February 19, 2009
Greetings!
The Stimulus Package, Leading Change, and President Obama
Within days of taking office, President Obama began to reach out to both parties in Congress. He invited elected officials to the White House, and he personally went to Capitol Hill. As soon the $800 billion stimulus bill passed with only a handful of Republican votes, some mocked these outreach efforts as failures. But the skeptics got it wrong. And I believe the President knows they got it wrong.
I think leaders in organizations could learn from his approach to building bridges. If you are interested in reading the full article, click here to go to my blog Change Management News.
Just Who are the Associates?
I am often asked if I really have associates. The answer is yes, but they are virtual. In fact, I've never actually met some of them. They all work in various cities and only spend a portion of their time working with me. In other words, they are available.
Today let me introduce you to my virtual business administrator, Robin Kramer. She helps me run the business, giving me time to focus on client work and writing. I can't think of a time when I've made a request that either she couldn't handle or didn't know someone who could. My last three projects (Change without Migraines Formula, Leading from the Middle ebook, and the new Change Management Open Source Project ) got finished on time because of her project management skills. If you are in business and need someone for a few hours a week, then take a look at her web site Premiere SBA.
The New Open Source Project
I've gotten great comments from you since I introduced this new free service two weeks ago. If you are involved in change in organizations (and who isn't?) please read the following.
What is the Open Source Project? It's an online collection of newly developed change management guidelines and professional presentation materials for anyone who wants them - and everything is free. The intial Open Source Project focuses on my approach to change called Change without Migraines™. These free resources provide you with the tools for change so you can develop your knowledge base and allow you to professionally (and easily) teach important change concepts to your colleagues and clients. And I plan to keep adding to this free site.
Why free?
So you can spread the word about Change without Migraines throughout your organization and with your clients. And, because of what might happen. When you use these materials, it might spark new ideas and we can learn from each other. My hope is that as you study the Change without Migraines approach more deeply, you'll make it even stronger -- and find new places to apply this approach. A big part of my excitement in providing this "open source code" is to learn what you do with the material.
As people dig in and let me know what they're developing, I can add things to this site so that we all can learn from each other.
So use the materials, and please share your ideas with me.
What's free?
Building a Foundation of Knowledge
Ebook Introduction to Change without Migraines Videos Understanding and Using the Tools for Change
More resources to come!
 Present, Teach and Apply with Colleagues and Clients
Training MaterialsOutline for half-day Change without Migraines training design
Power Point Presentation
The Cycle of Change, 3 Levels of Resistance and
Support
The Open Source Project is about my realization that you should become the leading change agent. Who knows your company or clients better than you?
Visit the new Change without Migraines Open Source website and get started right away.
Become part of a big idea...
Rick Maurer President
Maurer & Associates
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phone: 703-525-7074
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NEW eBook
Introduction to Change without Migraines
by Rick Maurer
This FREE ebook will give you a thorough overview of my approach to leading change. If you like the book, feel free to pass the book itself or this link to friends. Download |
NEW eBook
Leading From the Middle
How It's Different. Why It Matters.
by Rick Maurer
Whether you are a new or seasoned middle manager, this ebook brings insightful ideas for successfully "leading from the middle". And, it delivers a solid, essential plan so that you can get started right away. Leading from the Middle: How It's Different. Why It Matters is a quick read book which provides concepts to make success as a middle manager attainable.
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 Our New Website
Many of you sent me notes about our new website. You seem to like it. Thank you. If you haven't seen it yet, please take a look. There is a lot of free stuff on change management you can use.
Thanks,
Rick
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