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"""With the Ten Tasks approach we made a huge leap in capability, with a manageable level of disruption. We have since decided to apply this system on another technology application, which should indicate it's value to our organization"" (Dave Reeves, vice president, Chevron Products Company) ""The Ten Tasks of Change is a must-read for anyone engaging and leading organizational change work."" (Adrienne Seal, senior organizational effectiveness consultant, The Clorox Corporation) ""Bridges the theory and practice of organizational change. Individuals at every level of the organization will benefit from the clear concepts outlined in this book."" (Elizabeth Thach, associate professor, school of business, Sonoma State University) ""Will be particularly useful to managers and executives-demystifies change processes by framing them as work tasks. A useful addition to the change literature."" (Edwin C. Nevis, consultant, author, president of Gestalt International Study Center) ""Those who truly want to build commitment for new major initiatives, would do well to use the Ten Tasks as a guide."" (Rick Maurer, author, Beyond the Walls of Resistance and Building Capacity for Change Sourcebook) ""By peeling off the change jargon, the authors allow the reader to understand what needs attention and to practice logical, concrete, realistic steps to accomplish organizational change."" (Gerald V. Miller, president, Gerald V. Miller Associates) ""Delivers as advertised. Use this book as a guidebook and understand these tasks, and organizational change will be better understood, and more importantly, achieved."" (Kevin Eikenberry, president, Discian Group) ""...the authors state that their aim is to bridge the gap between theory and practice...they have certainly succeeded..."" (Professional Manager, November 2001) ""Chapter provide an easy, pragmatic approach to achieving the basics of tasks of the framework presented by the authors."" (Library Bookwatch, 1/02)"

...the authors state that their aim is to bridge the gap between theory and practice...they have certainly succeeded... (Professional Manager, November 2001) Chapter provide an easy, pragmatic approach to achieving the basics of tasks of the framework presented by the authors. (Library Bookwatch, 1/02)

""With the Ten Tasks approach we made a huge leap in capability, with a manageable level of disruption. We have since decided to apply this system on another technology application, which should indicate it's value to our organization"" (Dave Reeves, vice president, Chevron Products Company) ""The Ten Tasks of Change is a must-read for anyone engaging and leading organizational change work."" (Adrienne Seal, senior organizational effectiveness consultant, The Clorox Corporation) ""Bridges the theory and practice of organizational change. Individuals at every level of the organization will benefit from the clear concepts outlined in this book."" (Elizabeth Thach, associate professor, school of business, Sonoma State University) ""Will be particularly useful to managers and executives-demystifies change processes by framing them as work tasks. A useful addition to the change literature."" (Edwin C. Nevis, consultant, author, president of Gestalt International Study Center) ""Those who truly want to build commitment for new major initiatives, would do well to use the Ten Tasks as a guide."" (Rick Maurer, author, Beyond the Walls of Resistance and Building Capacity for Change Sourcebook) ""By peeling off the change jargon, the authors allow the reader to understand what needs attention and to practice logical, concrete, realistic steps to accomplish organizational change."" (Gerald V. Miller, president, Gerald V. Miller Associates) ""Delivers as advertised. Use this book as a guidebook and understand these tasks, and organizational change will be better understood, and more importantly, achieved."" (Kevin Eikenberry, president, Discian Group) ""...the authors state that their aim is to bridge the gap between theory and practice...they have certainly succeeded..."" (Professional Manager, November 2001) ""Chapter provide an easy, pragmatic approach to achieving the basics of tasks of the framework presented by the authors."" (Library Bookwatch, 1/02)

With the Ten Tasks approach we made a huge leap in capability, with a manageable level of disruption. We have since decided to apply this system on another technology application, which should indicate it's value to our organization (Dave Reeves, vice president, Chevron Products Company) The Ten Tasks of Change is a must-read for anyone engaging and leading organizational change work. (Adrienne Seal, senior organizational effectiveness consultant, The Clorox Corporation) Bridges the theory and practice of organizational change. Individuals at every level of the organization will benefit from the clear concepts outlined in this book. (Elizabeth Thach, associate professor, school of business, Sonoma State University) Will be particularly useful to managers and executives-demystifies change processes by framing them as work tasks. A useful addition to the change literature. (Edwin C. Nevis, consultant, author, president of Gestalt International Study Center) Those who truly want to build commitment for new major initiatives, would do well to use the Ten Tasks as a guide. (Rick Maurer, author, Beyond the Walls of Resistance and Building Capacity for Change Sourcebook) By peeling off the change jargon, the authors allow the reader to understand what needs attention and to practice logical, concrete, realistic steps to accomplish organizational change. (Gerald V. Miller, president, Gerald V. Miller Associates) Delivers as advertised. Use this book as a guidebook and understand these tasks, and organizational change will be better understood, and more importantly, achieved. (Kevin Eikenberry, president, Discian Group) ...the authors state that their aim is to bridge the gap between theory and practice...they have certainly succeeded... (Professional Manager, November 2001) Chapter provide an easy, pragmatic approach to achieving the basics of tasks of the framework presented by the authors. (Library Bookwatch, 1/02)

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JEFF EVANS practices in the area of organizational capability and human system development. Evans's work has included large-scale change at all levels of organization, both domestic and international. CHUCK SCHAEFER is a long-time professional in the field of organization systems development and high performance organization. His extensive experience in practice and at university includes both the private and public sector at levels from frontline work teams to major company redesigns.

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