Shifting Sands - A Guidebook for Crossing the Deserts of Change

Steve Donahue is a professional speaker, consultant, and coach. He has
addressed hundreds of corporations and tens of thousands of individuals on the subjects of personal and organizational change, teamwork, life balance, diversity, innovation, and discovering genius. He has worked with such clients as AT&T, IBM, Pills- bury, Procter & Gamble, Bank of America, Unilever, Best Foods, Molson Canada, and Volkswagen Canada. He was a director of the Hoffman Institute Canada for British Columbia from 1995 to 1997. In partnership with InCourage, he developed an interactive CD titled Shifting Sands, an experiential change-management simulation for organizations in transition. He lives on Vancouver Island in British Columbia with his two teenage children.

Map
Preface
Prologue: Are You Crossing a Desert or Climbing a Mountain?
Chapter One--Follow a Compass, Not a Map
Let Go of the Destination
Lower Your Gaze
Wander on Purpose
Chapter Two--Stop at Every Oasis
Build a Wall
Water What’s Dry
Look for Unmarked Oases
Chapter Three--When You’re Stuck, Deflate
Know When You’re Stuck
Stop Pushing
Look for Little Deflations
Chapter Four--Travel Alone Together
Don’t Do What’s “Natural”
Seek Support Sooner or Risk Rescue Later
Become a Part-Time Hermit
Chapter Five--Step Away from Your Campfire
Hang Out with a Nomad
Always Be Unprepared
Learn When to Duck
Chapter Six--Don’t Stop at False Borders
Know What a False Border Looks Like
Call the Border Guard’s Bluff
Look for Your Hot Shower
Epilogue
Loving the Sand, Wherever It Is
Dedication
Index
About the Author