New book

In 2016 a new book will be published about change processes in Societal Organizations. This book is a project of 14 scholars and practitioners to support people in societal organizations in the changes they experience

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Cultural change

The book “Leiders in Cultuurverandering” [Cultural Change and leadership] is based on 16 in-depth case studies in international and Dutch companies. They include Randstad, Arcadis, Air France KLM, 3M Health care, Amazon and Ahold. The case descriptions are available in Dutch language. The most important stories are included as practical examples in the English publication Cultural Change and Leadership in Organizations.

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Change management

This summer a new title will be published about change management. The booklet contains 28 short stories based on my own experiences in organizational change. Every story concludes with illustrative and sometimes amusing lessons about change management. The book is in the stage of conceptual development with an attractive lay out and nice drawings. The first reactions of colleagues who have read the manuscript are very enthusiastic.

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Change management

This summer a new title will be published about change management. The booklet contains 28 short stories based on my own experiences in organizational change. Every story concludes with illustrative and sometimes amusing lessons about change management. The book is in the stage of conceptual development with an attractive lay out and nice drawings. The first reactions of colleagues who have read the manuscript are very enthusiastic.

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Change management

Verandermanagementbox - Jaap Boonstra

In 2010 a boxed collection was put together about change management. It has 20 cd’s for people who seek inspiration while traveling or who want to listen during quiet moments at home or on holidays. This project is a collaboration of 18 colleagues from the Netherlands. Unfortunately the box in available in the Dutch language only.

Together with colleagues from Spain we aim to launch a similar project on leadership and change in the Spanish language. This is scheduled for 2015.

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Dynamics in Organizations

Dynamics of Organizational Change and Learning - Jaap Boonstra

Dynamics of Organizational Change and Learning is an academic handbook for people who are willing to take a deep dive into the dynamics of organizational change and development. Well known scholars contributed to this handbook, like  Karl Weick, Robert Quinn, Chris Argyris, Thomas Cummings, Alfons Sauquet, Alice Lam, Gary Yukl, Chris Clegg and many others. This book was awarded a prize by a Dutch association for professionals in organizational science and change management.

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