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1 | Managing change is difficult
and the sad truth is that most "transformational" change
initiatives fail. The reasons for this are cognitive, cultural and a poor handle on how change really works. The article provides thoughtful challenge.

2 | It´s hard to find any company that isn´t concerned with change. But are the company and its leaders capable of changing? Michael Jarrett has pinpointed
the five factors that separate the change masters from the change challenged.

3 | Resistance to change during periods of organizational transition unwittingly can be met with counter-resistance from the change agent. It is argued here that resistance goes hand in hand with change itself. However, this can be misunderstood: especially by those charged with the task of change.

4 | A comparative study of psychodynamic and non-psychodynamic approaches to executive coaching and what makes a difference for clients and the consultant.

5 | This paper argues that top team consulting can be derailed by a collusive fantasy of creating a ´dream team´ for the organisation. A deeper understanding of the dynamics of the team and the ´dream team´ fantasy that the consultant is invited to share, is used to draw out some of the implications for how the consultant takes up their role.

6 | This book suggests that public sector organizations need to be understood as complex and political systems and that dominant consulting models and methodologies could be enhanced with a different and more systemic perspective.

7 | Externally driven strategic change can lead to heightened awareness and anxiety, especially within the top management group. This article tracks the journey of a team going through such a process and the implications for top teams generally.