Changing by Design: A Practical Approach to Leading Innovation in Nonprofit Organizations / Edition 1

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"In this turbulent age, Changing By Design offers a refreshingvision and practical guide for nonprofit organizations toconcentrate their leadership talents and creative energies tobecome truly dynamic 'engines of innovation.'" —Paul J.Greeley, Jr., CAE, President, American Chamber of CommerceExecutives

"What a masterful blAnding of theory and practice! Doug Eadiehas not only made a significant contribution to the field ofnonprofit leadership, he has also provided nonprofit practitionerswith down-to-earth guidance that they can put to immediate use inhelping their organizations take command of change. Doug's bookshould be in every nonprofit leader's resource library."—Professor Benjamin Hodes, Ph.D., Dean, Division ofContinuing Education, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh,Pennsylvania

"Eadie has provided a fresh new approach to change management.His book will be a very useful tool in the education of nonprofitleaders, both in university and practice settings."—Professor Richard R. Edwards, Ph. D., Dean, School of SocialWork, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

"The most striking feature, among many, of Douglas Eadie'sChanging By Design is the prominience he accords humility among themost necessary traits of a successful chief executive. After nearlya quarter-century's management experience in the not-for-profitsector, I am indebted to Doug for his emphasis upon thisall-too-often overlooked imperative for truly effectiveleadership." —Timothy D. Armbruster, President and CEO,Baltimore Community Foundation and Morris Goldseker Foundation ofMaryland

"Doug Eadie has built on his own experience in hundreds of boardretreats to put much of his unique knowledge of planning andleadership of nonprofit organizations into this 'how-to' book. Fora nonprofit board which is ready to make changes, this resource isas handy as a road map for a driver." —Professor David A.Luhrsen, Ph. D., Dean, Rinker School of Business, Palm BeachAtlantic College

"In a time of unparalleled change for management, Doug Eadiecontinues to be a pathfinder whose writing helps us all see a clearvision of what our trail is and how we can achieve it. I recommAndthat Doug be a partner in change just as we have used him in ourassociations." —Paul C. Pritchard, President and CEO,National parks and Conservation Association

"A very readable and insightful look at a subject oftenoverlooked in the discussion of leadership and change. Thenonprofit chief executive ought to make Eadie's book requiredreading if he or she is contemplating innovation in the evolvingorganization. A valuable resource for anyone thinking about gettinginvolved in the field of nonprofit management and the leadership oftomorrow." —Thomas Urban, Executive Director, ProfessionalDevelopment and Regulatory Programs, American Public TransitAssociation

"In Changing By Design, the aspiring or practicing nonprofitchief executive is convinced of the insight Douglas Eadie hasacquired regarding the difficult challenges of leadership.Moreover, the discussion of the 3CAP approach to the management ofchange, focusing on the capacities to lead, innovate, andimplement, is instructive and reassuring to those who envision moreproductive organizations. Douglas Eadie inspires and prompts theimagination of chief executives who are willing to risk going aboutthe important work of improving their organizations by takingconscious command of the change process." —Peter P. Horschak,Ed. D., SuperintAndent, Albuquerque Public Schools, Albuquerque,New Mexico

"Doug Eadie has the courage to take us where others 'fear totread.' In addition to a sound and workable approach to managingorganizational change, he also gives appropriate attention to theimportance of the spiritual journey of the executive as the 'leaderin charge of change.'" —Kenneth McLaughlin, President andCEO, Greater Cleveland YMCA