With over ninety percent of new material, the author has changed the approach of his text to a more readable and practical direction, to be of use to both academics and managers-administrators. The nine chapters explore various information, learning and development strategies for proactively managing and mastering the challenge of change; using open systems thinking and managing; the development of an active learning model to increase personal and organizational effectiveness; stimulating creativity for innovation; self-management strategies for behavioral change, increasing motivation, reaching goals, and learning actively over a lifetime; wellness and stress; organizational health promotion; the challenges of leadership; managing corporate culture; and the uses of human resources management/ development strategies for mastering the future challenges of change.