Journey to Newland, Story Book A Road Map for Transformational Change

With an animated fable, the Journey to Newland storybook provides readers with a cast of memorable characters, a captivating story, and a common language to deal with difficult and often emotionally sensitive issues in negotiating change within their organizations. The allegory follows a group of animal characters through uncharted territory, from Oldland to Newland. Each animal represents a different type of work personality; navigating such metaphorical places as Nostalgia Desert, Transition Valley, and Leverage Lake, the team'comprised of Eagle, Owl, Lion, Dolphin, and Ant'finds a way to survive, even thrive, by leading change.Praise for Journey to Newland:"Journey to Newland skillfully and creatively illustrates the process, principles, and capabilities required for successful transformational change." -- Bob Pettus, retired vice chairman of the board, Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated"This unique tale presents a solution for developing strategic leaders who can excel in this era of transformation." -- Peter Kao, president and CEO, American Management Association China"This story provides change leaders and teams with an impartial and unifying platform to deal with behavioral challenges that might otherwise undermine a well-intended change effort." -- Jeffery Tan, director, Corporate Training and Professional Development, Singapore Institute of Management"The storybook succinctly defines the hard and soft side of transformation and the associated processes." -- Folkert Castelein and Vivek Ratna, Global Learning Group, The Netherlands"Journey to Newland teaches those essential competencies required to be a successful change leader." -- Greg Gray, CEO Gray Training, South Africa"Using the story and the process behind it allowed our company to evolve in both our revenues and our leadership culture." -- Angela Y. Bauer, owner, Tropical Nut and Fruit