In Change Management Communities of Practice, project professionals often discuss what to do about resistance. It often quickly comes down to how to re-direct, re-assign or even … [Read more...] about Resistance: “it is easier to ‘change’ someone else than to change ourselves”
“New normal”: adaptation required
All of us – Leaders, Managers, Employees – must think differently about our roles in this “new normal”. However, this will not come naturally. The new mindsets must be adopted at … [Read more...] about “New normal”: adaptation required
Crack or Chasm between Project Management and Change Management?
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?
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
Why Social Media IS change
Social Creeper claims it is the biggest shift since the Industrial Revolution (outstanding short video here). Skeptical? The video is compelling - consider these quotes: By 2010 … [Read more...] about Why Social Media IS change
“Rethink, Reimagine, Reset”
Please do read this blog post "Rethink, Reimagine, Reset" - Idris Mootee, CEO of Idea Couture, is the author of four books, tens of published articles, and a frequent speaker at … [Read more...] about “Rethink, Reimagine, Reset”
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
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