Morgan Olson, Plant Superintendent at Boise Cascade, in Oregon bought copies of Growing @ the Speed of Change for his supervisors. He then assigned one section per week for them to read and brought them together to present their assigned section and discuss the material they studied and share their learning. When he asked for summary feedback on the book here are excerpts of what emerged:

“…the last 6 chapters was full of techniques and thoughts I can use all the time. I'll re-read those sections a few more times before I put this book away.”
Dave Hoeflein

“…it was a good eye opener on the fact that things have always and will continue to change. It gave me many ideas of how to deal with and except change myself and to be able to communicate the need to deal with change to others. I wanted to think sometimes that I was too busy to have reading assignments but that was not the case. I just have not been used to doing much reading lately and it did me good to read material that could expand my supervisory/people skills. Your method of pulling the group together for thoughts and discussion about the reading was enjoyable and I liked hearing what others thought about the information."
Bruce Greenough

“I enjoyed reading this book. It presented things to me in more of a real life type situation rather than a clinical way. I found this to be a lot easier to read and more of the information stuck with me. I also liked the book reviews that we did as a group, This made me make the time to read the book rather than keep putting it off.”
Jeff Nice

“I liked how Jim presented change as ‘the way it is.’ Change is always going to be a part of our lives/careers and how he presented some interesting ways of dealing with it and leading those people who can't deal with it, i.e. those on the Bitter Bus or live in Pity City. It was an interesting read and definitely will add value to my leadership skills. Aren't quantum mechanics cool? :) Looking forward to our next read.”
Jason Simpson

“This was an excellent book…brought in examples from real life and real people which I think helps to make it more meaningful.”
Chad Hurliman

“An easy to read book. As I read portions of it, my mind would visualize how we produce the positive outcomes and kept me very interested. I got a lot of food for thought.”
Jim Dalton

“Full of very useful points. The book's suggested outlook on life has many benefits I was previously un aware of. My wife is about 3/4 through the book deciding to read it after I had mentioned several times. So far she likes the book commenting how many of the behaviors of people are timeless. It's a good book that offers some great life lessons. Review process was very good, you did a great job of reviewing the important aspects of the book and covering things efficiently.”
Chris Castleman

“An easy book to read with great ideas and explanations on how we must respond to change if we are going to keep our sanity. I like your suggestion of offering this to all plant employees. Your going through the chapters brought out much discussion in the sessions I attended and I thank you for offering this to us.”
Steve Schlegel

“I enjoyed reading through this book. I thought that Jim’s illustrations of how a person’s decision to use change as a tool to grow, as a positive, can be such a powerful tool. I thought it was a good refresher for all of us, especially with the changes we have seen in the last few years with markets and run-time. I also like how you broke up the book into sections, so it didn’t require us to sit down a read (and digest) the whole book at once.”
Shawn Grandeen 

 Growing at the Speed of Change is timely advice and appropriate for today’s fast paced environment. In my busyness, I rarely get the time to read through a book in short order. However, Growing at the Speed of Change gives me the opportunity to take a gem from each page and apply it in my every day changing environment. I provided copies for my business partners, City Councilors, and City Department Heads, and have received many appreciative comments about the book! From business executive to the everyday employee, this book will give the extra initiative to change with the times rather than resist it!
Martin Harder, Mayor of City of Winkler, and business owner 

 It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair.... and Dickens was talking about the times of the French Revolution when you could see things as awful or wonderful and it is really from your own perspective. Jim Clemmer uses this type of example and takes it to the next level, keeping you entertained as he teaches you how to lead. I would use brilliant but I would prefer to say this is the type of book to keep handy in the office and to read snippets to keep energized and leading in the best way possible. So I'm off the pity bus and heading for Winner's Circle.

Managing Director, Loewen & Partners Inc. 

 "There is no doubt, change is a constant. However, what we need today is transformational change -- change that produces profound personal, organizational, and even global results. Jim Clemmer’s newest book “Growing @ the Speed of Change” can help both individuals and organizations achieve the level of remarkable change they desire. This book chalk full of helpful advice, proven theory, and practical application. In a world in need of transformational change agents, Jim is your guide, and this book is your roadmap to a better future."

Mark Rodgers, PhD Habitat for Humanity Canada, Vice-President  

 "Change is here to stay! Learn how to successfully handle it with this practical and enjoyable guide."

Marshall Goldsmith - million selling author of What Got You Here Won't Get You There, Succession: Are You Ready? and the upcoming MOJO. 

 “The world is changing rapidly and successful people need to adapt. This is an excellent handbook to prepare people to thrive through change. I love the chapter on ‘I don't have authority.’ The gist of that message is even though people don't specifically have the authority, there are lots of things they can do to still bring about change. One thing I love about Jim Clemmer’s books is his liberal use of quotations… this book could be characterized as a positive thinking book, but it acknowledges that it requires a lot of action to get things done. At the same time, he provides a lot of tools on how to think and be positive to your advantage. It was an enjoyable read”

Jim Estill, Technology CEO and Board Member of Blackberry maker, Research in Motion (RIM).