| His books are split between a Raymond Chandler-like novel and a practical how-to section with Obeng’s idiosyncratic tools and techniques. .......A man to watch for the millennium Human resources An agent provocateurFinancial Times 'Making it happen' is Obeng’s constant refrain and his books are an antidote to the dryness of much managerial theorizing. They come complete with their lessons in fictional form and implementation techniques such as rat-holing, blowing bubbles and the sticky steps approach to planning. Old world they are not. Financial Times The revolution is here. One of the emerging revolutionaries is Eddie Obeng founder of PentacleBusiness Life What makes Obeng unusual is that he is prepared to back his ideas in the cut and thrust of the marketplace. While most management thinkers espouse theories from safe havens, Obeng is experimenting with his own ideasBusiness in Africa
I read business books for a living, hundreds of them in the course of a year to sort out the good from the bad. I found this one a real pleasurePat Kilby Book-Talk Reading Eddie’s last book (twice) a light bulb came on for me which sent an extra 30% of profits straight to the bottom line in the first yearPercon | About books by Eddie Obeng
New Rules for the New World
This is a book of stories. Each tale paints a picture of good intentions gone wrong. Through the stories you will meet a cast of characters familiar to anyone in business - the Empowering Manager, the Uncertain Strategist, the Global Communicator and the Merged Chief Executive. Each story has a moral, a new rule for the New World. A practical rule which would have prevented failure.
ISBN 1-900961-15-6
All Change!
The Project Leader’s Secret Handbook.
The first half is written in the first person in the style of a rather good mystery novel. Through discussions with Franck, an old friend, now mentor, the narrator is brought to a higher level of understanding about managing change. Throughout the novel section serious comments about the art of managing change are helpfully emboldened. The second part starts by helping you diagnose your project type (is it foggy or a quest?) and then guiding you through easy to follow quizzes and then suggesting the right behaviours, tools and techniques to apply. All Change! will become your favourite handbook.
ISBN 0273 622 218
Sticky Steps Planning - "Takes the Terror out of Planning!"GlaxoWellcome
Putting Strategy to Work
In a world of rapid, chaotic change the only way to transform strategy into reality is through programs of linked, but flexible, projects. Directing programs of strategic change carries great responsibilities as you influence the future of your organization forever. Putting Strategy to Work covers all the techniques for successful program management.
ISBN 0273 602 659
Making Re-engineering Happen
Delivering re-engineering success is difficult. Unless you’ve read this book. Based on Eddie Obeng’s real-life-experience, first hand attempts to re-engineer one of Europe’s top management colleges, the book guides you to the key factors for success.
ISBN 0273 622 20X
Soundbytes
Creative stimuli for your New World. A handy sized book of thoughts, ideas, and challenges for leaders creating New World organisations or managers wishing to inspire and communicate opportunities.
ISBN 0 9534869 0 7
All Dr Eddie Obeng’s books are based on his own research carried out at Pentacle. The philosophy of his writing is to make complex ideas easily available in a practical form. |