Social Media, such as LinkedIn, Facebook, Blogs and Twitter, are public forums where individuals from all over the world gather to discuss ideas, collaborate, debate and, in … [Read more...] about Why use © on Social Media on your profile name?
“Best Practice”: Sprint or Marathon? The Change Culture
The destination mirage: We seem to have a developed a reverence for "best practice" which suggests that it is a destination – a single change that moves us from mediocre Point A … [Read more...] about “Best Practice”: Sprint or Marathon? The Change Culture
“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”
Social Media Marketing: Newsletter vs Blog vs Twitter
In much the same way that cash as the primary currency has been displaced by cheques, debit and credit cards, not to mention ecash options, so are communication vehicles … [Read more...] about Social Media Marketing: Newsletter vs Blog vs Twitter
Reflections on defining “Change Management” – Killer Value Proposition
Recently, in several global Communities of Practice, many different interpretations, and mis-interpretations, of Change Management have been debated. The breadth of definitions is … [Read more...] about Reflections on defining “Change Management” – Killer Value Proposition
“noisy and messy and complicated”
"But remember this –- I never suggested that change would be easy, or that I could do it alone. Democracy in a nation of 300 million people can be noisy and messy and … [Read more...] about “noisy and messy and complicated”
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’
Change the world
Had a couple of conversations recently with friends and colleagues bemoaning various states of affairs from gun violence to proroguing Parliament. The conversation generally … [Read more...] about Change the world