1993
When change accelerates, one capacity separates the managers who thrive from those who burn out.
3.74
194
Managing at the Speed of Change Summary
Managing at the Speed of Change 90%
When change accelerates, one capacity separates the managers who thrive from those who burn out.
by Daryl R. Conner 1993
3.74
194 ratings
Change
by Curtis Bateman • 2023
Change follows a pattern. A model for predicting disruption, plus the five reactions to watch for.
3.78
46
Change Summary
Change 90%
Change follows a pattern. A model for predicting disruption, plus the five reactions to watch for.
by Curtis Bateman 2023
3.78
46 ratings
Our Iceberg Is Melting
by John P. Kotter • 2005
A penguin colony on a breaking iceberg: the parable that teaches how to lead change.
3.76
18k+
Our Iceberg Is Melting Summary
Our Iceberg Is Melting 90%
A penguin colony on a breaking iceberg: the parable that teaches how to lead change.
by John P. Kotter 2005
3.76
18k+ ratings
Changing Minds
by Howard Gardner • 2004
No mind flips in an instant: persuasion is slow erosion, and seven forces set the speed.
3.59
658
Changing Minds Summary
Changing Minds 90%
No mind flips in an instant: persuasion is slow erosion, and seven forces set the speed.
by Howard Gardner 2004
3.59
658 ratings
HBR's 10 Must Reads on Change Management
by Harvard Business Publishing • 2015
Organizational change that lasts begins at the edges. Ten HBR articles on why top-down fails.
3.87
1k+
HBR's 10 Must Reads on Change Management Summary
HBR's 10 Must Reads on Change Management 89%
Organizational change that lasts begins at the edges. Ten HBR articles on why top-down fails.
by Harvard Business Publishing 2015
3.87
1k+ ratings
Dealing with Difficult People
by Roy Lilley • 2001
Seven types of difficult people, one playbook. Spot the pattern, tailor the response, end the drama.
3.24
566
Dealing with Difficult People Summary
Dealing with Difficult People 89%
Seven types of difficult people, one playbook. Spot the pattern, tailor the response, end the drama.
by Roy Lilley 2001
3.24
566 ratings
Collaborating with the Enemy
by Adam Kahane • 2017
Conventional collaboration demands agreement and trust. The alternative for when you have neither.
3.19
3k+
Collaborating with the Enemy Summary
Collaborating with the Enemy 89%
Conventional collaboration demands agreement and trust. The alternative for when you have neither.
by Adam Kahane 2017
3.19
3k+ ratings
The Practitioner's Guide to Governance as Leadership
by Cathy A. Trower • 2012
Nonprofit boards waste talent on routine oversight. Turn meetings into strategic assets.
4.03
60
The Practitioner's Guide to Governance as Leadership Summary
The Practitioner's Guide to Governance as Leadership 89%
Nonprofit boards waste talent on routine oversight. Turn meetings into strategic assets.
by Cathy A. Trower 2012
4.03
60 ratings
The Hard and Soft Sides of Change Management
by Kathryn Zukof • 2021
Spreadsheets don't resist change. People do. The missing half of the change playbook.
3.45
11
The Hard and Soft Sides of Change Management Summary
The Hard and Soft Sides of Change Management 89%
Spreadsheets don't resist change. People do. The missing half of the change playbook.
by Kathryn Zukof 2021
3.45
11 ratings
Managing Transitions
by William Bridges • 2003
Manage change but ignore transition, and it fails. A three-phase guide to the human side.
3.97
3k+
Managing Transitions Summary
Managing Transitions 89%
Manage change but ignore transition, and it fails. A three-phase guide to the human side.
by William Bridges 2003
3.97
3k+ ratings
Power of a Positive No
by William Ury • 2007
Why your no gets ignored: connecting it to a bigger yes makes boundaries hold.
4.00
4k+
Power of a Positive No Summary
Power of a Positive No 89%
Why your no gets ignored: connecting it to a bigger yes makes boundaries hold.
by William Ury 2007
4.00
4k+ ratings
Next Is Now
by Lior Arussy • 2018
Most change fails because it ignores the emotional side of resistance. The five-step fix.
4.06
62
Next Is Now Summary
Next Is Now 89%
Most change fails because it ignores the emotional side of resistance. The five-step fix.
by Lior Arussy 2018
4.06
62 ratings
Leading Change
by John P. Kotter • 1988
Change fails when leaders skip urgency. A practical sequence for making transformation permanent.
