Implementing Change: Patterns, Principles and Potholes

by Gene E. Hall, Shirley M. Hord

This book focuses on understanding, evaluating and facilitating the change process by presenting a number of research-based constructs and tools along with examples of how each can be used by leaders of change efforts. The change process in schools and other organizations is made complex by the wide array of innovations and the different ways that people respond to their introduction. The primary perspective for understanding change used in this book is the Concerns Based Adoption Model (CBAM). This perspective has been the subject of research for more than thirty five years. The studies have been conducted in a number of countries and widely applied by change leaders, trainers and those who are responsible for evaluating innovation implementation efforts. Each chapter is organized to move from concept to application research, a clear description of a change construct, case studies, examples discussion questions and field activities.

Genres: Leadership

320 pages, Paperback

First published July 17, 2000

Reviews

[Katie Jo McMillin · Rating 4 out of 5]

another book for class that I recommend!! If you are curious about change and how it can be successful in large organizations… shoutout masters program for forcing me to read books I wouldn’t normally pick up off the shelf.

[Jaclyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

Informational but SO dry. Lots of acronyms.

[Élisabeth Léger · Rating 4 out of 5]

Understandably a reference when wanting to implement change in a school system and its professionals.

[Amanda · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another book, another set of ideas for how to lead. Specifically how to lead a school through reform and change, "innovation" as the book calls it. In my opinion it is a lot of words that amount to very little new information. At best it is a resource to give new administrators seeking advice as they begin their tenure.

[Larissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

read for EDA 634

[Cedric Nash · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book to have on my principal shelf.