Tim, Phil and Mel

It isn’t easy to be appropriate when everything is under review. These articles suggest that seeing ourselves as works-in-progress, actively engaging our audiences and learning as we go is the best path through our current uncertainty.

– Phil, Mel and Tim

Ramble on

One of the pitfalls of change management is seeking perfection when what we really need is progress. We tweak, we adjust, and as we used to say at Cadbury, we “chevron,” rather than getting on with it. Perfection isn’t all it’s cracked up to be…

– Mel

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I will remember you

Memories of the past can help navigate current change challenges for both individuals and organizations. An exploration of the Google Maps archive illustrates that lessons learned and sources of strength are as relevant now as they were way back when.

– Phil

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Worry me not

COVID-19 brought with it tremendous uncertainty and shifts in our Monday to Friday work routines. As Cynthia mentions, the increased worry wastes time and energy that prevents us from being open and present. When going through change and uncertainty, it’s natural to worry and important to have strategies to counteract its impact.

– Tim

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Audience before content

“You need to meet people where they are before they will go to where you need them to be” is a truism of change management. Master communicator John Millen shares practical tips on how to tell your story in a way that will be heard, understood, and acted on.

– Phil

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Inclusion is just not for HR

Successful and sustainable organizational change management is never just a one-person show; it takes involvement and engagement from across key stakeholder groups. The same is the case with inclusive culture change. Many think this is just an HR issue or something that HR will solve, which isn’t reality. It only works with a coalition of sponsors and allies engaged from across the business.

– Tim

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Like it or not, COVID-19 has only reinforced the dominance of email (and Zoom/Teams) in our interactions with the rest of the world. So inevitably it makes one 🤔 is it okay to use emojis in business communication. With caveats, natch. 🙄

– Mel

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