The Change Masters [rare books]

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'Rosabeth Kanter's The Change Masters is of immeasurably higher quality than such competitors as Peters and Waterman's best-selling In Search of Excellence. It draws both on her discipline base of organisational sociology and on her extensive experience as a consultant to produce a rich and complex analysis of the kind of management she sees as necessary in today's business environment. Rosabeth Kanter is a sociologist who has a remarkable track record. Each of her previous books addressed a "hot" issue of the day and stood out as "the" book-one that would last and warrant re-reading long after the issue had faded from the media. With The Change Masters Rosabeth Kanter has added another book to that enviable record. SLOAN MANAGEMENT REVIEW The depth of reach here is great. Kanter's deservedly popular book is concerned not merely with the detail, which is rich, but also with the theory. And it's in this latter regard that Kanter offers a real service. She integrates the opposites that bedevil business managers - the individual versus the group, personal motivation versus the environment, getting things done versus being nice.' HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW ..a narrative about success, culminating in how to be an effective change master, "adept at the art of anticipating the need for, and of leading, productive change". It builds upon some very readable cases of companies which adapt readily and successfully to new working practices, enterprises and perspectives on their worlds.' TIMES HIGHER EDUCATION SUPPLEMENT 'Well researched, clearly written, and laced with real-life examples, this is a book that is both academically sound and highly readable. THE GOOD BOOK GUIDE FOR BUSINESS