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Most change initiatives fail. Whether in global corporations or small shops… few realize the lofty aspirations they advertised when launched. It’s not usually for lack of effort. We’re pretty good at managing the mechanical aspects of change… unfortunately, we tend to drop the ball when it comes to the...
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Perhaps it’s just me? I have discovered that I am a fantastic story teller… when I’m the audience. I don’t always share my stories, but I’m really quite creative… a regular Walter Mitty. Unfortunately, I typically don’t recognize this creative process when it’s happening. In fact, I often need help...
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“Like hugging a cactus…” This is how a colleague described my approach to “change management”. She praised my “subject matter expertise” but explained that I had unfortunately alienated nearly everyone I was talking to while attempting to sell my ideas. Then, she sat me down and taught me “Change Management 101” (…or...
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