The Six Secrets of Change: What the Best Leaders Do to Help Their Organizations Survive and Thrive Paperback – November 22, 2011

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.

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.

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!

Successful leadership is defined in part, by how effectively a leader can lead an organization through change. Fullan's 6 Steps are common sense essentials that are all too often forgotten or overlooked in practice. This is a must read for any manager or leader to reacquaint oneself with these essentials to ensure the smoothest transitions during the difficult times of organizational change.

Being a fan of the work of Michael Fullan, I had to read this one. As usual he informed me and provided real world examples. I mark up his books with how I will apply my new knowledge. This edition did not disappoint b

Just understanding the dynamics of our rapidly changing world, this book provides some outstanding perspectives for every employee and leader should learn about. The relations between the six secrets, "happiness hypothesis" and Shackleton's leadership would make a great seminar for any student of leadership!

The secrets aren't that secret. It was a good reminder of considerations when it comes to business or education, but nothing stunning. Sometimes it was a little repetitive.

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.

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.

This is a business book that takes a critical, detached view of business books. Michael Fullan provides a perspective within which to view all the gimmicks, techniques and fads that you might read elsewhere. And his own "secrets" are not some magic bullet that will replace those gimmicks, but rather principles that can only be learned by being reflected upon, applied, reflected upon some more and applied some more.Sounds like work! But isn't that what real change takes? "It may seem odd that in this book I am giving you advice and then cautioning you to doubt it, but that's precisely what I am doing," Fullan says in his introduction. For example, his first "secret" is to love your employees. But if you love your employees, you had better balance that with love for your customers.Fullan finds the best in other business books/research and presents it in capsule form. You can go to the source if you want more detail. One article he cites is "Professional Development: A Great Way to Avoid Change." I love it! Two pages later he lists "seven self-destructive habits of good companies" outlined by J. Sheth.Instead of reading five books on business leadership, my suggestion is to read this one five times . . . over a period of a couple of years. It may make a positive difference.

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

Yet another key resource for work as a leader of educational change. A hands-on friendly book.

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.