Tools for Change: Systems and Structures Action Plan

The change process doesn’t end when the last piece has been implemented. Successful change initiatives require maintenance to sustain the positive results. As John Kotter states in his article Our Iceberg is melting: Make it stick. Create a new culture. Hold onto the new ways of behaving, and make sure they succeed, until they become [...]

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Success in the Corporate World – Part 1 the Basics

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There seems to be a lot of people looking for tips on getting ahead in the corporate world. While I may not be a Stephen Covey, I have picked up a few things over the years that may help you.
Confidence
I really think the most important thing you can [...]

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Tools for Change: Affinity Diagram

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Affinity Diagram
In business we are often faced with understanding problems and challenges that face our organization. Often these challenges are not clearly identified and need to be coaxed into clarity. A series of tools are available for helping to improve processes. These tools, fourteen in all, were defined [...]

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Organizational Change: Readiness Assessment

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When addressing the topic of change within an organization, leaders need to start the process on the right foot. Many change initiatives fail due to poor initial planning. As with any initiative you may face, one of the firsts step should be to assess the situation. Taking [...]

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Social Media and the Search Engine

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The internet is full of conversations and discussions. More good information passes my screen in a minute than I can work through in the day. In this world of disconnected conversations it’s important to understand that it’s the people on the other end that matter. I watch people [...]

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Give yourself a promotion, no one else will.

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Are you happy with your current position in your company? No, what are you doing about it? I hear people complaining way too often that they are unhappy with their work and for whatever reason they put up with it. The overwhelming reason is that people are waiting [...]

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Social Media Primer

Recently I was asked “OK so what is the different between Twitter, facebook, Myspace, LinkedIn, Plaxo etc. which one do you think is best?” So here’s a little primer on the various social media and social networking tools available.
First off, what is social media? Wikipedia states “The term most often refers to activities that integrate [...]

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Enabling Change: IT Impact of Kotter’s 8 Steps

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In the IT sector there are a variety of forces both internal and external that drive the need for change. First and foremost the speed of technological change such as new product innovations and advancements in existing technologies, creates new opportunities as well as threats to organizations. [...]

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Tools For Change: Force Field Analysis

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Recently I reviewed the Force Field Analysis technique as a method of identifying various impacts on change initiatives. It was a useful experience and very easy to use.
Taking a high-level view the forces for and against an issue can be a rather quick exercise to get a [...]

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Coffee Notes: Virtual Professional Organizations

In today’s busy society professional organizations are having an increasingly difficult time attracting and retaining members.  Attendance at regular meetings is dwindling and leaders are challenged with maintaining these groups.
I’ve been interested in how communities develop and grow and have looked to technology to foster community grown and success.  Years ago I was challenged with [...]

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