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Symphini Change Management Inc

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What is “Change Management”? And, is definition important?

Ask 10 people "what is change management?" and you will get 10 very different answers.  So YES definition is important! Many Leaders come to the term "Change Management" and … [Read more...] about What is “Change Management”? And, is definition important?

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“Culture eats Strategy (change) for breakfast” – dirty secret? Solutions (Part 1)

It is a 'dirty secret’: (a) strategies assume a “ready” culture but existing cultures are almost NEVER “ready” for transformational change (b) lip service is paid to culture … [Read more...] about “Culture eats Strategy (change) for breakfast” – dirty secret? Solutions (Part 1)

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Dilemma: can you, should you, attempt to change your organization’s culture? Thoughts?

Okay, this is an experiment at crowdsourcing solutions ... here's the dilemma: we all know that culture is a "challenge"  for our current change initiative, Program or Project … [Read more...] about Dilemma: can you, should you, attempt to change your organization’s culture? Thoughts?

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Is leadership, and leading change, like leading a symphony?

What does this have to do with leading change? Well "change" is the riskiest and most pressing demand facing organizations and their leaders today - and the most significant of … [Read more...] about Is leadership, and leading change, like leading a symphony?

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Change Management conferences 2011

Interested in learning more about Change Management? Deepening skills and knowledge? Conferences are a great immersion experience.  Here are the ones currently listed for … [Read more...] about Change Management conferences 2011

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Social Media – why should we be paying attention and how does it apply?

Social Media (SM) is a scrum (1) now.  All kinds of organizations, agencies, management consulting firms and independents are converging on the topic and kicking it around trying … [Read more...] about Social Media – why should we be paying attention and how does it apply?

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Must we really look at organizational culture to get ROI and sustainability?

I am almost done reading "Diagnosing and Changing Organizational Culture" by Kim S. Cameron and Robert E. Quinn (renowned thought leaders in this space).  This book directly … [Read more...] about Must we really look at organizational culture to get ROI and sustainability?