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?
Projects
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
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”
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
“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?”
Beyond the “burning platform” – advancements in Change Management
Thought leadership continues to advance the discipline. And occasionally, we dare to challenge the ‘sacred cows’ of our own discipline. In this post we look at the “burning … [Read more...] about Beyond the “burning platform” – advancements in Change Management
Top 10 Project Initiation Questions – People Change Management
Are you launching a transformational project that demands cross-functional participation or adoption for success? If your organization's track record at such projects is less than … [Read more...] about Top 10 Project Initiation Questions – People Change Management