Coming in 2026 - Change Management Insanity® - Leadership of Change® Volume 9

Change management insanity refers to the reckless tendency of organisations to repeat unsuccessful approaches to change, expecting different results. These eleven insanity acts begin when senior leadership treats change with contempt, the idiocy continues, rendering successful change elusive.

Change Management Insanity®:

This insanity refers to the reckless tendency of organisations and their leaders to repeat unsuccessful approaches to change, expecting different results. It begins when leadership neglects to implement a robust change management framework or appoints a dedicated sponsor with gravitas. This cycle persists through neglecting critical steps such as assessing and learning from previous organisational change history, understanding individual leaders’ change standpoints, and aligning change with other organisational priorities. Failure to build high-performing teams and develop change leadership capabilities exacerbates the problem. Ignoring employee behaviour and organisational culture, along with over-relying on technology, complicates matters further. Ultimately, failing to capture lessons learned perpetuates this cycle, making successful transformation unattainable.

About the Book:

Leadership of Change® Volume 9 highlights how senior organisational leaders frequently engage in eleven acts of insanity, starting with the contempt they show towards change management. They often fail to recognise that change waits for no leader; leadership is fundamentally about change and improvement. Instead of preparing and driving change within their organisations, these leaders surround themselves with compliant followers, effectively hiding from reality. Such leadership behaviours have significant repercussions, detrimentally affecting not just organisations but also employees and society at large. Amidst the rapid pace of technological progress, this dangerous cycle of change management insanity has become increasingly prevalent. This book exposes the global absurdity of these patterns and urges leaders to break free these self-defeating patterns and adopt approaches that enable sustainable and effective organisational change.

The Consequences of Failed Organisational Change Are Direct and Undeniable:

In today’s fast-paced environment, we urgently need leadership of change excellence; however, we are far from reaching this ideal. The insanity begins when the senior leadership team dismisses the critical importance of effective change management, engaging in eleven acts of absurdity that perpetuate their futile attempts at change and transformation. This book exposes the reckless tendency of leaders to repeat unsuccessful strategies, hiding behind compliant followers instead of taking accountability for driving meaningful change. The repercussions of this leadership failure are significant, as opportunities for growth and innovation are lost, leaving organisations stagnant. It is crucial that we initiate a revolution in leadership of change, breaking free from this cycle of ineffectiveness and adopting strategies that promote genuine organisational transformation. Only through this shift can we aspire to achieve the level of excellence in change management that our rapidly evolving world demands.

Find out more about the Leadership of Change®:

Change Management Body of Knowledge (CMBoK) Volume 9

Link to Peter F. Gallagher's Amazon Page:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Peter-F-Gallagher/author/B07P7NF6TP

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Peter consults, speaks, and writes on the Leadership of Change®.

He works exclusively with boards, CEOs, and senior leadership teams to prepare and align them to effectively and proactively lead their organisations through change and transformation.

For insights on navigating organisational change, feel free to reach out at Peter.gallagher@a2B.consulting or schedule a free consultation

Saeculum Leadership™ Body of Knowledge (SLBoK) - Volumes 1–10, A–E, and I–V

• Change Management Fables – Volume 1 

• Change Management Pocket Guide – Volume 2 

• Change Management Handbook – Volume 3 

• Change Management Leadership – Volume 4 

• Change Management Adoption – Volume 5 

• Change Management Behaviour – Volume 6

• Change Management Sponsorship – Volume 7 

• Change Management Charade – Volume 8

• Change Management Insanity – Volume 9

• Change Management Dilettante – Volume 10

• Change Management Gamification Leadership – Volume A 

• Change Management Gamification Adoption – Volume B 

• Change Management Gamification Behaviour – Volume C 

• Change Management Gamification Sponsorship – Volume D 

• Change Management Gamification Leadership Teams – Volume E 

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Peter F. Gallagher is a Top 4 Global Leadership Authority, the world’s #1 Change Leadership Thought Leader, and a 20‑book author whose work equips leaders to steward transformation across long arcs of time.

Ranked #4 in the Global Gurus Top 30 Leadership Gurus (2026) by Global Gurus.

Ranked #1 Global Thought Leader in Change Management by Thinkers360 (2020–2025).

Ranked #1 Global Thought Leader in Business Strategy by Thinkers360 (2023–2025).

Ranked #5 Global Thought Leader in Leadership by Thinkers360 (live ranking).

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