It's Change O'Clock Somewhere

Category: Making Change Happen

  • The most important thing is to start…

    But when you feel that your knowledge is inadequate or experience is lacking, it can inhibit you from doing anything. This is true in most pursuits, not just in leading change. You don’t want to get it wrong, right? Better to do it once you’ve learned more, right? Wrong, actually. Timing is rarely dictated by…

  • What will happen when computers take our place?

    There’s a lot of “human” work that has been replaced by computers. At one time, we thought robots doing simple tasks would be “the thing.” Nope. We wish. The reality is that computers/tech/AI are in the mix for complex tasks, thought previously to be safe – research and analysis, medicine, and even creative work like…

  • Feeling safe in the chaos

    Last month, I was at an event in Toronto with a group of changemakers, mostly self-made entrepreneurs who share a mission to impact a million (or more) people through their work. One of the presenters talked about how chaos is found between the status quo and progress. While an important outcome of a changemaker’s effort…

  • Perspective: for Managers

    You may have seen images that illustrate how far apart managers and employees can be from each other (like the one above from Root Learning). You’ll often see a canyon or chasm between the two, maybe with a rickety wooden bridge or a frayed rope as the only way to get across to the other…

  • Creators and Activators

    There are (at least) two types of changemakers… creators and activators. Creators come up with ideas. They imagine new products and services, more effective processes, emerging market opportunities, and innovative strategies. They may get very involved with design and implementation. Or not. . I’ve seen it both ways. Activators are the implementers. They execute. They…

  • Common goals

    I was at a concert last week. It was a fairly intimate gathering. A smallish theater of about 600 people. On stage were a pianist and a guitarist, husband and wife, each having had their own success in the Canadian music scene. That’s it. No one else. They put on an amazing show. Great music.…