Our Iceberg Is Melting: Changing and Succeeding Under Any Conditions

Most of the denizens of the Antarctic penguin colony sneer at Fred, the quiet but observant scout who detects worrying signs that their home, an iceberg, is melting. Fred must cleverly convince and enlist key players, such as Louis, the head penguin; Alice, the number two bird; the intractable NoNo the weather expert; and a passle of school-age penguins if he is to save the colony.Their delightfully told journey illuminates in an unforgettable way how to manage the necessary change that surrounds us all. Simple explanatory material following the fable enhances the lasting value of these lessons.Our Iceberg Is Melting is at once charming, accessible and profound; a treat for virtually any reader.

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From: Amazon
Posted: Oct-04-2009

Penguins & Global Warming

"Our Iceberg Is Melting" is a fable which deals with the subjects of change management, human behavior, and team building in similar form as "Who Moved My Cheese". Some interesting insights may be drawn concerning human behavior - specifically how people react to change, differing personalities,...

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Posted: Sep-11-2009

When I think about change, the first thing I think of is penguins.

Okay, maybe not, but change agent John Kotter sure does. His acclaimed change agent book uses an easy to read fable to illustrate the timely and sensitive topic. Using a penguin colony faced with news that their iceberg is melting, he demonstrates the team struggle and creates scenarios similar...

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Posted: Jul-19-2009

fables and stories teach better

A wonderful, creative attempt to teach through storytelling and fables. Highly effective and entertaining .

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Posted: Jul-07-2009

Satisfied customer!

I am very pleased with the book I purchased. It was in very good condition. Seller true to their word. If you are working with others and change is in the making, this would be a good book to have them read.

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Posted: Jun-19-2009

Fast, Easy Read of a Timely Topic

The book was a very quick read. The plot follows the formula used by other books in giving a story setting to business laws. The plot may have been used before but the authors do a very good job of giving context and meat to their process.The book uses the story of a penguin colony for its...

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Posted: May-30-2009

For those who lead a good read,

This book is a very easy read, As a Realtor we are faced with changing market conditions all the time, trying to get people to think and do instead of waiting and do nothing. I am passing it around to all. Sincerely Cindy LarsonTarbell RealtorsHighland CA.

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Posted: May-19-2009

Our Iceberg is Melting

Great book. I would recommend this book to anyone that has a job or family. It presents a humorous way of looking at change and gets the point accross very well.

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Posted: Jan-09-2009

A poor man's "who moved my cheese"...

...and you get what you pay for. The parable was really cute, but I kept waiting for the lessons and applications. Part of my job is acting as a change agent and convincing people to change, so I am always on the lookout for good books on simplifying the change process. This was not one of...

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Posted: Dec-21-2008

Today's Business Thinking

I see the thinking that these penguin's had today in many businesses. The majority of those people are older more mature individuals who are set in their ways and do not want change. This book was and is an easy read plus it gives the reader hope that any organization can change with the right...

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Posted: Oct-24-2008

Mirror of our 9-5 life

This is a DIFFERENT book. It made me see myself, my subordinates, colleagues and bosses in the characters. It fully utilizes fable "tools" to guide us through the process of change. Choosing the pengiun, that resourceless creature, was very intelligent in order to prove that change is ALWAYS...

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