4.03
23k+
Leading Change Summary
Leading Change 89%
Change fails when leaders skip urgency. A practical sequence for making transformation permanent.
by John P. Kotter 1988
4.03
23k+ ratings
Conflict Fluent
by Emily Taylor • 2021
Every conflict you face gets the same response. There are four other options worth learning.
4.33
6
Conflict Fluent Summary
Conflict Fluent 89%
Every conflict you face gets the same response. There are four other options worth learning.
by Emily Taylor 2021
4.33
6 ratings
Solving Tough Problems
by Adam Kahane • 2004
Complex problems default to stalemate or force. The way out is a different kind of conversation.
3.98
324
Solving Tough Problems Summary
Solving Tough Problems 89%
Complex problems default to stalemate or force. The way out is a different kind of conversation.
by Adam Kahane 2004
3.98
324 ratings
Practical Change Management for It Projects
by Emily Carr • 2014
The technology works. The people don't. A practical guide to the human side of IT rollouts.
3.90
10
Practical Change Management for It Projects Summary
Practical Change Management for It Projects 89%
The technology works. The people don't. A practical guide to the human side of IT rollouts.
by Emily Carr 2014
3.90
10 ratings
Instant Influence
by Michael Pantalon • 2011
Six questions in seven minutes. The Yale method for getting anyone to change, without pushing.
3.91
386
Instant Influence Summary
Instant Influence 89%
Six questions in seven minutes. The Yale method for getting anyone to change, without pushing.
by Michael Pantalon 2011
3.91
386 ratings
Getting Past No
by William Ury • 1991
Push a stubborn counterpart and they dig in harder. Five counterintuitive moves that earn agreement.
3.99
7k+
Getting Past No Summary
Getting Past No 89%
Push a stubborn counterpart and they dig in harder. Five counterintuitive moves that earn agreement.
by William Ury 1991
3.99
7k+ ratings
Dealing with Difficult People
by Harvard Business Review • 2007
Diagnose conflict before you act: hot fights and cold shoulders each need a different playbook.
3.66
1k+
Dealing with Difficult People Summary
Dealing with Difficult People 89%
Diagnose conflict before you act: hot fights and cold shoulders each need a different playbook.
by Harvard Business Review 2007
3.66
1k+ ratings
Managing Narcissists, Blamers, Dramatics and More...
by Mark Murphy • 2019
When blame flies or drama explodes, the exact words that keep you calm and in control.
4.07
193
Managing Narcissists, Blamers, Dramatics and More... Summary
Managing Narcissists, Blamers, Dramatics and More... 89%
When blame flies or drama explodes, the exact words that keep you calm and in control.
by Mark Murphy 2019
4.07
193 ratings
The Challenge of Library Management
by Pixey Anne Mosley • 2011
Change in libraries fails on feelings, not logistics. A guide to the emotional leadership side.
3.57
23
The Challenge of Library Management Summary
The Challenge of Library Management 89%
Change in libraries fails on feelings, not logistics. A guide to the emotional leadership side.
by Pixey Anne Mosley 2011
3.57
23 ratings
The Customer Service Survival Kit
by Richard S. Gallagher • 2013
The exact words that defuse an angry customer: a frontline survival guide for the worst moments.
3.94
142
The Customer Service Survival Kit Summary
The Customer Service Survival Kit 89%
The exact words that defuse an angry customer: a frontline survival guide for the worst moments.
by Richard S. Gallagher 2013
3.94
142 ratings
101 Tough Conversations to Have with Employees
by Paul Falcone • 2009
Body odor, missed deadlines, insubordination: 101 scripts for the conversations managers dread.
3.79
411
101 Tough Conversations to Have with Employees Summary
101 Tough Conversations to Have with Employees 89%
Body odor, missed deadlines, insubordination: 101 scripts for the conversations managers dread.
by Paul Falcone 2009
3.79
411 ratings
Project Management for the Unofficial Project Manager
by Kory Kogon • 2015
No authority, no training, no dedicated team: the project management system for the rest of us.
4.05
2k+
Project Management for the Unofficial Project Manager Summary
Project Management for the Unofficial Project Manager 89%
No authority, no training, no dedicated team: the project management system for the rest of us.
by Kory Kogon 2015
4.05
2k+ ratings
Crucial Conversations Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High
by Kerry Patterson • 2002
The playbook for the conversations you dread: say hard things without destroying the relationship.
