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By Steven J. Kelly & M. Mari Novak
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About the Book
In the Trenches of Change
Most books about change stay abstract. This one does not. It goes inside institutions under pressure — ministries, public agencies, nonprofits, and businesses navigating politics, culture, bureaucracy, and conflicting incentives.
A field memoir shaped by four decades of lived work across complex environments. It shows what progress really looks like: messy, human, incremental, and often harder than the official story admits.
A masterclass in navigating the underlying rules of culture and politics to achieve real, sustainable results. Essential reading for the next generation of international consultants.
Roman Tsutskiridze
USAID Georgia HICD Program Chief of Party
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