People, Power, Change
People, Power, Change by Marshall Ganz is one of 2026's most credible books, appearing on 1 of the year's most respected lists, including McKinsey & Company, for a Consensus Score of 15 out of 100.
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Our take
AI-draftedGanz writes as a lifelong organizer rather than a theorist parachuting into the subject, and reviewers have responded to that authority. The book's real contribution is structural, not inspirational — it breaks organizing into narrative, relationship, strategy, and structure, then shows how each has atrophied since the movements Ganz himself helped build.
In the press
“The user's manual that progressives have been missing until now—highly recommended.”
Kirkus Reviews“Ganz's can-do-ism is a welcome counterpoint to recent books bemoaning a decline in civic engagement.”
Publishers Weekly
How the Consensus Score is calculated
Our Consensus Score is our own transparent editorial metric — not a user rating. It weighs each list by the credibility of its source, how recent the listing is, and any award status. Here is the full breakdown.
| Source | Authority | Recency | Award | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKinsey & Company | 0.80 | 0.85 | 1.00× | 0.68 |
| Weighted sum → Score | 0.68 → 15 | |||
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Frequently asked
What lists is People, Power, Change on?
People, Power, Change appears on 1 list in our 2026 corpus, including McKinsey & Company.
What is its Consensus Score?
People, Power, Change has a Consensus Score of 15 out of 100, our transparent editorial measure of how many credible lists agree on it.