The Unfortunate Non-Negotiables
Software Implementation and Digital Transformation should be as humane an experience as we can make it. The people receiving the change should understand why the change is happening, they need to understand…
Software Implementation and Digital Transformation should be as humane an experience as we can make it. The people receiving the change should understand why the change is happening, they need to understand…
It’s incredibly easy to have an idea. Thoughts are free. The delivery of an idea has a cost. The cost is often not just financial. The real cost, often, is very personal….
My very first job ended in complete disaster for me. But it also taught me two of the most important lessons I carry with me to this day. Lesson #1: A business…
It’s all over the news and LinkedIn and other outlets – we are in a period of significant change and uncertainty in the tech job market in a number of sectors. Whether…
The other day my team asked me to detail our new purpose. I felt the conversation was constructive, but upon reflection, it ended with insufficient information for my team. The conversation was…
You get assigned an implementation. It’s terrifying – people are going to hate it. So, you pick a team. And now you and your team are shaking in fear. “Why me?” you…
Leading Change, a book by Dr. John Kotter, remains a must-have for Change Leaders. His book outlines 8 Steps to effectively lead, implement, and sustain a successful change project. Here are the 8…
My first large-scale change initiative involved moving Charles Schwab’s Creative Services department from a paper-based workflow to a completely online workflow while also integrating multiple Creative groups (added through acquisition) into a…
In the book The Rise of the Creative Class, Author Richard Florida postulates that motivation for Creatives is more intrinsic than extrinsic. Extrinsic Motivation uses rewards or punishment to motivate the correct behavior….
Stay away from negative people. They have a problem for every solution. – Albert Einstein That is excellent advice, but when you are a software implementer, sometimes you don’t have a choice…