William Bridges is an acclaimed author focused on the subject of change. His work explores how we can productively navigate transitions in life and career. Bridges offers profound insights into the psychology of change, providing practical strategies for orienting oneself through uncertainty. His writing inspires a more thoughtful embrace of new beginnings and finding opportunity within inevitable transformations.
Through the exploration of rain, William Bridges delves into the intricate connections between life and nature, tracing its history back to the Earth's oldest rock, which holds evidence of water from 4.4 billion years ago. He weaves together diverse topics, including rain's sensory experiences, historical rain-related events like assassinations, and its portrayal in literature. The narrative also addresses environmental concerns such as deforestation and global warming, culminating in a reflection on the beauty and fleeting nature of existence. Bridges' storytelling is noted for its craftsmanship and relevance to everyday life.
Challenging established theories, this work explores the interplay of gender inequality within economic, sociological, and legal frameworks. It delves into how societal structures perpetuate disparities and examines the implications of legal systems on gender dynamics. By critically analyzing these aspects, the book offers fresh insights into the mechanisms that sustain inequality, aiming to provoke thought and inspire change in understanding gender roles and rights.
Exploring diverse locations from Venice to Machu Picchu, Bill Bridges combines poetic observation with journalistic insight in his collection. His narrative journeys delve into the historical echoes of the Yukon gold rush and uncover the remnants of rural Indiana's lost villages and ghost towns. The book concludes with short stories that introduce a subtly eerie futuristic twist, blending travelogue and fiction into a unique literary experience.
Directed at managers and employees in today's corporations, where change is necessary to revitalize and improve corporate performance, this guide addresses the fact that it is people that have to carry out the change.
Celebrating 40 years of a best-selling guide for navigating life's changes, this book has been recognized as one of the 50 all-time best in self-help and personal development. First published in 1980, it was the first to explore the universal pattern of transition and remains essential for coping with inevitable life changes. The book guides readers through the three critical stages of any transition, offering a clear roadmap to navigate change and embrace a hopeful future.
The first stage, Endings, marks the beginning of every transition. Often misunderstood as finality, our perception of endings is crucial for initiating new beginnings. The second stage, the Neutral Zone, can feel like an unproductive time-out, where we may feel disconnected from the past and present. However, this phase is actually a vital period of reorientation. Finally, the New Beginning occurs when we launch new activities, requiring more than mere perseverance; it demands an understanding of both external signs and inner signals that guide us toward the future. With a new Discussion Guide by Susan Bridges, this edition addresses the challenges faced by today's individuals and organizations amid unprecedented change.
An organization's character shapes how decisions get made and new ideas are received. In this book, William Bridges identifies 16 organizational character types using the framework of MBTI personality types and shows how these influence an organization's growth and development.
”Stop looking for the right job,” career couselors now tell us. ”Start thinking of yourself as the head of a small business called 'You & Co.,' and view employers as potential customers. That's the key to a successful career.” That all very well, but how?No one is better at explaining the new world of work better than William Bridges, inventor of the term ”You & Co.” In Creating You & Co., he provides workers with a practical guide to overcoming the employment trends illuminated in his bestsellers Managing Transitions and JobShift. By seeing beyond outdated notions of the job and learning to think as a business leader, you can find work that over the years will be both more fulfilling and more secure.Creating You & Co. provides self-assessment tests that help you to identify your Desires, Abilities, Temperament, and Assets. This ”D.A.T.A.” is more than a window to what you like doing; it reveals your unique advantges in the work market. Other exercises lead you through the process of defining your ”product” and spotting your ”market.” By the end of this book, you'll think about your work in a new way—you'll think like the CEO of You & Co.As Bridges shows, true security comes not from clinging to a job, but from doing the work you're best at for the employers who need it. By learning that approach you can cement your value to your current employer, shape a new job for yourself, actually start a small company, or blaze your own path. No matter what shape your You & Co. takes, we will all need to learn the Creating You & Co. approach to prosper in the years ahead.
