Effectual Change Management
July 2006
Change Management: Getting Everyone on Board the Change Train
How do you get everyone on board the change train that is gaining speed and heading out of the station? How do you get your people to, not only go through the motions, but also actually "buy into" the changes that are necessary? People's resistance to change is not entirely irrational; it stems from good and understandable concerns. Here are the six most common reasons people resist change and tactics to convert this resistance to commitment.
Jul 7, 2006 - OI Partners
12 Key Steps to Managing Change during the Acquisition Process
When a company is acquired, there are a number of behavioral patterns that are wise for managers in the company to adopt. They are helpful not only to the smooth integration of the two businesses, but to the executives themselves. Adherence to these standards of conduct and rules of action will assist in identifying those managers whose contributions are likely to be of most value to the organization in the long term.
Jul 7, 2006 - OI Partners
Keys To Success: Six Keys To Prepare For Change
Change Management Learning Center - Below is a compact summary to utilize when preparing for change. Each of the six keys to preparing for change are summarized, and their importance is explained. Use this model in your organization when preparing for change to provide a solid foundation for the change management plans you will create in the next phase of managing change.
Jan 1, 2006 - Business Credit
Beat the Odds and Succeed in Organizational Change
Seventy percent of organizational change efforts fail or fall short of achieving their intended objectives. This figure is even more astounding when you take account of a recent Oxford University study on change, which found that over 68% of employees welcomed meaningful involvement in change. Clearly, we are missing the boat when it comes to effective change...
Jun 1, 2006 - Journal of Management Consulting
Improve Innovation
Remove all the stop signs. Why don't we see more innovation? Perhaps we are playing a role in stopping innovation. Many managers concentrate so much on margins that the innovation is marginalized or seldom explored. Leaders fall prey to wanting innovation but then sending signals that stop people from creating and implementing innovative solutions. Common Stop Signs...
May 1, 2006 - Executive Excellence
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