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The big switch: Electrifying change in the Internet
This post is the first of a series exploring the role of technology, in particular the Internet, in organizational change. New technology is often the reason for change initiatives and there is much written on how to incorporate new systems and ideas into existing practices. However, the potential of the Internet seems qualitatively different - […]
Family matters: A different perspective on change
Family businesses get a bad rap. Their reputation is based on family feuds, eccentric and self-interested leadership, and powerful boards where members blood matters more than brains. Recent research by Danny Miller and Isabelle Le Breton-Miller* suggests, however, that successful family businesses - including icons such as Ikea and Wal-Mart - represent an important set […]
Rethinking Organizational Change: Snowballs or Snowstorms?
Is organizational change like a snowball or a snowstorm? Does it gather mass and momentum as it rolls along, or does it dissipate over time, as the original conditions that energized it are exhausted? The answer to this long-standing question has profound implications for managers attempting to implement and manage change in their organizations.
Conventional research […]
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Change Post-its: Cultural Intelligence & Change
Change Post-its are ideas we come across as we scan the internet and other sources for new ideas that... read more →
Communicating Strategic Change? Get Sensitive.
A key question in managing strategic change is how best to communicate that change to external stakeholders. It may... read more →
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