Change Management Articles

May 5 2008    3 Habits that Sabotage Workplace Success

by Gail Solish

Changing habits is hard work. It has been said that it requires 21 times of doing something in order to make it a habit. This article can help you figure out ways to turn unhelpful habits into positives.

Apr 21 2008    Change Management 101: Blame the Employees

by rick maurer

Blaming employees when a change doesn't go as planned is common. Often the problem lies elsewhere -- it belongs with the people who are leading change.

Apr 21 2008    The Lana Turner Approach to Leading Change

by rick maurer

Too often we assume that our brilliance and great ideas will be recognized without much effort on our part. I call it the Lana Turner Myth. And it seldom works.

Apr 1 2008    What Changed Your Cheese?

by Sandra Noble

Feeling stressed? Are you pursuing too many moving targets? Or, are there just too many details to keep up with in general? You can't stop the world and get off. Find out how to get on the bus and not get left behind.

Mar 24 2008    Organizational Transitions - Six Critical Things to Remember

by rick maurer

organizational transitions, organizational transition, change management, managing change, resistance to change, corporate leadership, lead change, leading change

Mar 5 2008    Do You Resist Change?

by Rhonda Scharf

Resisting change and embracing change.

Mar 4 2008    Transition Planning Goals - Clarify Your Vision

by Susan West

Not everyone has a definite vision of what they want out of life. This article details how goal setting can help you create a unique vision for your life.

Feb 22 2008    Organizational Behavior, Change, and the False X

by rick maurer

MacGregor's Theory X and Theory Y identifies the assumptions behind what we believe motivates people at work. Most “enlightened” leaders espouse Theory Y, but may practice Theory X management. This creates a workforce that is unmotivated, angry, and will certainly resist change.

Feb 22 2008    Managing Change - The Wrong Approach

by rick maurer

Most changes fail. Well-meaning leaders inadvertently create massive resistance to change that destroys otherwise fine ideas. This article covers what can go wrong.

Feb 12 2008    Employee Communication: 5 Ways Leaders can Communicate Change

by Marcia Xenitelis

A good communicator as a CEO is critical to impact the culture of an organization in a positive way… here are 5 ways to ensure a CEO can communicate with employees & achieve positive outcomes each time.

Feb 6 2008    Moving On: A Guide to Making the Most of Changes

by Susan West

Dealing with change can be challenging. This article discusses ways to deal with change to help you make a smooth transition.

Jan 15 2008    Seven Deadly Sins of Communicating Change

by Kevin Dwyer

Communication is a major problem in many change programs. Here are the seven most common errors made.

Jan 15 2008    Seven Deadly Sins of Managing Change

by Kevin Dwyer

Managing change can be difficult. Here are the seven most common errors made in managing change.

Dec 22 2007    Delivering change, an Overview: using Internal Management vs. Interim Management vs. Consultants

by Tom Pickering

A Professional interim Manager is in an unique position of being responsible for the day-day issues as well as delivering the change program, so they are much more likely to stay on message and deliver a solution that the team own and are capable of delivering.

Nov 29 2007    A Major Concern for Business Sellers - What Happens to My Employees?

by Dave Kauppi

One of the biggest concerns of business sellers is what will happen to their loyal employees when the new owner takes over. There is a common misperception that the new owner will come in and slash and burn in order to hit their profit targets. The reality for the family business could not be...