Rules of the Game

Concise, empowering, and inspirational, this introduction to promoting change offers practical wisdom and over 150 guidelines brought to life with down to earth, often humorous language. Replete with the wisdom of more than four decades of experience in the field, this text demystifies the community change process by providing nuts-and-bolts rules for success, including eight essential steps for building an organized change effort. Mark Homan's outline for community change is invaluable in any setting, from grassroots organizations to governments or community agencies. Writing in a conversational, informal style, Homan leads readers through the basic things they need to know about themselves, about others, and about the change process itself. In the process, they will identify skills, attitudes, and choices important to their success as a change agent in the community._x005F_x000D_