Change Articles Category

• LPGA – Dissecting a Botched Change Project

  July 11, 2009 | Archives, Change Articles | Jim Canterucci | Comments Off on LPGA – Dissecting a Botched Change Project

  The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) announced a program on August 26, 2008 that would impose severe penalties on players who did not learn to speak English. The change...

• Do your constituents want to change?

  October 9, 2008 | Archives, Change Articles | Jim Canterucci | Comments Off on Do your constituents want to change?

  You’ve experienced it – you’re given the assignment. The change proposed makes sense for the organization. You buy in. It’s logical. The change is in line with your...

• Powerful Leaders are Active Listeners

  June 9, 2008 | Archives, Change Articles | Jim Canterucci | Comments Off on Powerful Leaders are Active Listeners

  Those who have the most influence over others tend to be powerful listeners. Listening is a prerequisite for understanding and understanding is essential for a leader to motivate...

• Persuasion – They Have to Want the Water

  June 9, 2008 | Archives, Change Articles | Jim Canterucci | Comments Off on Persuasion – They Have to Want the Water

  You’ve heard the expression, “You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink.” This is particularly true when it comes to persuading your employees to embrace...

• Change Reaction – Are You Listening?

  June 9, 2008 | Archives, Change Articles | Jim Canterucci | Comments Off on Change Reaction – Are You Listening?

  Twitter, the very popular micro-blogging service, recently unveiled a new look for their web user interface. They did it with no warning. They just did it. Well, on Twitter,...

• Workflow and Change

  June 9, 2008 | Archives, Change Articles | Jim Canterucci | Comments Off on Workflow and Change

  The time in a project where workflow changes are being designed, drawn up and tested is extremely valuable to the change process. Unfortunately, we often lose the important but...

• Wise Decision Makers Are Made, Not Born

  June 9, 2008 | Archives, Change Articles | Jim Canterucci | Comments Off on Wise Decision Makers Are Made, Not Born

  The best decision makers are usually the most experienced decision makers. As a manager and leader, every step you take requires decision-making skills. Part of your job as a...

• Who’s responsible for the executive sponsor?

  June 9, 2008 | Archives, Change Articles | Jim Canterucci | Comments Off on Who’s responsible for the executive sponsor?

  One common reason for change initiatives failing, as perceived by my audiences of change leaders, is the lack of executive level sponsorship and support. We can agree that without...

• US Versus THEM

  June 9, 2008 | Archives, Change Articles | Jim Canterucci | Comments Off on US Versus THEM

  A Perspective on Change To successfully lead change we must view change from the eyes of the front-line employee. At a high level the front-line employee can view the impact of...

• Understanding the Culture

  June 9, 2008 | Archives, Change Articles | Jim Canterucci | Comments Off on Understanding the Culture

  If you are new to the overall organization, or the department you’re working with for your change initiative understanding the culture is critical to success. Even if you are a...