From Tension to Transformation

“In From Tension to Transformation, Janet M. Harvey serves as your guide to lead generative change. Amidst all of the chaos, leaders who rely on empowering reflection—available through the generative vehicle for change that this book offers—can look ahead and see a year filled with ongoing learning, improved collaboration, and better results.”
— Mark Thompson, Chairman, ChiefExecutiveAlliance.com

“Pragmatic, provocative, fully actionable, and so urgently needed in today’s VUCA world. In From Tension to Transformation: A Leader’s Guide to Generative Change, Janet Harvey taps into, and offers, a thoroughly researched and practical guide for embracing and managing the ever-present and cascading tensions confronting today’s leaders. Whether a senior, experienced leader, an emerging leader, or a leader in mid-stride, From Tension to Transformation is a must-read. If you are honest with yourself, you will see painfully clear, or amusingly faint, glimmers of yourself in every chapter. Thankfully, I see myself in all three. Do not miss this transformative and generative read.”
—Michael D. Rochelle, PCC, CMC, LTG (USA, retired)

“Extraordinary leaders actively pursue lifelong learning, introspection, and increasing insight. From Tension to Transformation brims with authentic and practical wisdom—consider it an essential companion on the leadership journey.”
— Laura S. Kaiser, FACHE, President and CEO, SSM Health

“In this increasingly fast-changing world leaders need to build trust more than ever by being trustworthy. This in turn requires congruence of thoughts, feelings, and actions. Janet’s new book shows a roadmap to accomplish this. A must-read for leaders navigating unprecedented change.”
— Niren Chaudhary, Chairman of the Board, Panera Brands

“Janet Harvey shares with us the opportunity for guided personal reflection with From Tension to Transformation: A Leader’s Guide to Generative Change. She asks us to tap and reclaim our sovereignty to bring our best to all aspects of our lives and to pause (maybe even slow down!) to be with tension, judgment, and fear so we can grow and just ‘be’ with more intention. This is not a book to be read. Rather, it is a journey guide to being and bringing all of you to life—personal and professional. Enjoy the work!”
— Shannon Connor Phillips, MD, Chief Health Officer, Joyous

“Janet Harvey is an unignorable voice in the social impact leadership space and with From Tension to Transformation, she has raised the bar again. She destroys antiquated thinking with aplomb and forces the reader to rethink their beliefs about effective leadership, the pitfalls of speed, and the power of generative change. This book should be required reading in all MBA & executive leadership programs worldwide.”
— Alok Appadurai, Founder and CEO, Uplift Millions

“If, like me, you have spent most of your working life as a sales leader charging at a moving target we call business growth and rarely having time to pause and reflect, then From Tension to Transformation: A Leader’s Guide to Generative Change by Janet M. Harvey is the book for you. Reading and reflecting on the lessons shared by a master coach will help you to sit with the fear of inactivity that can lead us to make rash judgments before thoroughly considering all the implications. Managed properly, tension can be healthy, confrontation can be constructive, and fear can be harnessed—this ground-breaking work shows you how.”
— Kevin Thiele, Founder and CEO, Sales Code

“From Tension to Transformation will activate the fearless intuitive leader inside of you. Janet Harvey provides the language and reading experience to turn fear and judgement into valuable means to rediscover our connection with the body, heart, and head, effectively deepening our capacity to remain calm and centered as we navigate the ever-increasing demands of today’s challenges.”
—Chris Mijatovich, Strategic life coach, Commercial supply chain manager, New Energies at Shell

“I love how this book is written, where each topic can stand on its own or be read in the order they were written. Janet Harvey is shining a light on a new way of leading that is more thoughtful and productive. In From Tension to Transformation, Janet challenges today’s leaders to embrace judgment and differences in ways they never have before, especially in the workplace. From Tension to Transformation helps business owners answer some of the most important questions that have emerged since the pandemic.”
— Rev. Esther Alley, ICF professional certified coach

“Both in life and in business, we often spend a lot of time and resources making progress, but at times making the wrong kind of progress. Janet challenges us to stop and reflect, so we don’t waste our lives. Her work allows us to see fear, doubt, self-critique, tension, and discomfort, not as problems to be solved, but as realities necessary for greatness. If you want to achieve your own greatness, From Tension to Transformation is your personal Yoda—a companion for self-reflection and a tool to roadmap your path to greatness.”
—Ben Owden, LD trainer and workplace culture consultant

“To begin, you must look within—and Janet is the perfect example of a leader who preaches what she practices, and practices what she preaches. Her words inspire you to practice self-reflection, and I firmly believe that From Tension to Transformation will help you to grow both personally and professionally.”
— Craig M. Chavis Jr., Award-winning author and founder, Solo Creator Club

“Brilliant! As always, Janet provides us with such amazing learning and wisdom. From Tension to Transformation: A Leader’s Guide to Generative Change is no exception. She helps us understand what it means for us to be sovereign. Her wonderfully told story and exercises for learning how to honor our intuition help us challenge ourselves and grow as leaders. And we are all leaders!”
— Garry Schleifer, CEO and publisher, Choice Magazine

“There are many theorists answering the call to help leaders manage the complexities of our time. In this extraordinary book, From Tension to Transformation, Janet Harvey goes a step further. She brings in the heart, and courage, and she gives leaders the ability to make meaning of chaos so that they can respond to any crisis from a centered and chosen place. This remarkable and truly transformative work is both imaginative and hugely practical, and its ideas will help you reshape your organization by deepening your own life.”
— Laurence Hillman, PhD, Co-Founder, Archetypes At Work