Change the World
How Ordinary People Can Accomplish Extraordinary Things

Robert E. Quinn (Author)

9780787951931, Wiley

Hardback, published 10 April 2000

304 pages
23.1 x 15.8 x 3 cm, 0.522 kg

"Quinn's book is one of the most significant books on personal and organizational transformation I have read in some time. Why? Because it is totally original, powerful, written with almost absurd lucidity, and transports you from muscular theory to a theory of action. A unique and seminal contribution." --Warren Bennis, professor, University of Southern California, and co-author, Co-Leaders and Organizing Genius

"With humility and a heart so clear that his inspiring message can be internalized, Robert Quinn has written the decade's finest book on change management. It calls you and me-as ordinary people-to embrace greatness. It asks us to be fully alive. It brings us, simultaneously, to our knees and then to our profound power to change the world." --David L. Cooperrider, professor, Case Western Reserve University, and author, Appreciative Inquiry: A Positive Revolution in Change

"Bold and brilliant, this book is a masterpiece for anyone who truly wants to achieve extraordinary results in their life. It dispels the traditional myths of leadership and reveals the truth about making a difference in this world." --Richard J. DeVries, community president, Citizens Bank

"This is a remarkable book. Faithful to its audacious title, it explores both 'change' and 'the world' in ways that engage us on every level of our lives." --Parker J. Palmer, author Let Your Life Speak and The Courage to Teach

"Change the World" ist ein umfassender und solider Leitfaden zum Erfolg. Hier erfahren Sie Ihr Leben positiv verändern können. Die Kernaussage des Buches heißt - ändere Dich und Du kannst die Welt verändern. Dabei ist es jedoch wichtig zu erkennen, daß der äußere und der innere Wandel untrennbar miteinander verbunden sind, d.h. daß ohne einen inneren Wandel ein äußerer nicht möglich ist. Anhand von 8 Leitsätzen, die der Autor u.a. aus den Arbeiten von Gandhi und King herausgearbeitet hat, wird erläutert, wie man sein Leben erfolgreich ändert. Das Buch richtet sich aber nicht nur an Manager und Fachleute, die für den organisatorischen Wandel in Unternehmen verantwortlich sind, sondern auch an ganz gewöhnliche Leser, die mehr erreichen wollen.

Prefacex09 The Author
1. An Invitation to Transformation
2. Envision the Productive Community
3. First Look Within
4. Embrace the Hypocritical Self
5. Transcend Fear
6. Embody a Vision of the Common Good
7. Disturb the System
8. Surrender to the Emergent Process
9. Entice Through Moral Power

Subject Areas: Business & management [KJ]