Book Review

Presented by :

Desai Madhav Ashutosh

Author This book was written

by Dr.spencer johnson.

Published on year 1998.

Known for simplicity. "Yes" or "No": The

Guide to Better Decisions (1992)

His latest book is Peaks And Valleys.

Story summary

1. Sniff & Scurry1. Simple mice.2. Follows routine.

2. Hem & Haw1. Mice with

complex brain. 2. Think before

work.

RESPONSE ON ABSENCE OF CHEESE

SNIFF AND SCURRY

HEM AND HAW

• Farther and farther into the maze

• Up and down corridors• Single goal of finding

more cheese• Entered an area where

they had never been and found new chess

• Hem and Haw still analyzing situation

• Angry about the injustice• Looking for benefits• Feeling entitled and Betrayed• Hem went to search after

some time• Haw waited for miracle to

accrue.

Spectrum of Acceptance

Innovators

EarlyAdopters

EarlyMajority

LateMajority

Laggards

X X + sdX - sdX - 2sd

Average Time of Adoption

Time

Managerial learning

• Realize, anticipate and monitor

change.

• Realize that we are “change agents”.

• Learn how to identify differences and

barriers that may impact our projects.

• Learn how to resolve these

differences.

• Acquire the skill sets, tools,

techniques to meet project

requirement and implement the

change

Conclusion

“Keep moving with your cheese”

Thank You