"At the very time the need for effective leadership is reachingcritical proportions, Michael Fullan's Leading in a Culture ofChange provides powerful insights for moving forward. We lookforward to sharing it with our grantees."--Tom Vander Ark, executive director, Education, Bill and MelindaGates Foundation "Fullan articulates clearly the core values and practices ofleadership required at all levels of the organization. Usingspecific examples, he convinces us that the key change principlesare equally critical for leadership in business and educationorganizations."--John Evans, chairman, Torstar Corporation"In Leading in a Culture of Change, Michael Fullan deftlycombines his expertise in school reform with the latest insights inorganizational change and leadership. The result is a compellingand insightful exposition on how leaders in any setting can bringabout lasting, positive, systemic change in theirorganizations."--John Alexander, president, Center for Creative Leadership"Michael Fullan's work is remarkable. He masterfully captureshow leaders can significantly improve their learning andperformance, even in the uncontrollable, chaotic circumstances inwhich they practice. A tour de force."--Anthony Alvarado, chancellor of instruction, San Diego CitySchools"Too often schools and businesses are seen as separate andforeign places. Michael Fullan blends the best of knowledge fromeach into an exemplary template for improving leadership inboth."--Terrence E. Deal, coauthor of Leading with SoulBusiness, nonprofit, and public sector leaders are facing newand daunting challenges--rapid-paced developments in technology,sudden shifts in the marketplace, and crisis and contention in thepublic arena. If they are to survive in this chaotic environment,leaders must develop the skills they need to lead effectively nomatter how fast the world around them is changing.Leading in a Culture of Change offers new and seasoned leaders'insights into the dynamics of change and presents a unique andimaginative approach for navigating the intricacies of the changeprocess. Michael Fullan--an internationally acclaimed expert inorganizational change--shows how leaders in all types oforganizations can accomplish their goals and become exceptionalleaders. He draws on the most current ideas and theories on thetopic of effective leadership, incorporates case examples of largescale transformation, and reveals a remarkable convergence ofpowerful themes or, as he calls them, the five corecompetencies.By integrating the five core competencies--attending to abroader moral purpose, keeping on top of the change process,cultivating relationships, sharing knowledge, and setting a visionand context for creating coherence in organizations--leaders willbe empowered to deal with complex change. They will be transformedinto exceptional leaders who consistently mobilize theircompatriots to do important and difficult work under conditions ofconstant change. - from Amzon