Message-ID: <Pine.3.89.9707171455.C15528-0100000@lan.vita.org> Date: Thu, 17 Jul 1997 14:17:13 -0400 From: Dania Granados <mailto:granados@LAN.VITA.ORG> Subject: New Book Announcement (fwd) To: mailto:DEVEL-L@AMERICAN.EDU
_GRABBING THE TIGER BY THE TAIL - NGOs LEARNING FOR ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE_(titre en francais/ title in French: _Prendre le taureau par les cornes - Les changements organisationnels au sein des ONG_)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ _Grabbing the Tiger by the Tail_ is about managing organizational learning and change in voluntary and non-governmental organizations - a subject of intense interest today.
The book provides practical methodologies, tools and case studies to enhance the organizational learning. _Grabbing the Tiger by the Tail_ describes key change concepts and approaches. It examines typical barriers to change, and the dynamics and issues involved in organizational culture, strategy and structure. The case studies have been developed by the authors, drawing directly on the experience of non-governmental development organizations in Canada and overseas.
Who can benefit from this book?
Non-Profit Organizations: Staff & Boards: A hands-on tool for non-profit boards, managers and volunteers in any sector, the book guides readers through a process tested by Canadian non-profit organizations active in international cooperation.
Educators: Valuable for students in public administration, continuing education, communications, organizational behaviour and social work.
A short video documenting participants' experiences in _Grabbing the Tiger by the Tail_ workshops has also been produced. Both the book and video are available in English or French.
PRICE FOR BOOK: $28.50 PRICE FOR BOOK & VIDEO: $49.50
TO ORDER THE BOOK OR VIDEO or for general information on CCIC, please visit the CCIC home page: http://www.web.net/ccic-ccci
IMPORTANT NOTE: ALL ORDERS MUST BE PRE-PAID: If you have a VISA credit card, you may order through CCIC home page or by phone. Otherwise, please send us a cheque or money order by mail at: Canadian Council for International Cooperation (CCIC) 1 Nicholas Street, 3rd Floor Ottawa, Ontario K1N 7B7 Tel.: (613) 241-7007 ext. 300 Fax: (613) 241-5302