"You Don't Have To Do It Alone provides readers with a series useful tools-such as the return on involvement assessment tool, invitation strategizing tool, and the meeting canoe-that have helped me and my colleagues stay focused on what we needed to do, preventing rework and unnecessary frustration."

—Patricia V. Powell, Senior Vice President, The Coca-Cola Company & Director, Quality Division

"We're now armed and ready for our next project! This book helps by outlining why, when and how you can involve others to achieve success. The stories and humor mixed with checklists and 'to-dos' make it thoroughly inviting and a must-read for anyone with big goals! A great, practical tool to keep handy use it before the aspirin!"

—Beverly Kaye, CEO/Founder, Career Systems International, and Sharon Jordan-Evans, President, The Jordan Evans Group, coauthors of Love 'Em or Lose 'Em: Getting Good People to Stay and Love It, Don't Leave It: 26 Ways to Get What You Want at Work

"I worked with one of the authors of this book on a major programme of reform. When we started I wasn't sure these ideas for involving people would work. But they did. The whole thing was a huge success and I was proud of it. The book is an easy read and shows a wise understanding of human nature. I commend it."

—Lord Wilson of Dinton, Master of Emmanual College Cambridge, Formerly Cabinet Secretary and Head of the UK Home Civil Service

"When you are doing something big, intentional design and high involvement strategies lead to great results. Dick, Emily, Julie, and Jake's book gives us practical guidance on how to get such results. These ideas can be used equally by project managers, line managers, union leaders, community organizers and even by family members."

—Jan Mears, Human Resources Director, Global Supply Chain, Kraft Foods

"You know how strategic plans sometimes gather dust? Not so in our organization. We followed the steps in You Don't Have to Do It Alone, and that helped us form stronger partnerships with students, parents, teachers, universities and the people who fund us. We are refocused and recommitted to our mission; and we've developed forward thinking action plans that we are now implementing."

—Arnie Aprill, Executive Director, Chicago Arts Partnership in Education

"You Don't Have to Do It Alone is one of the clearest books I have ever read. There isn't one wasted sentence. Human resource professionals, team leaders, supervisors, and managers will all find something here to make them more effective. I particularly like the tools and templates that accompany each major concept. They are easy to use and can be applied in many different settings."

—Ken Goldstein, Director of Management Development, Mattel, Inc.

"An extraordinarily useful, user-friendly and wise guide for creating the conditions for true participation. In the current climate, we keep forgetting that people only support what they create. Here is easy guidance for how to engage people so that they genuinely support change."

—Margaret J. Wheatley, Author of Leadership and the New Science and Turning to One Another

"You Don't Have To Do It Alone is a book you will want to keep on your desk and turn to often. The authors weave together a bit of Maslow in basic human understanding with John Lockeian higher ideals, wrapped in a healthy dose of Tom Sawyer practicality. With this book, you will get your fence painted!"

—Ronald L. Thomas, Executive Director, Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission