On this page you will find resources developed by others that we have found particularly useful in our practice or that have shaped our thinking.
Books and guides
Organization Development: A practitioner’s guide for OD and HR
Mee-Yan Cheung-Judge and Linda Holbeche (Third edition 2021), Kogan Page.
One of the best introductions to OD around. Practical and easy to understand.
Growing Wings on the Way – Systems Thinking for Messy Situations
Rosalind Armson (2011), Triarchy Press.
The best and most practical book on applying systems thinking in practice we have found – brilliant!
Polarity Management: Identifying and Managing Unsolvable Problems
Barry Johnson (Second edition 2014), Amherst, Ma: HRD Press.
Johnson’s book is based on one simple idea for exploring complex problems as dilemmas but its power is in how he helps us to do this in a practical yet profound way.
Facilitator’s Guide to Participatory Decision-Making
Sam Kaner, et al (Third edition 2014), Wiley
A classic that provides not just hundreds of tools but a thoughtful and detailed approach for building a lasting consensus in a group.
Business Model Generation
Alexander Osterwalder and Yves Pigneur (2010), Wiley
A brilliant graphical guide to designing enterprises and rethinking outdated business models.
Participatory Workshops
Robert Chambers (2002), Earthscan.
A laugh out loud guide to ideas and activities for workshops including the classic chapter “21 Horrors in Participatory Workshops”.
Humble Consulting
Edgar H, Schein, (2016), Berrett Koehler
How to provide real help faster.
Websites
Gamestorming
Suggestions for games for many different facilitation and training situations.
The Barefoot Guide to Working with Organizations and Social Change
Great free (downloadable) resources including creative stories, ideas and guides from social change leaders and practitioners from around the world.
M&E Universe
The M&E Universe is a free, online resource developed by INTRAC to support monitoring and evaluation. It consists of a series of short papers on different subjects related to M&E.
PM4NGOs | Making the world better, one project at a time
Free downloadable guides on topics including project and programme management, finance and MEAL.
