In this issue, we explore endings – ways of thinking, acting and behaving – as important steps toward new beginnings. They are worthy of your consideration.
– Phil, Mel and Tim
Goodbye annual
performance
management
processes
Accenture has joined a growing list of companies (IBM, Adobe and most recently GE) that are ditching the highly despised performance review. Are you next? – Tim
Marshall Goldsmith turns employee engagement on its head by changing the focus of engagement. Just hearing his six questions made me feel more engaged. – Phil
The test drive has long been the car dealer’s go to for influencing people to buy something new. Now it’s also being used by progressive green building condo developers to sell their latest innovations. Could it work for your change too? – Mel
If we’ve learned anything from the resurgence of vinyl, it’s that old dogs can perform new tricks. With change, it’s not necessary to destroy the past to move on to the future. – Mel
What can Rocky
Balboa teach us
about the
organizational
change?
Companies don’t have to endure high levels of pain and hemorrhaging as a result of their ever changing business landscape. Mike Petty offers lessons on organizational change from the movie Rocky III. – Tim
Starting new fires is the best way to reduce the total number of them. But try selling that to California, British Columbia or western Australia. – Phil