October 2024

The 2024 Change Management Task Force provides the following list of resources that can provide a foundation for your exploration of the topic.

Books:

• Managing Transitions: Making the Most of Change by William Bridges
  Discusses the human side of change and how to navigate transitions effectively.
• Transitions: Making Sense of Life's Changes by William Bridges
  Written to support people in coping with constant change in their lives, this book provides a roadmap of the transition process.
• Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard by Chip Heath and Dan Heath
  Focuses on the psychological aspects of change and provides actionable strategies.
• Leading Change by John P. Kotter
  A book on change management with practical steps and insights.
• The Heart of Change: Real-Life Stories of How People Change Their Organizations by John Kotter
• The Remix: How to Lead and Succeed in the Multigenerational Workplace by Lindsey Pollak
  Leading and succeeding in today's environment necessitates adjusting so that each of the generations present in the workplace have their needs met and this book offers strategies to help adapt to this reality.
• Good Shift! How To Deal With Change Before It Deals With You by Jennifer Powers
  An indispensable guide for managing change effectively. Shedding light on the critical importance of embracing change, the book empowers readers to navigate transitions with confidence and resilience.
• HBR's 10 Must Reads on Change Management, VOL. 2 by Harvard Business Review
  Offering a compilation of 10 key HBR articles by leading experts, these selections offer insights to help you transform your organization.

TED Talks and YouTube Videos

• What Leaders Need to Know About Change by Taylor Harrell
• The Heart of Change by John P. Kotter

Articles

• "3 Ways Leaders Can Maximize Their Change Power Through Inclusivity" by Heather Price, Forbes, September 12, 2024
• "Eight Tips For Best Navigating Change As A Leader" by Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino, Forbes, April 14, 2022
• "Leading Change May Need to Begin with Changing Yourself" by Narayan Pant, Harvard Business Review, September 20, 2023
• "The Kübler Ross Change Curve in the Workplace" by Priyanka Malik, WhatFix Blog, February 24, 2022
• "Leading Change: 10 Ways Great Leaders Make Change Happen" by Tracy Brower, Forbes, December 10, 2021

E-Newsletters

• SmartBrief on Leadership — free subscription link to gain access to articles on hot topics in leadership.

Podcasts

• NALP Talk Podcast, August 2026 (26 minutes)
  Episode 12 of the NALP Talk podcast welcomes Kristine McKinney, COO of Fish & Richardson, to discuss how law firms can successfully navigate change.
• Create a Culture That Inspires: Organizational Change, Part 1 (21 minutes)
  Gallup Called to Coach Webcast Series
• Create a Culture That Inspires: Organizational Change, Part 2 (24 minutes)
  Gallup Called to Coach Webcast Series

Checklists/Tips/Tools

• KOTTER INC — Website includes a helpful overview of his 8-step methodology for producing lasting change.
• William Bridges Associates — Website includes resource materials and an introduction to the Bridges Transition Model.
• Kübler Ross Change Curve — website provides information on the original 5 Stages of Grief which may be useful when considering how these translate within organizations undergoing transformative change.

Free NALP Member Webinars

Accelerating Transformation: Leading Effective Change Initiatives
Watch the recording of this session from November 13, 2024 on the 8-step framework inspired by John Kotter's influential work, Leading Change: Why Transformation Efforts Fail, published by Harvard Business Review.
View the slide deck here (PDF)

NALP Bulletin+ Articles

Thriving Through Transitions: An Introduction to Change Management Theories, October 2024
by Christina Fox and Kristine McKinney

Navigating Change and Embracing Innovation: Perspectives from Latham & UCLA School of Law, December 2024
by Beth Moeller and James Boyle

Managing Yourself through Change: Put One Foot in Front of the Other, March 2025
By Mina Jones Jefferson