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Resistance to Change. Fear of Temporary Incompetence

Mike Cardus

Phone rings, “Mike this is Kathy several of our managers have concerns about the first field assignment and we need to meet”. Kathy “ Well they are saying that they did not know it would be this much of a commitment”, Me “Hmm… we covered all that in the 1st workshop…OK let’s set up a meeting.”. Edgar Schein.

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Book Reviews and My Recommended Reading List

The Practical Leader

In the past few months I’ve been asked by workshop participants and readers for my recommendations on organization improvement, leadership, or personal development books. I have read about 30 leadership books including Maxwell, Kouzes & Posner, Kotter, and Schein. I am going to get more of your books.

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