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- How to Change Things When Change Is Hard
- Narrated by: Charles Kahlenberg
- Length: 7 hrs and 43 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Why is it so hard to make lasting changes in our companies, in our communities, and in our own lives?
The primary obstacle is a conflict that's built into our brains, say Chip and Dan Heath, authors of the critically acclaimed best seller Made to Stick.
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- Renee
- 2021-01-23
worth several listens!
Loved it so much I listened to it twice. it's an easy listen so I am sure it will grace my ears several more times in the future. Full of interesting information and behaviour tips, it helps one decide different avenues on to which we can create lasting positive change.
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- Amazon Customer
- 2021-01-15
Terrible narrator
I wouldn't recommend this at all. This is my second book by Dan and Chip Heath, and both books could be summarized in about five pages. The narrator is one of the worst I've listened to in the last 12 months. Save your precious time
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- Kristine
- 2021-05-08
good but dry
good book overall on how to get people to on board and conform to change but it is very dry and I found myself losing interest at spots
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- Amazon Customer
- 2023-05-11
Great listen with amazing tips for success
Actionable ways to help evoke change in not only your own world but in your professional world.
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- Amazon Customer
- 2023-01-10
Practical and insightful!
Overall a good listen and easy to follow with practical and insightful change insights. Would recommend.
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- Gareth L.
- 2022-06-22
Excellent book w/ great systems approach to change
I love the approach and simple breakdown for each component if the system. Highly recommended for anyone wanting to make change and coaches.
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- neena mackinnon
- 2022-05-18
wow
they have found the formula for change. I have learned so much from this book its incredible. I truly appreciated the many real life examples of how to put these teachings into practice and knowing the outcome to expect.
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- Immanuel
- 2022-02-02
Another brilliant work by the Heath brothers
I like the stories, for their inspirational and practical attributes. They often highlight previous principles when they reappear in another situation / stories - repetition without the annoyance.
and the Clinics are useful to get the reader to practice immediately, albeit under pressure.
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- Dnune048
- 2021-05-25
Great beginner book
A wonderfully written book that is very easy to follow. The authors do a great job of ensuring their ideas are concise and properly put together. At no time throughout this book was I confused or not fully engaged. Their ideas put into words intelligent actions about effective life changing human interaction skills that in my opinion are greatly effective for being a leader. This book is wonderful for a beginner reader such as myself because it is short, to the point and brings a huge amount of value.
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- Jeanette M.
- 2021-02-10
a classic
Overall, this is such a great book. So simple and well-broken down. A few bits are outdated now so it's good to check what the current research says about some of the studies.
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