It Starts with One: Changing Individuals Changes Organizations

by J. Stewart Black, Hal B. Gregersen

As many as 60% of organizational change initiatives fail. This means that many normally successful, motivated, and determined managers nonetheless struggle to lead change effectively. Most of those leadership failures share a common cause: managers mistakenly believe that organizational change is brought about by changing the organization. The truth is this: organizations change only as much or as fast as individuals change. And, to change individual behavior, you must first change the mental maps guiding that behavior. In "It Starts with One, Third Edition, " J. Stewart Black identifies the three critical "brain barriers" managers must break through in order to start, deepen, and sustain needed change. With new cases, examples, and tools for executing successful change initiatives, this edition dives even more deeply into the personal aspects of leading strategic change - as well as the unique challenges posed by driving change in global business environments. One step at a time, Black shows how to use their tools and techniques to bring solutions to life -- and transform change from a hope to a profitable reality.

Genres: Business, Leadership, Education

220 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 12, 2002

Reviews

[David Rough · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this leadership book by Black & Gregersen. The concept of mental maps was interesting as it touched on so many aspects of the change process.

"It Starts With One" is very readable and easy to apply to a variety of organizational structures and situaitons.

[Joan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Solid book about leasing change. Excellent simple graphical depiction of presented concepts.

[E · Rating 5 out of 5]

An organizational change program that truly works

The Greek philosopher Heraclitus taught that nothing is permanent except change. But, in business, even attempts to change aren’t permanent – in fact, corporate transformations are usually either temporary or doomed at the outset. Executives order organizational shifts, assuming that their employees will institute them immediately as instructed and that fruitful transformation will thus ensue promptly. Unfortunately, that seldom happens because human beings, including your staffers, strongly resist giving up comfortable patterns. They will hew to familiar paths unless you or your “change champions” intercept them, one by one, explain J. Stewart Black and Hal B. Gregersen. Their book on organizational transformation makes it clear that companies cannot alter the status quo unless leaders can convince employees to adjust their mindsets and processes first. The authors outline an approach to corporate change rooted in this concept. While their plan is not exactly quick and easy, it is methodical and logical. getAbstract recommends their book to executives and managers who want to direct and control organizational change by working with their employees instead of dictating to them. Why? Because, say Black and Gregersen, one way works and the other way doesn’t.

[Leader Summaries · Rating 5 out of 5]

Desde Leader Summaries recomendamos la lectura del libro Todo empieza con un paso, de Hal Gregersen y Stewart Black.
Las personas interesadas en las siguientes temáticas lo encontrarán práctico y útil: innovación, innovación, desarrollo y cambio.
En el siguiente enlace tienes el resumen del libro Todo empieza con un paso, Las 3 barreras que impiden a las empresas adaptarse al cambio: Todo empieza con un paso

[Tracee · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some refreshing tools and insights - maybe it was the book I needed at this particular tim in my life or it is really good :) I liked the model - easy to use and remember - must rea again in a few years.

[Ron Felder · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book. It does a wonderful job of breaking down the reasons why change doesn't happen in organizations and provides some suggested tools and techniques for ensuring the change happens. I'm looking forward to using the tools and techniques for my own change leadership needs.

[Jorie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Just started for work...

[Amber Burris · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very interesting perspective - focuses on change at the individual level and why it's so important.

[Leslie · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was a bit dry. I really enjoy leadership books but this one did not catch my attention like i expected it to.

[Marianne Mullen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read for my masters course. I liked the principles of it but found it hard to read sometimes with it's style.

[Alireza Saramad · Rating 3 out of 5]

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