How to Build Support for Change During the 11th Hour

This post is an unproofed work in progress. I welcome your input. How to Build Support for Change During the 11th Hour You may find yourself months into a project and realize that this major change is slowing to a …

Flopping Over the Goal Line

Flopping Over the Goal Line With seconds to play in the 2012 Super Bowl, the New England Patriots decided to allow the NY Giants to score which would give them a 21 to 17 lead. But this would give New …

20 Signs of an Unhappy Workforce

20 Signs of an Unhappy Workforce Interesting post in the ASSIEM blog of 20 signs that signal unhappy workers. I wouldn’t take the list at face value (see my reply to that post below) but it sure is a good …

What Doesn’t Motivate People

An article in Inc. 9 Things That Motivate Employees More Than Money got me riled up. Sounded like the writer once worked for a boss who was really good with people, but some of the lessons learned were baffling. Here …

Don’t Shoot – Lessons on Leading Change

Don’t Shoot: One Man, A Street Fellowship, and the End of Violence in Inner-City America (David Kennedy. Bloomsbury USA. 2011) is a powerful and important book. Harvard researcher, David Kennedy wondered why our approaches to dealing with gang violence were …

How can smaller companies utilize change management to help the business grow?

How can smaller companies utilize change management to help the business grow?  The discipline of sound change management can be an important tool for small companies that want to grow. But, sadly, many smaller businesses act like the big kids …

Keeping Change Alive

For many people, keeping the change alive is the boring part. All the hoopla, brainstorming, and exciting new ideas are a distant memory. Now you are making sure the bugs are out of the system, the new technology works, people’s questions are answered, the work is moving you toward your desired goals.

How to Sustain Commitment to Change

This short paper lists the critical factors in keeping the change alive.

23 Great Ideas to Help Keep a Change Alive

Many changes die before they ever give you any real benefit. Knowing how to keep commitment high is critical. This article gives you great ideas from people who are out there trying to get things accomplished.

How to Build Cooperation Between Departments (Audio)

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Tips for Keeping Change Alive

These are tips submitted by people who are out there leading change inside organizations.