“Staying in business” is a misleading phrase. The “staying” part implies that your business should be still. Rather, it should be “Keeping up with business” or at least “Staying in the race of business” to incorporate the reality that a business needs to change to be successful. Why? Because fundamental parts of the…
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Change Management: New Years Resolutions
What change managers want to accomplish in 2017 For the past week, I have been refreshing my twitter feed on a regular basis praying that 2016 hasn’t taken Betty White – we’ve lost too many greats this year. Yes, this is what this year has come down to. 2016 was a rollercoaster ride, there…
Back to Basics – Organizational Change Management Definitions You Should Know
At a previous job I held, I was taken under the wing of a senior manager who was tasked with showing me the ropes. He was an absolute genius, the top of his field. He was highly valued by the company – the only problem was, he wasn’t a very good teacher. I spent the…
The Best Change Management Blogs Out There
What makes a blog great? When making my rounds on keeping up with the latest trends and ideas in change management, there are always a few places I stop to refill. Before I give my sources away, I’d like to lay out my criteria for labeling a blog as ‘great’. The first thing I…
Painless Transition Using Performance Support Systems
Performance Support Systems: Addressing the software pain points I am going to say something now that will shock you – The way you possibly train your employees is wrong and isn’t working. Let me explain before my blog is burnt down for change management heresy. A huge aspect of change management is the training…
No Pain November: Addressing the Change Management Pain Points
No pain, no gain. You’ve heard that one right? While that may hold true in the gym, I’m here to tell you that it doesn’t have to be true when it comes to change management. All those pain points you’ve experienced in the past, all those difficulties while implementing a change, we’re going to…
How To Get Employees to Embrace Change in 60 Seconds
I realize that many of my recent blogs take a little bit longer to read, so I’ll try keep this as brief as possible. An idea that I came across was illustrated by the following chart: So often we expect different results even though we are not willing to change our behavior. This chart isolates…
Happy Change-Giving – What Change Managers Should Be Thankful For This Year
Giving Thanks for the Change Management : The Ultimate Change Feast With Thanksgiving around the corner, many of us prepare to overload on a variety of the tastiest dishes known to man. Before we do this, I thought it fitting to give thanks for all the amazing change management inspiration, motivation and information that we’ve enjoyed.…
The Tipping Point of Change: Why knowing your team’s strengths can make transition that much easier
Getting change to catch on and take off in a company can be extremely challenging. After rereading Malcolm Gladwell’s book- The Tipping Point – I realise how many of the principles mentioned apply to organisational change. “The tipping point is that magic moment when an idea, trend, or social behavior crosses a threshold, tips,…