Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard looks to be another great read from Chip and Dan Heath who wrote Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die. It was quickly listed as one of the top 100 business books of 2007….I couldn’t agree more. They launched a website dedicated to the lessons of Made to Stick and continued their book’s conversations online.
In mid 2009 it was announced Chip and Dan were finishing a follow up book Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard scheduled to be released February 16 2010 and have also launched a new website supporting both Switch and Made to Stick plus their Fast Company column and speaking engagements.
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Here is my review of their opening chapter. Exactly how do we change? How do individuals, organizations and societies change in a world of rapid news, technology and fast food? Better understood its not only old dogs that don’t change but individuals, small groups and large complex organizations.
The Heath Brothers introduce fundamental research to introduce a three-step framework for identifying the types of change necessary for humans to not only believe in but actually accept. Easier said than done right?
Welcome human psychology to the new evaluation of both rational and emotional sides of our brains. This is where Chip and Dan really shined in Made to Stick!
They share lessons learned about company spending that is so amazing more companies will be following the lead from Jon Stegner’s gloves. The basis of change is breaking through the feeling….but IF you want people to change you also need to provide crystal-clear direction. This applies to different situations including family, work and even community.
The Heath Brothers provides a three-part framework for identifying change. I believe Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard will be just as successful as Made to Stick which works as a perfect complement for business today. Order your copy today!