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Rick Maurer Tip #66

Rick's Big Question About Change
 October 29, 2009
 
Greetings!
 
Rick's Big Question About Change 

I could use your help. I've got a big question about leading or managing change: 

What are you looking for right now that you can't find in the existing books, articles or services?  

It's been over fifteen years since the first books on change management were published and yet the statistics for success remain the same (about 2/3 of all organizational changes fail). I want to know why. Your response to the question may help all of us learn where we need to focus our attention.

I have two reasons for asking. My publisher is going to release a paperback edition of my book, Beyond the Wall of Resistance, and this will give me a chance to update and improve it. . . And the second reason, I'll let you know what I learn and that might stimulate some rich conversations. 

Two ways you can respond. 1. Send me an e-mail. 2. Or, better yet, go to www.changeOSP.com and add your comment to the Discussion Forum titled "Rick's Big Question." In this way, we'll all be able to see what others are saying and that might prompt us to add more thoughts, ideas, etc. The Change Open Source Project is free, and with well over 300 members, I am sure you'll find something to get you engaged. 

I just announced this on the open source site and have gotten seven very thoughtful replies. I urge you to post your comments there so others can read your response. 

Operators are standing by:) Thanks.

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Rick Maurer
President
Maurer & Associates 
 
email: rick@rickmaurer.com
phone: 703-525-7074
 
 
OSP homepageChange Management Open Source Project
 
The Open Source Project website provides leaders like you with an online collection of free change management guidelines so you can build support for change in your organization.  Over 200 people from some 20 different countries have joined the site.  Lots of discussions have started on the forum, join in too. 
 
Please take alook www.ChangeOSP.com
 
Intro Change without Migraines - new cover 
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. This ebook is part of the free Change Management Open Source Project. In addition to the ebook, you can access videos, Podcasts, and soon an interactive web site where you can pose questions, contribute ideas, and share resources.
 
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If you haven't seen our websit yet, please take a look. There is a lot of free stuff on change management you can use. 
 
Thanks,
Rick 

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