title: The Change Agents' Handbook: A Survival Guide for Quality Improvement Champions
author:  David W. Hutton 
description: David Hutton is an experienced consultant who has specialized in the assessment field since 1990. He is the President of his own company, David Hutton Associates, Inc. which provides consulting services to many well known organizations. He has served as a senior examiner for Canada Awards for Business Excellence for eight years. Hutton is the author of The Change Agents' Handbook: A Survival Guide for Quality Improvement Champions (Quality Press 1994).
zlib_text: Praise for 7 Rules for Positive, Productive Change 
  “Esther Derby has written a must-read guide for anyone whose organization is 
  experiencing a complex shift. . . . Read this book—and learn from one of the 
  best.”
  —Howard Sublett, Chief Product Owner, Scrum Alliance
  “This book is a product of Esther’s hard-won insights and her ability to explain 
  them in simple, memorable ways. It is an invaluable resource to all those in the 
  field of knowledge work who want to understand what is going on at a deeper 
  level and how to create effective change around them. It’s an opportunity to 
  stand on her shoulders.”
  —Kevin Trethewey, Director of Engineering, Jemstep by Invesco
  “This book is a blueprint for both novices and experienced change professionals 
  to enhance their approach to complex change. The blend of both examples 
  and detailed material helped me see where I need to polish my approach and 
  where I need to improve my empathy. Selfishly, I plan to share 7 Rules with 
  my team and leaders