Change on the Run

Change is the norm in business

Here’s how to manage it

Being successful in change is not about being perfect: it’s about being fast and effective so you can move on to the next task or challenge. Change on the Run will help you line them up and knock them down.

Written for the time-strapped manager, Change on the Run provides a focused guide to navigating disruption. Phil Buckley gives you forty-four tried-and-true survival strategies for quickly responding to transitions and disruptions. For each, he applies his 80/20 rule, offering the one action that will give you 80 percent of the results in 20 percent of the time and effort.

Reviews of Change On the Run

“Phil Buckley is inspiring—he makes the most challenging changes simple to understand, and his practical approaches are easy to execute. It’s a joy to learn from such an interactive and animated expert in organizational change. He is one of a kind!”

Luisa Girotto, VP public affairs, Starbucks Coffee Canada

“Change on the Run is a brilliant and highly practical guide for anyone experiencing or leading change of any scale in the workplace today. This book is packed full of helpful tools and techniques for thinking through how to approach, embed and effect lasting change in your business. It supports you in ensuring that you have considered all aspects of driving change—whether in your own role and approach, or in the impact on and engagement of individuals and teams.”

Murray McGowan, group strategy and transformation director, Imperial Brands PLC

“Phil Buckley is the ultimate source for change wisdom. This easy-to-read book is a fantastic resource full of rock-solid advice, down-to-earth tech-niques and holistic approaches that anyone can use, especially leaders and managers who are short on time.”

Gregg Brown, change leader and bestselling author of Ready . . . Set . . . Change Again!

“A practical and insightful guide to managing change from somebody who’s been there and done that. Highly recommended.”

Bharat Puri, managing director, Pidilite Industries

“Phil Buckley provides a wealth of insights into the often challenging and sometimes treacherous territory of organizational change. Whether you are a novice or a well-seasoned professional, Change on the Run will serve as an invaluable guide for almost any type of real-world change effort.

Don’t be fooled by the concise and often humorous writing style: this book addresses the most crucial aspects of change management, and does so in a lively and straightforward manner.”

Dr. Len Karakowsky, professor of organizational change, York University

“I have seldom seen such a level of continuity, professionalism and warmth all rolled into one person. Phil Buckley’s Change on the Run is the perfect roadmap to understanding and knowing how to make changes in ourselves and in our organizations.”

Dr. Carlos Davidovich, executive coach and professor of neuromanagement at the University of New York in Prague

“If you’re working through change and looking to take expedient action, Change on the Run will empower you to make the right decisions in the least amount of time. Phil Buckley is a master at making the complex simple, and has packaged his wisdom into this concise book.”

Nina Purewal, founder, Pure Minds, and bestselling co-author of Let That Sh*t Go

“Phil Buckley has packed a little book with a powerful punch of practical ideas, activities and reflections that both newbies and pros will be able to go back to again and again. Fun to read, easy to apply and filled with fad-free ideas, Change on the Run is a must-have for any leader navigating uncertainty.”

Glain Roberts-McCabe, founder and president, The Roundtable, and author of The Grassroots Leadership Revolution

“An immensely valuable and practical resource for new and seasoned leaders alike from an expert with a wealth of experience.”

Julie Edwards, VP supply chain, Dare Foods Ltd.

“This book is an incredibly useful resource for anyone who manages change in the workplace. Phil Buckley is an expert coach, mixing theory with practical stats and tips, and delivering it all with the kindness and light-heartedness we so badly need in these times. Buckley covers a range of change-related challenges while focusing on one core question: What can I do about this?”

Rhiannon Cooke, chair of the board of directors, CMC Partnership Global Ltd., and past president, Association of Change Management Professionals