You Don't Have to Do It Alone: How to Involve Others to Get Things Done
- 1h 41m
- Emily M. Axelrod, Julie Beedon, Richard H. Axelrod, Robert W. Jacobs
- Berrett-Koehler Publishers
- 2004
You Don't Have to Do It Alone takes a systematic approach to getting things done by involving others. It lays out a simple, straightforward plan of action for finding the right people and keeping them energized, enthusiastic, and committed until the work is completed. Examples and anecdotes from corporations, government and the non-profit sector illustrate helpful tools and techniques for resolving issues.
About the Authors
Richard H. Axelrod helped revolutionize the world of organizational change when, together with his wife Emily, he developed the Conference Model, a process for engaging the entire organization in system-wide change. He is currently working with Peter Block and the Association for Quality and Participation to develop the School for Managing, an innovative approach to management education.
Emily M. Axelrod is co-founder of The Axelrod Group, Inc. Emily and Richard contributed to The Change Handbook and The Flawless Consulting Fieldbook and Companion.
Julie Beedon is the CEO of VISTA Consulting Team Ltd., whose clients include Royal Dutch Shell, The BBC, The National Health Service, and Mars. She is the co-author of Meetings By Design and contributed to Managing Change in the New Public Sector.
Robert W. Jacobs is a partner in Mercer Delta Consulting's change leadership practice. He has been an advisor to executive, management, and work groups of public, private, and non-profit organizations, and has created innovative training techniques for real time strategic change technology. He is the author of Real Time Strategic Change.
In this Book
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What Kind of Involvement is Needed?
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How do I Know Whom to Include?
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How do I Invite People to Become Involved?
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How do I Keep People Involved?
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How do I Finish the Job?
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Meetings: the Involvement Edge
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Where to Start
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Other Books by the Authors
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Training By the Authors