4.07
83k+
Crucial Conversations Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High Summary
Crucial Conversations Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High 89%
The playbook for the conversations you dread: say hard things without destroying the relationship.
by Kerry Patterson 2002
4.07
83k+ ratings
A Failure of Nerve
by Edwin H. Friedman • 2007
More data won't save you. The real leadership crisis is emotional, and most advice makes it worse.
4.20
2k+
A Failure of Nerve Summary
A Failure of Nerve 89%
More data won't save you. The real leadership crisis is emotional, and most advice makes it worse.
by Edwin H. Friedman 2007
4.20
2k+ ratings
The 3rd Alternative
by Stephen R. Covey • 2011
Compromise is failure. A collaborative method for building answers neither side imagined.
4.08
2k+
The 3rd Alternative Summary
The 3rd Alternative 89%
Compromise is failure. A collaborative method for building answers neither side imagined.
by Stephen R. Covey 2011
4.08
2k+ ratings
Verbal Judo
by George J. Thompson • 1993
Street tested persuasion: how to deflect insults, calm hostility, and gain cooperation from anyone.
3.84
7k+
Verbal Judo Summary
Verbal Judo 89%
Street tested persuasion: how to deflect insults, calm hostility, and gain cooperation from anyone.
by George J. Thompson 1993
3.84
7k+ ratings
The Secrets of Consulting
by Gerald M. Weinberg • 1985
Why clients resist the advice they asked for, and the small moves that work anyway.
3.95
4k+
The Secrets of Consulting Summary
The Secrets of Consulting 89%
Why clients resist the advice they asked for, and the small moves that work anyway.
by Gerald M. Weinberg 1985
3.95
4k+ ratings
The Empowered Manager
by Peter Block • 2016
The real reason you feel powerless at work is a hidden bargain you keep making with authority.
3.84
148
The Empowered Manager Summary
The Empowered Manager 88%
The real reason you feel powerless at work is a hidden bargain you keep making with authority.
by Peter Block 2016
3.84
148 ratings
Leading the Unleadable
by Alan Willett • 2016
Transforming toxic talent: the intervention method, and the line where you let them go.
3.50
543
Leading the Unleadable Summary
Leading the Unleadable 88%
Transforming toxic talent: the intervention method, and the line where you let them go.
by Alan Willett 2016
3.50
543 ratings
Conflict Without Casualties
by Nate Regier • 2017
Workplace drama follows a script you didn't write. Three skills flip it into productive conflict.
3.95
143
Conflict Without Casualties Summary
Conflict Without Casualties 88%
Workplace drama follows a script you didn't write. Three skills flip it into productive conflict.
by Nate Regier 2017
3.95
143 ratings
Reality-Based Leadership
by Cy Wakeman • 2010
Workplace drama is self-inflicted. Why betting on your best people beats managing the unwilling.
4.04
2k+
Reality-Based Leadership Summary
Reality-Based Leadership 88%
Workplace drama is self-inflicted. Why betting on your best people beats managing the unwilling.
by Cy Wakeman 2010
4.04
2k+ ratings
Coping with Difficult People
by Robert M. Bramson • 1981
Difficult people fall into types. What drives each one, and the exact moves that defuse them.
3.77
661
Coping with Difficult People Summary
Coping with Difficult People 88%
Difficult people fall into types. What drives each one, and the exact moves that defuse them.
by Robert M. Bramson 1981
3.77
661 ratings
Facilitating Breakthrough
by Adam Kahane • 2021
When top-down meets everyone-has-a-say, groups stall. Five paired moves that get them moving again.
3.88
156
Facilitating Breakthrough Summary
Facilitating Breakthrough 88%
When top-down meets everyone-has-a-say, groups stall. Five paired moves that get them moving again.
by Adam Kahane 2021
3.88
156 ratings
Just Listen
by Mark Goulston • 2009
Most communication fails because nobody feels understood. A psychiatrist shows what to do about it.
4.06
10k+
Just Listen Summary
Just Listen 88%
Most communication fails because nobody feels understood. A psychiatrist shows what to do about it.
by Mark Goulston 2009
4.06
10k+ ratings
Flawless Consulting
by Peter Block • 1987
Your expertise means nothing when ignored. The process skills that earn commitment, not compliance.
