Are Rumor Mills Really Bad for Change?
I once worked on a change project for a mid-size company. The project had been going on for quite awhile before I was brought on board (but that’s another blog post for another day) and as such, didn’t...
View ArticleCultural Due Diligence – What The Heck Is That?
I recently had a really interesting conversation with a leader in a mid-sized company. Their company has a strategy of growth through acquisition, so he spends a fair amount of his time looking at...
View ArticleYou’ve Downsized Your Workforce. How the Heck Will the Work Get Done?
…. And How Do You Prevent An Employee Mutiny? You’ve had a tough few years, and recently you’ve had to make some tough decisions about downsizing. The process has been stressful for everyone, and now...
View ArticleWhy Does Change Management Sound So Boring?
Ideas are great. Implementation is better. Here’s an idea: I’ll give you 3 job titles, and you choose the one you’d most like to have. Change Agent Innovation Catalyst Change Management Consultant...
View Article10 Tips For Choosing the Right Change Management Consultant
The right fit can make or break your change initiative If you’ve been thinking that Change Management Consultants are flakes who spend all their time talking about ‘feelings’ and not enough time...
View ArticleSurvival, Inertia and Apathy: Motivation in Times of Change
What is motivation, and what happens to it during a business transformation? MOTIVE noun ˈmō-tiv : something (as a need or desire) that causes a person to act Motivation is simply the drive that moves...
View ArticleInside Out: When Internal Communications Go External
6 ways to get ahead of the problem It’s every CEO’s worst nightmare. You’re in the midst of a change initiative, you’ve had to make some tough decisions, and a few people have been asked to leave. But...
View ArticleSenior Management Approach To Change
Has this ever happened to you? Senior management asks your opinion. You are so excited that you actually give it. You thoughtfully lay out your ideas. And then you sit back and wait to see how your...
View ArticleNOW We Can Pay Attention To Culture?
For those of you who know me and follow me, you know that cultural due diligence and the merging of distinct cultures after an acquisition is a hot button of mine. (Click here for one of my musings on...
View ArticleHow Can You Make Money With Bad Management?
There are some sobering statistics out there regarding people who change jobs. Did you know that according to several polls, 50% of people who leave their jobs do so to get away from their boss? 50%....
View ArticleAre Rumor Mills Really Bad for Change?
I once worked on a change project for a mid-size company. The project had been going on for quite awhile before I was brought on board (but that’s another blog post for another day) and as such, didn’t...
View ArticleCultural Due Diligence – What The Heck Is That?
I recently had a really interesting conversation with a leader in a mid-sized company. Their company has a strategy of growth through acquisition, so he spends a fair amount of his time looking at...
View ArticleYou’ve Downsized Your Workforce. How the Heck Will the Work Get Done?
…. And How Do You Prevent An Employee Mutiny? You’ve had a tough few years, and recently you’ve had to make some tough decisions about downsizing. The process has been stressful for everyone, and now...
View ArticleWhy Does Change Management Sound So Boring?
Ideas are great. Implementation is better. Here’s an idea: I’ll give you 3 job titles, and you choose the one you’d most like to have. Change Agent Innovation Catalyst Change Management Consultant...
View Article10 Tips For Choosing the Right Change Management Consultant
The right fit can make or break your change initiative If you’ve been thinking that Change Management Consultants are flakes who spend all their time talking about ‘feelings’ and not enough time...
View ArticleSurvival, Inertia and Apathy: Motivation in Times of Change
What is motivation, and what happens to it during a business transformation? MOTIVE noun ˈmō-tiv : something (as a need or desire) that causes a person to act Motivation is simply the drive that moves...
View ArticleInside Out: When Internal Communications Go External
6 ways to get ahead of the problem It’s every CEO’s worst nightmare. You’re in the midst of a change initiative, you’ve had to make some tough decisions, and a few people have been asked to leave. But...
View ArticleSenior Management Approach To Change
Has this ever happened to you? Senior management asks your opinion. You are so excited that you actually give it. You thoughtfully lay out your ideas. And then you sit back and wait to see how your...
View ArticleWhy Does Change Management Sound So Boring?
Ideas are great. Implementation is better. Here’s an idea: I’ll give you 3 job titles, and you choose the one you’d most like to have. Change Agent Innovation Catalyst Disruptor Change Management...
View ArticleEmployee Engagement Alone Won’t Increase Your Profits
It’s all about balancing internal and external focus THE SURVEYS are in: the results are tallied, and you are thrilled: Compared to last year, your employee engagement numbers are up. Way up. You’ve...
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