[CASL-L] Book Recommendation Needed

[Willetta Payton]

How about the book the Iceberg is Melting by Kotter? It is a  metaphorical
book about change written using penguins and a melting iceberg. It
addresses all kinds of personality that arises with change and discusses
how leaders should interact with the different personalities to get
everyone on board with a new initiative. Its an easy quick read and very
simplistic. I hope this helps.


On Fri, Jun 6, 2025 at 7:49 AM Cathy Andronik via CASL-L <casl-l at mylist.net>
wrote:

> One of my favorite books in recent years, that SORT OF addresses the issue
> of difficult conversations with leadership, is "Creativity, Inc.." by Ed
> Catmull.  It's about the rise of Pixar. where apparently, at least in the
> early days, a custodian could have a great idea for a movie and would be
> encouraged by the company to run with it.  The tough conversations part is
> in the last third of the book:  the merger with Disney, which had/has a
> very different midnset about such unfettered creativity.  Just a suggestion.
>
> Cathy Andronik
> Retired, Brien McMahon HS
>
> On Friday 6 June 2025 at 07:34:30 am GMT-4, Jen <jlarkin24 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>
> Good morning amazing CT school librarians!  I hope you are having a smooth
> end to your school year.  I am reaching out as I need help with a book
> recommendation.
>
> We are looking for a book - for our faculty - that handles the topic of
> having difficult conversations.  We are not really looking for those
> centered around race or diversity - but more about the dynamics of
> difficult conversations related to change, the admin to teacher dynamic,
> and being able to have open conversations, no matter your role or status.
> It can be centered around education or not.
>
> I'm looking forward to anything you come up with!
>
> Thank you -
>
> Jen Larkin
> E.O. Smith High School
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