Soundview to Publish Summary of Change-Friendly Leadership by Rodger Dean Duncan

Online, December 18, 2012 (Newswire.com) - Despite the good intentions of organizations and their leaders, most attempts at change do not succeed. Change practitioner Rodger Dean Duncan looks at the overlooked elements of successful change: humanness, approachability and friendliness. Duncan provides a framework to involve and motivate the individuals who will be most affected by the change effort.

Learn how to achieve successful change by implementing the Four T's of change: Think-Friendly, Talk-Friendly, Trust-Friendly and Team-Friendly. Learn more about this summary at http://www.summary.com/book-summaries/_/Change-Friendly-Leadership.

Readers will learn :
• How to embrace change instead of fearing it.
• The four simple strategies for handling changes.
• The seven-step system for managing change.
• How to avoid stagnation in business and life.

Who this summary for:
• Business people who want to be powerful leaders and creative agents of change with the engagement and enthusiastic support of those around them.

• Members of organizations, from the PTA, to Little League, to neighborhood groups, who want to bring their ideas to fruition with the support of others.

• Entrepreneurs (for whom change is a constant!)

• Parents seeking the skills to pilot their families through the inevitable stages and transitions.

After an early career as an award-winning journalist and university professor, Dr. Rodger Dean Duncan founded Duncan Worldwide consultancy in 1972. His client roster includes American Airlines, IBM, Consolidated Edison, Sprint, Black & Veatch Engineering, eBay, the Federal Reserve Bank and presidential cabinet officers in two White House administrations.

A highly-sought-after speaker, trainer, and executive coach, Rodger is widely known for his expertise in the strategic management of change - for individuals as well as for organizations.