It's Change O'Clock Somewhere

Category: Making Change Happen

  • Can it wait?

    Sometimes a new project can’t wait. And when that’s the case, it’s important to find a way to prioritize it and execute. This drives innovation and growth. But sometimes it can wait… till next month, next quarter, or even further out. People in most organizations are overwhelmed by the relentless volume and pace of change…

  • Perfect is the enemy of good

    Too often, we become obsessed with developing the perfect strategy and the perfect plan to tackle a new initiative. One of the first tasks after gaining approval to move forward with a new idea is to come back with your plan. There’s a lot of pressure on this plan. If it isn’t reasonable, or too…

  • Change is a team sport

    In early 2020, I was walking down the street one evening and saw this in the shop window of an Adidas store. So true. And although the context of Adidas’ business was different than my client’s, the context really doesn’t matter. Change is a team sport. People need to come together around an idea that…

  • Glimmers

    Lately, I’ve been hearing about glimmers. They’re apparently the opposite of triggers. Click here to learn more. I love that. It’s a change in perspective. Think about how we look at resistance to change. How often do strategies focus on reducing or avoiding triggers? We don’t want to trigger panic, fear, concern or worry so…

  • Simple but not easy

    Making change happen is pretty simple when you break it down. Sounds simple enough. No one should expect it to be easy though. It won’t be. It isn’t. Many organizations don’t do this very well. Anyone can help their organization, department, team, and colleagues, by learning how to do it better. Any of these will…

  • Change is personal

    Each person experiences change personally. This is not something we just say. Each of us is different. Everything from our upbringing to our personal life experience to our career path, and everything in between. This makes us who we are. As a change agent, it’s critical to recognize this and to work hard to find…