Our Iceberg Is Melting: Changing and Succeeding Under Any Conditions

Title: Our Iceberg Is Melting: Changing and Succeeding Under Any Conditions
Author: John Kotter, Holger Rathgeber
Illustrator: Peter Mueller
Publisher: St. Martin's Press; 1 edition (September 5, 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 9780312361983
ISBN-13: 978-0312361983

A short and interesting children book that discussing serious adult topic.Good one! :-)

Through the fable about the penguin colony, author has demonstrate the eight steps process of successful change as below:-

1. Create A Sense Of Urgency (act immediately)
2. Pull Together The Guiding Team (leadership skills and credibility required)
3. Develop The Change Vision And Strategy (contrast the future with the past)
4. Communicate For Understanding (convey the vision)
5. Empower Others To Act (help those who are onboard)
6. Produce Short-Term Wins (an immediate win, no matter how small, is helpful)
7. Don't Let Up (accelerate the momentum and push hard)
8. Create A New Culture (the new ways need reinforcement for a while).