Implementing Change: Patterns, Principles, and Potholes

by Gene E. Hall, Shirley M. Hord

A research-based guide for educators to the practical methods of understanding, evaluating and facilitating the change process.   Significantly revised based on student and instructor feedback, the new third edition of Implementing Change continues to examine the ways in which change processes are experienced by those "on the ground" while adding new features, new material and the most current research. Based primarily on the Concerns Based Adoption Model (CBAM), this user-friendly text focuses on introducing constructs that can be used by those engaged in facilitating change processes as well as those who are evaluating and studying change.   Rather than maintaining a bird’s eye view of change processes, each chapter introduces a research-based, research-verified construct about change that captures the complexity of implementing change and the diversity of reactions to it. With a stress on pedagogical aids, each chapter incorporates practical examples, sample research, case studies, reflection questions and examples of common roadblocks to change. 

Genres: Leadership

384 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.