Managing Change
Nice Blunder, Change Agent. Now, Move On!
While you should start each change with a plan, know upfront that the plan will certainly adjust. Keep your spirits high, continue planning, communicating and implementing change.
Read MoreThe sound of silence can be deafening, can’t it?
What techniques do you to get to the root of an issue, to lead organizational change? Read these steps to be comfortable with using silence!
Read MoreCan one degree really make a difference? You bet!
"Anything in life worth having is worth working for." Andrew Carnegie (1835-1919), Scottish industrialist & philanthropist; founder, Carnegie Steel Company Good or Great? You decide… At 211 degrees, water is hot. At 212 degrees, it boils. And with boiling water, comes steam.And with steam, you can power a train….and change an organization. One extra degree makes all the difference. Click to learn more. Be 212 in 2008. Adapted from Max...
Read MoreQuality or Speed – which wins in creating sustainable organizational change?
What is the most effective balance of quality and speed that you need to apply for your current organization change (or situation)? Consider these 4 factors.
Read MoreHow Have I Failed Thee? Let Me Count the Ways
We should expect to encounter many failures along the way of transformative changes. How many ways can failure work for you? Read about introducing the concept of "failing is a good thing" into your meetings to lead your organization.
Read MoreTrust Your Instincts. Ditch the Bad Seeds. And Watch Your Creativity Soar
It is challenging to experience change and build partnerships professionally or personally. How important is trust in building partnerships? Trust your instincts in these 5 areas, when leading and managing organizational change.
Read MoreA Little Dramatic, A Little Pragmatic
You need both marketing and execution during an organizational change. But you will need to cater the dramatic/ pragmatic recipe to your audience for successful organizational change.
Read MoreTake Care of the Minutes & Watch the Hours Fly
You can rationally plan the time and sequence the milestones, but you cannot plan how and when people in the organization are going to get on board. Here is a tip to combine the rational and emotional aspects that leads to full engagement and ownership during a large scale organizational change.
Read MoreThree choices – where do you fit?
"Hard work spotlights the character of people: some turn up their sleeves, some turn up their noses and some don’t turn up at all." Sam Ewing (1920 – 2001), American writer & humorist …More on how this quote relates to organizational change once I can find the time to write this...
Read MoreNever Forget: The USS New York
Fifth in a new class of warship, the USS New York was built with 24 tons of scrap steel from the World Trade Center. The ship’s motto: ‘Never Forget.‘
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