Change resistant behaviors are often a cultural phenomenon and not simply random personal characteristics. A culture allows behaviors to persist by either rewarding them or not blatantly penalizing them. If resistant behaviors are allowed to continue, the change effort being attempted may very well be considered unsuccessful and abandoned. People in the organization will learn… Read More
There are certain management theorists and practitioners that I follow. I read and admire their work and I often see the potential for applying their concepts to my own situations. However, not one of them is always right. Not one of them has all the answers. And in most cases, not one of them… Read More
No one ever pitches their new product idea by saying “this is going to take time, hard work, and a willingness to adjust our plan as we experiment and learn more about this market”. It’s just not sexy! Today on Seth Godin’s blog, he advocates the pursuit of overnight failures! He says that: “The challenge… Read More
In several discussions recently I’ve noticed that there is rarely a distinction made between tactical and strategic change management. Tactical change management addresses the execution and coordination of changes to a project’s baseline scope, timeline, or budget. It is procedural, single-minded, and logical. Strategic change management is intended to increase an organization’s preparedness for change.… Read More
In my last post I advocated forgetting irrelevant rules and making your own decisions. That might sound a little ridiculous to some, but consider this: Only you are responsible for your actions. Sure, doing what you’re told might give you a great excuse, but does it absolve you from your responsibility to use your brain? … Read More
I recently went to the annual Software Information Industry Association (SIIA) conference for their Content Division. There were several interesting speakers, but a few of them really stood out. Dick Harrington (CEO, The Thomson Corporation) was one of those speakers. In keeping with my theme, I thought I’d share some of what he had to… Read More