3.87
4k+
Flawless Consulting Summary
Flawless Consulting 88%
Your expertise means nothing when ignored. The process skills that earn commitment, not compliance.
by Peter Block 1987
3.87
4k+ ratings
The Practice of Adaptive Leadership
by Ronald A. Heifetz • 2009
Stop solving problems for your team: manage stress, surface hidden dynamics, lead lasting change.
4.05
2k+
The Practice of Adaptive Leadership Summary
The Practice of Adaptive Leadership 88%
Stop solving problems for your team: manage stress, surface hidden dynamics, lead lasting change.
by Ronald A. Heifetz 2009
4.05
2k+ ratings
Straight-Line Leadership
by Dusan Djukich • 2011
Your inner posture, not your workload, determines your results. The tools for fixing it.
4.47
295
Straight-Line Leadership Summary
Straight-Line Leadership 88%
Your inner posture, not your workload, determines your results. The tools for fixing it.
by Dusan Djukich 2011
4.47
295 ratings
Simply Managing
by Henry Mintzberg • 2013
Management isn't heroic. It's fragmented, oral, and learned in the mess, not the classroom.
3.64
338
Simply Managing Summary
Simply Managing 88%
Management isn't heroic. It's fragmented, oral, and learned in the mess, not the classroom.
by Henry Mintzberg 2013
3.64
338 ratings
Talking to Crazy
by Mark Goulston • 2015
When they dig in, lean in. A psychiatrist's counterintuitive guide to disarming irrational people.
3.92
2k+
Talking to Crazy Summary
Talking to Crazy 88%
When they dig in, lean in. A psychiatrist's counterintuitive guide to disarming irrational people.
by Mark Goulston 2015
3.92
2k+ ratings
Who Moved My Cheese?
by Spencer Johnson • 1998
A parable that makes your resistance to change more embarrassing than the change itself.
3.87
515k+
Who Moved My Cheese? Summary
Who Moved My Cheese? 88%
A parable that makes your resistance to change more embarrassing than the change itself.
by Spencer Johnson 1998
3.87
515k+ ratings
Fierce Conversations
by Susan Scott • 2002
The conversation you're avoiding is costing you. Seven steps for finally having it.
4.00
11k+
Fierce Conversations Summary
Fierce Conversations 88%
The conversation you're avoiding is costing you. Seven steps for finally having it.
by Susan Scott 2002
4.00
11k+ ratings
Strategic Doing
by Edward Morrison • 2019
When you can't command, collaborate. Ten skills for getting networked groups from talk to action.
3.90
268
Strategic Doing Summary
Strategic Doing 88%
When you can't command, collaborate. Ten skills for getting networked groups from talk to action.
by Edward Morrison 2019
3.90
268 ratings
Difficult Conversations
by Douglas Stone • 1999
Every argument has three hidden layers. Stop debating the surface; learn which one actually matters.
4.07
20k+
Difficult Conversations Summary
Difficult Conversations 88%
Every argument has three hidden layers. Stop debating the surface; learn which one actually matters.
by Douglas Stone 1999
4.07
20k+ ratings
The Art & Science of Facilitation
by Marsha Acker • 2021
Your job is process, not solutions: how to lead teams that think for themselves.
4.14
114
The Art & Science of Facilitation Summary
The Art & Science of Facilitation 88%
Your job is process, not solutions: how to lead teams that think for themselves.
by Marsha Acker 2021
4.14
114 ratings
The Science of Organizational Change
by Paul Gibbons • 2019
Half of corporate change fails, and the guru-industrial complex is covering up the real reasons.
4.02
87
The Science of Organizational Change Summary
The Science of Organizational Change 88%
Half of corporate change fails, and the guru-industrial complex is covering up the real reasons.
by Paul Gibbons 2019
4.02
87 ratings
What To Do If...?
by Anne-Maartje Oud • 2026
Rise above workplace talk, read the signals others miss, and steer every outcome.
4.14
7
What To Do If...? Summary
What To Do If...? 88%
Rise above workplace talk, read the signals others miss, and steer every outcome.
by Anne-Maartje Oud 2026
4.14
7 ratings
Transformative Scenario Planning
by Adam Kahane • 2012
Stuck on a big, complex problem? Stop pushing. Start transforming the whole system, together.
4.03
134
Transformative Scenario Planning Summary
Transformative Scenario Planning 88%
Stuck on a big, complex problem? Stop pushing. Start transforming the whole system, together.
by Adam Kahane 2012
4.03
134 ratings
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