Change Management

Nonprofit Capacity Building: Who Is Doing What for Whom and To What End? [download PDF]
Judith L. Millesen and L. Bies

This 2007 article from the Journal for Nonprofit Management examines research conducted in Pittsburgh regarding the growth of the capacity-building sector and the effectiveness of various approaches to foster and improve change management within the nonprofit world.

Leadership and Innovation [download PDF]
Joanna Barsh, Maria M. Capozzi, and Jonathan Davidson

This January 2008 article from the McKinsey Quarterly examines trends and best practices for executives seeking to bring innovation to their organizations. Designing innovative networks is also explored.

The Ergonomics of Innovation [download PDF]
Hayagreeva Rao and Robert Sutton

This September 2008 article from the McKinsey Quarterly examines the hurdles and challenges in bringing about a culture of change to large and small organizations. Motivation to change is a key topic of this article.

Other Materials

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Leading With an Open Heart
Ronald A. Heifetz and Marty Linsky

This article discusses ways to lead groups through difficult changes, including five specific challenges for a leader facing adaptive change.

Leadership in a Shifting World
Robert Terry

This article attempts to answer what leadership means by exploring four dimensions of leadership reality.

Nine Keys to Successful Change Management
Monica Wyre

This short 2004 article lays out steps to planning successful change-management efforts.

Trends Affecting Nonprofit Organizations: Managing Nonprofit And Voluntary Organizations in a Changing Environment
Clemson University Extension and South Carolina Assocation of Nonprofit Organizations

This 2002 article explores trends in governance at nonprofits.

Peter Drucker on Leadership
Rich Karlgaard

This 2004 interview with a well-known writer and lecturer covers the core aspects of leadership, focusing on leadership and the changing nature of organizations.

Leading Change Efforts
Michael Park and Lori Roth

This 2005 presentation from the Institute for Not-for-Profit Management examines how organizations implement and manage change.

Managing Change: Lessons Learned From Nonprofit Leaders
BoardSource

This e-book provides insight and guidance for nonprofit leaders who are managing change at their organizations. Topics include changes in board composition, leadership, and organizational structure, and managing changes in mission.

The Art of Making Change Initiatives Stick
Michael A. Roberto and Lynne C. Levesque

This 2005 article proposes a four-step process for successful change management: defining the purpose of the change; developing, testing, and refining the change before full-scale implementation; mobilizing through storytelling; and reshaping the organization to include the change.