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)
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“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
Are you making a difference? Why change management?
I meet a lot more people these days who are interested in authenticity and making a difference. I view this trend as a move in Maslow’s hierarchy of needs closer to … [Read more...] about Are you making a difference? Why change management?
Change Management Methodology (Strategy execution methodologies series. Post 4)
“Business is a machine made out of people” Bill Duane. In Post 1 of this series, we established that strategy is “just another good idea” until it is implemented and churning out … [Read more...] about Change Management Methodology (Strategy execution methodologies series. Post 4)
10 tips for becoming a trusted advisor in change management
To be an effective change agent one needs influence in the organization. Influence is built on many dimensions of trust―trust that the change agent is legitimately qualified and … [Read more...] about 10 tips for becoming a trusted advisor in change management
Insights in Change Management—Interview with James G. Bohn, Ph.D., Johnson Controls (Part 3 of 3)
Who do you seek out when you are faced with something new? Someone who has done it before, of course. Leading and managing change is fraught with risk—nuanced, contextual, dynamic, … [Read more...] about Insights in Change Management—Interview with James G. Bohn, Ph.D., Johnson Controls (Part 3 of 3)
Insights in Change Management—Interview with James G. Bohn, Ph.D., Johnson Controls (Part 2 of 3)
Change Management practitioners are in the fray of turning strategy into ROI. This often feels like nailing Jell-O on the wall but seasoned practitioners have insights that the … [Read more...] about Insights in Change Management—Interview with James G. Bohn, Ph.D., Johnson Controls (Part 2 of 3)
Insights in Change Management—Interview with James G. Bohn, Ph.D., Johnson Controls (Part 1 of 3)
Who knows more about change management than practitioners in the trenches? These are professionals who are vested in helping organizations achieve the promises to the Board (the … [Read more...] about Insights in Change Management—Interview with James G. Bohn, Ph.D., Johnson Controls (Part 1 of 3)
“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
Best advice for new consultants
In this economy, our firm is often introduced to professionals who are making the switch to consulting, those who wonder “What is ‘consulting’ all about? Is it for me?” In the … [Read more...] about Best advice for new consultants