At the Association of Change Management Professionals’ annual conference last week, I participated on and moderated a panel of four great practitioners titled “Perks and Perils - … [Read more...] about Optimizing internal and external change management (presentation and tip sheet)
- People Change Management
“Organ rejection” and other reactions to consultants
“The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.”—Aristotle A couple of years ago I was working with a great team of consultants (externals) on a major strategic change for a … [Read more...] about “Organ rejection” and other reactions to consultants
Breakthrough innovation is uncomfortable―get through it. Post 2
“Be careful what you ask for cause you just might get it.” Refrain from “When I Grow Up” by The Pussycat Dolls Many organizations are chasing the “innovation” strategy. We want … [Read more...] about Breakthrough innovation is uncomfortable―get through it. Post 2
Breakthrough innovation is “simplicity on the far side of complexity.” Post 1
“I wouldn’t give a fig for simplicity on this side of complexity, but I would give my right arm for the simplicity on the far side of complexity.”―Oliver Wendell Holmes What does … [Read more...] about Breakthrough innovation is “simplicity on the far side of complexity.” Post 1
Are you tired of cheesy advice about change?
You don’t need shallow platitudes. You need deep insight and sober resolve from battle-scarred resources. Want your kids to grow up? “Stop cooking with cheese!” There is a … [Read more...] about Are you tired of cheesy advice about change?
Honk if you love change. Quotes and resources on innovation.
I love innovation. I have spent about half my career immersed in new product development, some in the hyper-change environment of start-ups. I hope you are inspired, moved, by the … [Read more...] about Honk if you love change. Quotes and resources on innovation.
The REWARD. Stolen: Change Management. Reward offered. Post 4
“Integrity is not a conditional word. It doesn't blow in the wind or change with the weather. It is your inner image of yourself, and if you look in there and see a man who won't … [Read more...] about The REWARD. Stolen: Change Management. Reward offered. Post 4
Fair game and foul play. Stolen: Change Management. Reward offered. Post 3
“During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act.” —George Orwell There are well-established boundaries for the creation and use of intellectual … [Read more...] about Fair game and foul play. Stolen: Change Management. Reward offered. Post 3
Stolen: Change Management. Reward offered. Why is this happening? Whose job is it? Post 2
"In great matters men show themselves as they wish to be seen; in small matters, as they are." ― Gamaliel Bradford How many incidents of plagiarism do you think you have seen … [Read more...] about Stolen: Change Management. Reward offered. Why is this happening? Whose job is it? Post 2
Stolen: Change Management. Reward offered. So What? Post 1
"Whoever is careless with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted with the important matters." — Albert Einstein How often have you seen “3 phases,” “5 steps,” “8 … [Read more...] about Stolen: Change Management. Reward offered. So What? Post 1