Newsletter July 2019

Change with Confidence

Tim, Steve and Mel

Many elements contribute to the success or failure of a change initiative. Here are some that hold important lessons for all organizations and the people responsible for changing them.

– Phil, Mel and Tim

Engine

Cheap is
expensive

When cost-cutting becomes “the culture,” the wrong things can be cut, like safety. This article reveals how a cost-cutting culture might have contributed to the Boeing 737 max disasters.  A lesson for us all is to create a culture that is aligned with our goals and values.

– Phil

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Runners

Setback could be
a blessing in disguise

It turns out going through setbacks, whether personal or professional, may be extremely beneficial. They may help us develop resilience and enable us to find opportunities to achieve greatness.

– Tim

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Mr. Scribbles having a bad day.

This
is fine

The quest for perfection can be paralyzing, especially during change. Do yourself and your organization a favour and shoot for an MFD – mostly fine decision. For people who prefer numbers, go for 80/20.

– Mel

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Amazon worker

Preparing your
workforce for
tomorrow needs
to start today

In line with other retail giants, Amazon recently announced a program to retrain 100,000 of their employees so they are prepared for the jobs of tomorrow as a result of coming technology changes. Reinvesting in your people equals retention and improved relationships.  

– Tim

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You’re not you
when you’re
freaked out
by change

Marketers at Mars identified what was distinctive and different about Snickers to create one of the most successful marketing campaigns ever. There’s a lesson here for those of us responsible for communicating change, and it’s all around positioning – why the change we’re advancing is different and better than what we have now.

– Mel

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Dr. Michael Snyder

You
had
me at
‘healthy’

Here is a two-minute master class by Dr. Michael Snyder, chair of the department of genetics at Stanford University, on how to communicate a vision of the future that is different, better and compelling. Count me in! 

– Phil

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