The Six Secrets of Change

Good Tool for Leadership

Looking forward to discussing this book in class. The six secrets, some simple, some more complex, are well-described and illustrated with authentic examples. My only criticism is that they were sometimes overly-explained, although the argument can be made that the extremely thorough descriptions contribute to a most clear understanding of the six secrets and how they are used most effectively. Case-in-point: the author provides a statement that a concisely worded explanation of something can be made only when the speaker/writer thoroughly understands the "something". As redundant as some of the author's descriptions might be, I believe all of the explanations have helped me to be more concise in my own descriptions of the six secrets!

Good information - geared for educational leadership, but can be applied to any Leadership. The style of writing was almost painful for me to read, he cites almost every sentence - including citing himself in previously published materials constantly. The book could be half the length if he didn’t constantly cite himself.

Michael Fullan as always was direct and uncompromising on what works to create change. Since I am working on my dissertation, which is on educational reform, I have been reading lots of Fullan. My only criticism of this book is that there are so many lists- 6 secrets, 10 reasons, 5 barriers, 3 forces,all in the first chapter, that I got lost. It may have been easier to follow in a text rather than the Kindle version. But Fullan is definitely the best writer/researcher on educational reform.

This book was easy to read with simple principles. It highlighted texts from other authors which I found, in some cases, as a great opportunity to identify additional texts to read. In other cases, I cynically thought of course the author would mention oaks that support his stance. That being said, I thought the book was incredibly engaging. In fact I plan to reread the many parts I highlighted.

This is a great book for those thinking about long term sustainable organizational development intended for individuals to function differently.Within the education sector, the book offers a framework to think more deeply about the work of teachers as professions and what it means to be a professional.

The six secrets presented in to book I imagine are valuable for any leader - but as an educator I found them particularly insightful.

Michael Fullan has been working to discover change secrets for years allowing him to amass an extensive data base on the subject. His depth of understanding provides a unique view for the change agent of today. An intriguing aspect of the book is how Fullan goes beyond the work of Collins book Good to Great. If you are a fan of G2G you will appreciate the Six Secrets and how it moves change to the next level. This book will give you ideas to contemplate.

One of the best books I have read this year. A detailed insight into leading change and getting it right as a leader.

Michael Fullan combines research, anecdotes, successes and failures of organisations and interwoven concepts to create a book which not only inspires a sense of positivity in its readers, but actually makes the relationship between people’s motivations and sense of purpose (individually and as part of a team) and the success of an organisation logical and clear.

I have found books by Fullan useful in the past, so despite the somewhat twee title, I bought this. I found the theory suited my views and the content as accessible as other work by Fullan.

Just started to read this. The Introduction ALONE is worth the tiny sum I paid for this book!I highly recommend. Buy it! Now!

A quick, yet highly engaging read, that is a "must read" for any leader or aspiring leader. Fullan encourages the reader to be reflective of the six secrets and at times critically evaluate their application. As a school leader I found the book insightful, thought-provoking and read it from cover to cover in one day.It earned a five star rating as it offers practical insights for managing change in a variety of sectors and is a jargon-free enjoyable read.