Recently there seems to be an increase job ads that bundle some Change Management capabilities in with Project Management. Many experienced Change Management specialists have … [Read more...] about Crack or Chasm between Project Management and Change Management?
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Fatal assumptions and setting projects up for success
"If we always do what we always did, we'll always get what we always got" - True and so what? Well, often (usually) we need to move ourselves and our people out of comfortable … [Read more...] about Fatal assumptions and setting projects up for success
“The Lords of Strategy”: book review
Outstanding! Relevant to those engaged in making change happen - strategy, consulting, implementation or all three. It becomes clear that as strategy has evolved, particularly … [Read more...] about “The Lords of Strategy”: book review
Does social media change us? Yes – bullying as a case study
Social media is shaping our buying patterns, our opinions and our cultures. What will this mean to our economies, our world views and our ways of life? We thought we were already … [Read more...] about Does social media change us? Yes – bullying as a case study
Top 5 Questions for Leaders responsible for Strategic Change results
We ask these questions because leading and managing change is the economic imperative of our generation. It's not enough to know what to change - organizations must deliver ... and … [Read more...] about Top 5 Questions for Leaders responsible for Strategic Change results
“What’s Missing in Organizational Change Theory and/or Practice?”
Question posted on LI by Rick Maurer, author and consultant. My answer, skewed towards realization of change: 1. The Business Case for CM. Wait, hear me out. Firstly, we speak … [Read more...] about “What’s Missing in Organizational Change Theory and/or Practice?”
Where should Change Management reside in an Org Structure?
This excellent question was posed on LinkedIn today. Of course there is no single answer – it must be custom. Key factors include: How much change is your organization facing in … [Read more...] about Where should Change Management reside in an Org Structure?
“The Top 3 Common Mistakes made on a change engagement”
This question, posted on LinkedIn, prompted some very interesting debate. My full response follows. Perhaps, more important than "mistakes", the dialogue points to great … [Read more...] about “The Top 3 Common Mistakes made on a change engagement”
Building commitment – persuading users to adopt the new ‘gadget’
"How do you persuade people to disrupt their lives? You have to explain ... not once or twice but three or four times ... you have to convince them of the paradoxical fact that, … [Read more...] about Building commitment – persuading users to adopt the new ‘gadget’
“How related are Project Management and Change Management?”
This question was posed on the LinkedIn Group “Chaotic Change” by Joe Rafter, AVP, Change Management at Yellowbook and since it was such a good one I thought it warranted … [Read more...] about “How related are Project Management and Change Management?”