How to Influence Millennials…and Everyone Else
As change practitioners, our real power is the power of influence. It is unlikely that we have direct authority over very many of those who have to change. Our knowledge, [...]
As change practitioners, our real power is the power of influence. It is unlikely that we have direct authority over very many of those who have to change. Our knowledge, [...]
When was the last time that a change you were supporting produced results that no one wanted? Unacceptable drops in productivity; unprecedented loss of customers; quality declines…none of these is [...]
One of the pioneering works of change management, William Bridges’ 1991 book Managing Transitions is a classic in our field. His model remains at the core of change management practices [...]
In the face of ample evidence that, despite the growing focus on change management as a resource, about 70 percent of change initiatives fail, understanding what’s really driving resistance can [...]
Recently we made a number of connections between what marketers know and use and what change managers might consider adding to their portfolio of practices. Three Lessons Change Professionals Can [...]
Running projects with no clear benefits to the individual can be a nightmare scenario for change managers. Here’s how to make bitter change more palatable. “This is the stupidest idea [...]
I have been thinking about these two tools—context and conversation—intently for more than five years, primarily when observing the repercussions of a digitally transforming world. The focus of my thoughts—how [...]
Earlier this month, we drew a number of connections between change management and marketing, citing well-known, time-honored marketing lessons as inspiration for your change efforts. In this follow-up, we continue [...]
With changing cultural and societal shifts, and an increased focus on technology for communication, new generations of employees are getting integrated into the corporate world. The motivators that inspired previous [...]