How Change Really Works, Julia Dhar
How Change Really Works, Julia Dhar
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How Change Really Works
Seven Science-Based Principles for Transforming Your Organization

Author: Julia Dhar, Kristy Ellmer, Philip Jameson

Narrator: Stephen R. Thorne

Unabridged: 10 hr 32 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Ascent Audio

Published: 05/19/2026

Synopsis

Market volatility. AI. Regulatory uncertainty. Geopolitical risk. Leaders know they must adapt faster than ever—yet most transformation programs still fail to deliver their expected outcomes, with enormous costs to companies, shareholders, and the broader economy.But some companies do succeed. In How Change Really Works, Boston Consulting Group experts Julia Dhar, Kristy R. Ellmer, and Philip Jameson show that these successes aren't random—they're connected by a common set of principles and practices. Interweaving rich examples, decades of research in behavioral science, interviews with executives and employees, and their own experience leading change, Dhar, Ellmer, and Jameson offer seven principles that form the core of a truly human-centered approach to successful organizational change. Admonitions such as "Get true agreement, not false alignment"; "Give people agency, not just involvement"; and "Expect take up to be earned, not automatic" are some of the principles that offer a fresh look at what it takes to really change an organization.The second part of the book moves into execution mode, providing a five-phase guide—informed by science and packed with tips and hacks—that will help your transformation beat the odds and succeed.Change doesn't fail because people resist; it fails because leaders misunderstand how people really change. Whether you're launching a new change program or stuck in a stalled one, How Change Really Works is your essential guide.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Demetri on May 08, 2026

The Meeting with a Spine Julia Dhar, Kristy R. Ellmer, and Philip Jameson’s “How Change Really Works” turns transformation from executive theater into the slow, human art of making work survive contact with Tuesday. By Demetris Papadimitropoulos | May 7th, 2026 “After the Town Hall” – one employee rema......more

Goodreads review by Matt on May 18, 2026

Change has been regarded as inevitable ever since Heraclitus proposed that: "No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it's not the same river and he's not the same man." The perpetual tragedy confronting you, your family, your class, your team, your organization, your company, your society, an......more

Goodreads review by chris trakimas on May 21, 2026

If you've ever wondered why well-resourced, well-intentioned change efforts still fail, this book answers that question with rigor and clarity. How Change Really Works by Julia Dhar, Kristy Ellmer, and Philip Jameson is a genuinely practical guide backed by the most comprehensive research program ev......more

Goodreads review by Daniel on May 20, 2026

Many change books explain a lot of psychology and stories without giving you anything to actually do (or change!) after reading. This one finally hit the mark for me, with seven principles framed as corrections to mistakes leaders actually make in driving change. It was refreshing real talk that res......more

Goodreads review by Adriana on May 19, 2026

How Change Really Works: Seven Science-Based Principles for Transforming Your Organization is one of the most practical and refreshingly honest books on organizational transformation I’ve read. Instead of offering vague inspiration or overused buzzwords, it delivers clear, research-backed principles......more

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