The Invisible --- What is Culture?
“Culture - the final frontiers.. to seek out new life, and new civilizations..” When I started out as a young consultant, “Culture” was the “C-word” in the world of business consulting. It ranged right after “Change” the other “C-word, and back in these dark ages, only very reckless - or funny - people got to use these words.
Out to build bridges - Storytelling time
I come from a long line of pioneers, builders of bridges between people, and so - privately and professionally, in intercultural communication and change management - this is what I love doing, and what I do best.
A session of pop-up coaching could benefit you if..
Pop-up coaching is a one-off session of talking with a professional who may or may not be knowledgable in your field, but definitely knows about structures, has experience in corporate life and business and can be a sounding board and neutral advisor for your issues.
So this is Christmas, and what have we done? On Change Monitoring
The time between Christmas and New Year is traditionally used as an opportunity to escape the hustle and bustle of our busy days, take a step back and reflect where you have been and where you are going.
In with the New! 7 Signs that your organization/team is ready for agile Part 1
Is your organization ready for AGILE? Here are 3 of 7 signs.
Why Enterprise Architects are vital for Change Management - Part 2: OCM & EA
Organizational Change Management assignments often occur in large IT transformations, which are normally devised, planned and implemented with the help of EA (Enterprise Architecture). How does that title relate to other organizational architecture job titles (I am linking to the wikipedia definitions for easy access, and as a starting point, however, some of them have improvement potential)? And what makes close cooperation with an Enterprise Architect invaluable for me as an Organizational Change Manager - in order to ensure the success of the project?
Why Enterprise Architects are vital for Change Management - Part 1: What is EA anyway?
As a Manager of Organizational Change I have come to appreciate working with technology sources tremendously, in particular with Enterprise Architects. In my previous career as an expert for Organizational Communication & Development - working in lighthouse/pioneer projects and transitions of large corporate M&As long before this was even called change management - I had known IT people from some assignments facilitating teams, or teaching MBAs. When I got deeper into the IT world some 10+ years ago I remember thinking two thoughts: