Rebels At Work

Rebels at Work by Lois Kelly and Carmen Medina is a book for nonmanagement employees who feel compelled to lead change within their organizations. Kelly and Medina have managed to write a book that is succinct yet detailed. Even experienced workplace rebels will find practical guidelines on how to be more effective in getting their ideas heard and implemented. The authors differentiate between good rebels and troublemakers, explain how to gain credibility, advise on navigating an organization’s landscape, describe how to manage conflict, provide guidelines for bolstering courage, offer ways to avoid burnout, and much more. Appendices at the back of the book summarize the book’s key processes as well as providing additional tips. This is an important and practical book for employees who may lack management authority yet are motivated to lead organizational change.