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When I put myself in the middle of everything!
Most of my misery appears to be when I put myself in the middle of everything. The dilemma is that I am conscious that it is not about me, yet I naturally tend to put myself in the middle and suffer. Here are a few examples: I want to make my project a grand success....
Change management: thinking business or protecting pride?
When I move house, I have a choice. I can choose to invest resources to migrate seamlessly so my family will feel proud of my management skills. But such migration will come with a hefty bill without guarantees of my family’s happiness and my pride. Alternatively, I...
Any meaningful positive change requires our sacrifice!
Any meaningful positive change requires our sacrifice. Sacrifice may take the form of our time, effort, or resources. Losing weight, learning to play new instruments, and changing habits are hard work. Fasting for two days and waking up early once a month is a wasted...
ERP implementations are a marathon!
ERP implementations are costly, complex, and time-consuming. It is common for business stakeholders to get eager to complete the implementation and return to normal life. But, in reality, we are never done after the first project. Here are a few common reasons: Not...
Digging deeper!
Controlling ourselves and making sure we do the right thing is great. However, it may be good to examine the source of cravings. For instance, I eat, check my mobile, drink coffee, and walk to break the current cycle and prevent boredom. So, I may need to find more...
Slowing down!
In business, we often see major technology projects (ERP, CRM) as an obstruction to operations. These projects are additional overhead. They require more money, resources, and time from the organisation. They cause business disruptions. Staff hate to experience...
Change management and our intentions!
Over time, people understand our obscure objectives and intentions. Our intentions become transparent with our decisions, body language, and actions, which people around us observe over time. With time, people could see through us. If our intentions are good for them,...
Change management: the naughty child!
It is easy for busy parents to blame the naughty child for any mischief in the house. While this may be an efficient way to move on, it does not solve any problems and may make matters worse over time. Post-Go-Live, we can experience quite a few issues while using the...
Outsourcing the change management initiative!
We often like to outsource things that are too complex and where we lack the required experience. Change management is one such service. We assume the new Change Manager should be able to manage change initiative, as she has 20 years of experience and many...
OCM can be pretty challenging! But what is the solution?
Organisational Change Management, OCM, can be pretty challenging. It is one of the main reasons for projects to take painfully long. Corporations invest substantial amounts in Change Management, yet OCM remains a constant challenge. So, we may wonder what the solution...
Finding deeper reasons for resistance to change!
Sometimes, we know that new ways of working are the way to go. They are more efficient, complete, and practical, yet people resist adopting them. From the outside, it makes no sense to resist. But, when we look closer, we find that people have emotional connections to...
Adding empathy salt to the change management recipe!
In change management, we want others to accept change happily. We don’t want any resistance to change. But, before setting such expectations, we may want to take time and ask a few questions: Do we know enough about the new change we preach to others? Do we fully...
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