Change Management that Sticks: A Practical, People-centred Approach, for High Buy-in, and Meaningful Results (Leading Change)

This book is an invaluable resource for anyone leading change in business, blending 30 years of expertise with a lighthearted approach through its “Change Cat” character. The guide goes beyond theory, providing real-world tools and templates for assessing impact, engaging stakeholders, and navigating challenges with authenticity. Whether you're a change manager, team leader, or executive, the book’s insights into motivating different groups and creating lasting impact will transform your approach to change. It’s both insightful and fun, making complex topics accessible and actionable.

This book outlines a comprehensive and systematic strategy to manage change projects. There is an impressive amount of detail on how things will play out at each stage of the process. The author has not only the experience, but also a clear understanding of human behavior. Everything shared can be applied to all types of businesses and endeavors…wherever people are involved. This book is an excellent resource and “how to” guide.

I really liked this book because it goes straight to the point. The author doesn't beat around the bush, she presents the topics clearly with great precision and practicality. The elements (the tables) she provides are excellent resources (and extremely simple). This shows that change is essentially a process of connection, it is not an instrumental process. Therefore, the author shows that with simple tools, but with a deep sensitivity towards the stakeholders, it is possible to address the transformation. Simple, direct and very powerful. I really liked the model, it is totally accessible to implement in any type of organization.

Barb explains it well in this book if you have been tasked to take on a change management role and need an introduction to what it is about. I particularly like the stakeholder mapping and the exercise to list what motivates each stakeholder to be FOR and NOT for the change. Listing it out and asking the right questions improves communication efficiency as one would clearly understand how to approach the person in question.

This book is a dynamic guide to change management that doesn't resemble dry textbooks. The author makes the process of change more human and accessible through real-life stories and a humorous narrative style.I appreciated how the author brings complex ideas to life with examples and practical advice. The book is well-structured, starting with the basics and moving into deeper strategies for managing change, making it useful for both beginners and professionals. I especially liked the section on building emotional connections, which explains why successful change relies on understanding people's emotions and motivations.

This is an excellent tool for change management inside an organization. It offers doable solutions to typical problems. Its emphasis on ensuring improvements take hold and generate the intended results distinguishes it. The knowledge comes from practical situations, making the guidance simple in several contexts. Whether your team is under direction or you want to improve your understanding of change management, this book provides insightful advice to guarantee your efforts are practical.

"Change Management That Sticks" by Barb Grant offers a refreshing take on navigating change. Drawing from 30 years of experience, Grant presents relatable anecdotes and practical strategies, emphasizing the importance of understanding and engaging people throughout the process. The book's conversational tone makes it feel like a mentorship session, with Grant sharing insights over coffee. It goes beyond traditional texts, focusing on the human side of change and providing actionable advice backed by real-life examples and humor. Whether in a corporate or personal setting, this book serves as both a guide and a companion, offering tools and wisdom to make change stick.

The diagaming charts and Change Cat cartoons clearly show how getting commitment to change is the key to making change happen. There's a lot of content here to digest, but the glossary of terms at the end of the book can be a useful reference tool to process the information.

This book gives interesting real-life stories and useful tips for handling change, making it easy to understand and apply. The author shares practical tools and straightforward advice, making it a valuable resource for anyone facing organizational changes. With its simple language and practical approach, this book provides a clear path to managing change effectively based on personal experiences.

"Change Management that Sticks" is a straightforward, refreshing guide that makes tackling organizational change feel surprisingly achievable. Instead of overwhelming with theory, it’s filled with practical tips and a people-centered approach that actually feels realistic and adaptable to real-life situations. I appreciated how it dives into what it really takes to get buy-in from everyone involved, which is often the hardest part of change. Whether you’re a manager or just someone interested in making change easier for teams, this book is full of actionable insights that make a complex topic feel a lot more manageable.

Barb Grant offers a practical and engaging approach to change management that truly stands out. Drawing on 30 years of experience, she breaks down complex concepts into actionable strategies presented in a conversational style that's both informative and enjoyable. The inclusion of the cartoon character 'Change Cat' brings the material to life, making it accessible and memorable. I found her insights on identifying what people really want from change—and how to effectively motivate both change leaders and users—particularly valuable. Packed with useful tools, tips, and templates, this book is an excellent resource for change managers, team leaders, and executives aiming to implement lasting and meaningful organizational change.

Change management is a big topic, with many different ways of approaching it. This book does not attempt to cover them all, but instead allows some of the harder areas, like "resistance" and the need to read culture (and how to do it), to be drilled down into with advice and examples rarely covered elsewhere which are worth their weight in gold. There is something to add value to even the most experienced change manager's kit bag of tools, magic tricks and points of reflection on every page. Can not recommend more highly.

A no-nonsense step-by-step guide for business change managers of all levels. This book cuts right to the chase and doesn't bother with the fluffy stuff. There are plenty of books in the change space that are big on the theory and the high concepts. However, there's not many that just get down to it and tell it like it is when you're on the ground. This one does. There's heaps of practical tools in here that are easily used on the job. It's about getting no-fuss no-drama runs on the board that will really make a difference.Doing change work is very busy and demanding. I've been a practitioner for many years, so I know you want practical tools and templates that will really work and people can understand. I found plenty in this book I can use and share with my teams. Chapter four on building change impact assessments was a good meaty chapter and Chapter 10 on how to identify and enlist your business as usual owners had some fresh insights on how to work with evolving organisations, who often have messy organisational structures.The chapter about behavioural change was refreshingly practical and gave some real insights into how it's done from someone who's obviously done the hard yards. I loved that the book was packed with real-life stories and examples from the author's extensive change experience and the Change Cat character and cartoons made it a really fun and engaging read.I would recommend this book to practitioners at all levels and will use it in my team. I would also recommend it other business roles who are involved in Change (that's us all isn't it? :-) )