March 6, 2009
Greetings!
Watching the News
Since you are probably paying attention to the news these days, I
encourage you to use the lens of change management as you read or watch. And look at the choices the new administration is making as a study in change management. Lots of things to ponder and, I think,
a lot of lessons beginning to emerge.
One small example, the lead-in to Rachel Maddow's television show asked a question, Is Obama
cutting the media out by going directly to the people? This past ten days he
has held a press conference and two town hall meetings (and one of those was
virtual.) And, at the press conference, he didn't call on the so-called
mainstream media, but small and some fringe players. Since his popularity remains
high even when people don't always agree with his decision to communicate often
and communicate speak directly with the people seems to speak for itself.
When You Don't Know Where You're Going
The Change Management Open Source Project just held its
first conference call to discuss the topic of How to Lead Change When You Don't
Know Where You are Going. Seemed like an apt topic for this environment. I
posted a Podcast of the hour long call. There were 28 of us on the call. it was lively and I learned a lot. To listen to the Podcast, you need to register for the
open source project. Everything associated with the project is free, by the
way. You can register at Change Management Open Source Project. Everything associated with the open source project is free. Large Systems Change Conference Call Jake Jacobs is one of the leaders on a free conference call on large scale change on April 29. I am going to try my best to be on that call. It is sponsored by the Nexus for Change Initiative and Bowling Green State University's graduate OD program. And Jake is one of the important thought leaders in this area. Register
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