Any Change Management Experts Out There?

[Ms.Huxtable]

I need to devise a strategy to announce some change. I already did a Google search but am uninspired.

Any experts on here whose brain I can pick?

[phorbesie]

are you looking to hire someone or just get some ideas?

our firm does change management, i don't personally but could check with co-workers.

[Ms.Huxtable]

I just need some advise, not to hire someone. I need to come back to the big wigs by Friday with a strategy and I'm hitting a wall.

[phishtaper]

isn't "change management" just a fancy way of saying, "duck when the shit hits the fan"?

[bradm]

isn't "change management" just a fancy way of saying, "duck when the shit hits the fan"?

It's more making sure the fan is aimed away from you.

Aloha,

Brad

[jaybone]

My company is constantly changing and upon orientation we watched this video.

www.whomovedmycheese.com/Movie.html

Not sure if it is something you can use, but it is a pretty simple story about adjusting to changing climates.

[Ms.Huxtable]

Thanks Jay.

[Guest Low Roller]

Change management is a delicate topic in a field I like to call organizational engineering. It's actually a passion of mine because I have seen it implemented so poorly of numerous occasions that I want to practically specialize in it so I can show some old managers how it's done.

What kind of change are you trying to implement? Staffing? Strategy? Product? Innovation? The method used will vary based on what change you are trying to implement.

Always ask yourself the following questions:

- Who is the change going to impact?

- How might they react?

- What can be done to mitigate their reaction?

- What is your budget for mitigation?

Although some people handle change well, the majority of employees react poorly to change because they either feel threatened or think that the change is another meaningless gesture on the part of management. They key is to get their buy-in as to why the change is necessary and how they might personally benefit from the change.

That's where the plan comes into place.

My rates are reasonable if you want to hire me as a consultant.

[ForbinHood]

Are familiar with the KUBA model?

Knowledge

Understanding

Belief

Act

It is something that is fantastic for not only change management but for every day interactions in the workplace...

a quick google search gave me this...

http://learningvoyager.blogspot.com/2007/04/kuba-to-change.html

[TheAlphaNerd]

I do private change consulting. Reasonable rates, both day and half-day.

Able to extend hours to whatever necessary to actualize the change you are looking for.

Only work with one client at a time... to make sure that your change is the most important!

[Hartamophone]

[ollie]

Able to extend hours to whatever necessary to actualize the change you are looking for.

Oh no you didn't.

[Ms.Huxtable]

Great input everyone. I was able to get a grip on what I'm doing.

Thanks to my Skanks once again. You never let me down.

[Davey Boy 2.0]

[bouche]

some lady came in and did a speech at one of our retreats to make people feel comfortable about change. not sure if it helped anyone.

[rubberdinghy]

Pennies come in rolls of 50 cents.

Nickels rolls of $2

Dimes rolls of $5

Ooooooo, wrong type of change.

[ollie]

some lady came in and did a speech at one of our retreats to make people feel comfortable about change. not sure if it helped anyone.

She was insane. Remember all the sex-like toys?

[Davey Boy 2.0]

what is a sex-like toy?

for when you're doing a sex-like activity? if you stick with that alone are you virgin-like?

intriguing

[Freak By Night]

"Change is the only constant"

[ollie]

"Change is the only constant"

You got a gold star for that didn't you?

[Freak By Night]

Better than that - I got a huge laugh out of everyone, which ended the discussion and allowed everyone to go home early!

[bouche]

"Change is the only constant"

he hold's this quote closed to him to pull out every few years or so before anyone else.

[TheAlphaNerd]