Inspiring literature for change professionals

Some books are a rich of information and a personal source of inspiration.

The books that helps me a lot in my professional career are listed below.

Most important books in my personal development as a professional

Argyris, C. (1993) On organizational learning. Cambrige, CA.: Blackwell.

Clegg, S.R. Hardy, C. & Nord, W.R. (1996) Handbook of organization studies. London: Sage.

Colembiewski, R.T. (1993) Handboek of Organizational Consultation. New York: Marcel Dekker.

French, W.L. & Bell, C.H. (1999) Organization development. Englewood Cliffs, NJ.: Prentice Hall.

Kubr, M. (1996) Management consulting. A guide to the profession. Geneva: International Labour Office.

Morgan, G. (1997) Images of organization. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Stacey, R.D. (1996) Strategic management and organizational dynamics. 2nd ed. London: Pitman. (520 blz.)

Transformational change

Boonstra, J.J. (2004) Some reflections and perspectives on organizing, changing and learning.

In: J.J. Boonstra (Ed.) Dynamics of organizational change and learning. Chichester: Wiley.

Weick, K. & R. Quinn (2004) Organizational change and development: Episodic and continuous changing.

In: J.J. Boonstra (Ed.) Dynamics of organizational change and learning. Chichester: Wiley.

Quinn, R. (1996) Deep change. Discovering the leader within. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Stacey, R.D. (2003) Strategic management and organizational dynamics. The challenge of complexity. London: Pearsons.

Senge, P.M. (1990) The fifth discipline. The art and practice of the learning organization. New York: Doubleday.

Organization development

Cummings: T.G. (2004) Organization development and change: Foundations and applications.
In: J.J. Boonstra (Ed.) Dynamics of organizational change and learning. Chichester: Wiley.

Cummings, T.G. & C.G. Worley (2001) Organization development and change. Cincinnati: Thompson.

French, W.L. & C.H. Bell (1998) Organization development. Englewood Cliffs: Pretence Hall.

De Caluwé, L. & H. Vermaak (2003) Learning to change: A  guide for organizational change agents. Thousand Oaks: Sage.

Choosing change strategies

Buelens, M & G. Devos (2004) Art and wisdom in choosing change strategies.
In: J.J. Boonstra (Ed.) Dynamics of organizational change and learning. Chichester: Wiley.

Hoebeke, L. (2004) Dilemmas and paradoxes in organizing change processes.
In: J.J. Boonstra (Ed.) Dynamics of organizational change and learning. Chichester: Wiley.

Caluwé, L. & H. Vermaak (2004) Thinking about change in different colors.
In: J.J. Boonstra (Ed.) Dynamics of organizational change and learning. Chichester: Wiley.

Success factors in organizational change

Boonstra, J.J. (Ed.) (2004) Dynamics of organizational change and learning. Chichester; Wiley.

Beer, M. & N. Nohria (2000) Breaking the code of change. Boston: Harvard Business School.

Kotter, J.P. (1996) Leading change. Boston: Harvard Business School Press.

Leadership

Boonstra, Jaap (2013) Cultural change and leadership in organizations. Chichester: Wiley.

Quinn, R. (2006) Deep Change. Discovering the leader within. San Francisco: Jossey Bass.

Schein, E.H. (2004) Organizational culture and leadership. A dynamic view. Chichester: Wiley.

Heifetz, R., A. Grashow & M. Linsky,  Leadership in permanent crisis. Harvard Business Review, July-August, pp. 2-7

Goffee, R. & G. Jones, Managing Authenticity. The paradox of great leadership. Harvard Business Review. December 2005, pp. 2-8.

Drucker, P.F. ,  What makes an effective executive. Harvard Business Review, June 2004, pp. 1-7.

Goleman, D. (2004) What makes a Leader. Harvard Business Review, January, pp. 2-10.