Tim, Phil and Mel The essence of change management is to adapt our thinking and behaviour to achieve better results. As we approach the year’s end, we believe it is important to remember that ‘better results’ include better solutions for everyone.

Best wishes for the holidays and the new year!

– Phil, Mel and Tim

Sensory-friendly
Winter
Wonderland

Demonstrating adaptive change, a shopping mall working with an autism-focused organization reimagined the traditional Santa photoshoot to accommodate neurodiverse children. Small changes like this inclusive accommodation focused on creating safe environments tailored for those with sensory sensitivities can make a world of difference.

– Tim

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Designing
to
understand

In communicating change we seek to promote understanding. Those of us who also dabble in design hope to do so stylishly but in the process may inadvertently exclude our differently-abled public (see this example for context). Check out this organization’s clever approach to help free everyone from the assault of bad design.

– Mel

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When making holiday decisions, follow a pro: Charlie Brown

The scarcity principle, popularized by Dr. Robert B. Cialdini, explains how hard-to-find objects have a higher perceived value. The reduced supply of real holiday trees this year demonstrates how availability affects prices. To avoid this dynamic and perhaps change your behaviour, you might want to think about all of your options, like Charlie Brown did.

– Phil

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One size
does not fit all

For decades, the safety of over half the world’s population has been predicated on a body not representative of our own. Imagine the consequences of doing such a thing in change management, and then let’s all rejoice that the transportation industry is finally coming around…

– Mel

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What do you
really think?

I continually try to keep my internal dialogue in check so that negative thoughts don’t limit my aspirations and potential. This is especially important when assessing the year’s achievements and setting goals for the next.

Here is a simple and effective four-box grid from Seth Godin to help you assess your internal stories. The bottom-left quadrant is the one to avoid: untrue and not useful.

– Phil

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AI expertise a must-have for job security

Industry experts are increasingly emphasizing the importance of learning and understanding Artificial Intelligence (AI) to maintain job relevance and security. As AI continues to revolutionize various sectors, professionals across diverse fields are urged to adapt and acquire AI-related skills or face the risk of becoming obsolete in the evolving job market.

– Tim

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