Our Iceberg is Melting: Changing and Succeeding Under Any Conditions

Kotter, John and holger Rathgeber. Our Iceberg is Melting: Changing and Succeeding Under Any Conditions. 2005. 147p. ISBN 978-0-312-36198-3. Available at 650.1 KOT on the library shelves.

 Managing people and problems is one of the most important functions of a business. These processes are not always smooth and efficient. In this fable, the author presents the story of a penguin named Fred. Fred lives on an iceberg who noticed that the iceberg may split as winter comes to Antarctica. The result would be the destruction of the iceberg and the decimation of the entire penguin community. Fred first brings this problem to one of the penguin leaders, who humors him by taking a look but soon becomes convinced that something must be done.

As the story weaves around solving the iceberg problem, several business management concepts are introduced and the penguins demonstrate how they apply them in a "real life" scenario to improve the life of their community and solve their rather dangerous issue. Readers interested in leadership advice and in future management need to read this book to see how the penguins adapted and ensured the survival of their group.