Most Active Articles 2009-11-25T01:56:37.382-05:00 Business Exchange Business_Exchange@businessweek.com urn:com:businessweek:bx:topic:most-active:change-management Virg Setzer vsetzer231 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:13255776146724405544-3e855e2ffbed4edf1e46603ffa350a79 2009-11-24T23:49:46.734-05:00

No organization can be fully shielded from the shockwaves of economic turbulence. To thrive in a tough economy, requires a change in mindset. Corporate Survival: The New Economic Game examines the lessons we can all learn from marketing innovators like BMW Canada and Singapore based Osim International.

No organization can be fully shielded from the shockwaves of economic turbulence. To thrive in a tough economy, requires a change in mindset. Corporate Survival: The New Economic Game examines the lessons we can all learn from marketing innovators like BMW Canada and Singapore based Osim International. http://executiveoasis.posterous.com/corporate-survival-the-new-economic-game Anne Thornley-Brown athornleybrown507 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:602715066540743578-ccfa7e80637e3a4f768438ec15539965 2009-11-18T06:38:28.519-05:00

Mike Harris, founding CEO, Fresh Direct and Egg Plc gives tips on how to innovate during an economic downturn.

Mike Harris, founding CEO, Fresh Direct and Egg Plc gives tips on how to innovate during an economic downturn. http://www.sixsigmaiq.com/video.cfm?id=449&utm_source=sixsigmaiq.com&utm_medium=SMO&utm_campaign=BXCHANGE&utm_content=11_18_2009&mac=SSIQ_Ext_SMOQ409&shownewswindow=1 Genna Weiss gweiss207 6 5 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9404803061768767322-1ed5318a1d33d23d5273d4cef68a2d89 2009-11-16T08:00:17.387-05:00

“Reasonable people adapt themselves to the world. Unreasonable people attempt to adapt the world to themselves. All progress, therefore, depends on unreasonable people” — so said the famous Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw. For organizations...

“Reasonable people adapt themselves to the world. Unreasonable people attempt to adapt the world to themselves. All progress, therefore, depends on unreasonable people” — so said the famous Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw. For organizations... http://www.dailyhrtips.com/2009/11/16/hr-tips-organizational-grit/ Ben Nash bnash197 5 5 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17045743505250955381-ed0965ca42771814700f3e8f5191d8dc 2009-11-03T13:15:39.055-05:00

This blog provides a brief overview on ITIL Change Management process and its linkage with other ITIL areas.

This blog provides a brief overview on ITIL Change Management process and its linkage with other ITIL areas. http://itilchangemanagement.blogspot.com Amitav Biswas abiswas784 21 21 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14965357843612440215-904f8cbdf47dc4bff9d78d8333f215ad 2009-11-11T07:56:30.105-05:00

I was reading “Audit Vs. leader Standard Work” by Mark Rosenthal and I suddenly realized what potential we have created at our work place. Over the course of the year we have grown very fond of the audits. Especially for 5S and we are developing...

I was reading “Audit Vs. leader Standard Work” by Mark Rosenthal and I suddenly realized what potential we have created at our work place. Over the course of the year we have grown very fond of the audits. Especially for 5S and we are developing... http://viveknaik.net/lean-philosophy/my-learnings/leader-standard-work-a-bite-a-day-keeps-audit-away/ Vivek Naik vnaik142 7 6 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:3170667365420974202-1e398d05e5e40105ec2dac93fc601bdb 2009-10-23T08:19:49.477-04:00

People are naturally apprehensive about change. They fear the unknown. There is a reluctance to take risks. This can be particularly true in a successful enterprise. Success can be an enemy of innovation. Why mess with a model that works?

People are naturally apprehensive about change. They fear the unknown. There is a reluctance to take risks. This can be particularly true in a successful enterprise. Success can be an enemy of innovation. Why mess with a model that works? http://www.business-strategy-innovation.com/2009/10/innovation-strategy-fight-fear-of.html Braden Kelley bkelley034 45 44 1 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:148299112758915778-3e4bdde033fc38f50232b711cb3d602d 2009-11-09T16:27:07.897-05:00

Google Gadget by Viewpath simply called Gantt Chart. This cool little gadget lets you create a work schedule that can be used to create a very nice little Gantt chart.

Google Gadget by Viewpath simply called Gantt Chart. This cool little gadget lets you create a work schedule that can be used to create a very nice little Gantt chart. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGwXQryI2-A Terri Griffith tgriffith986 7 6 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17070847364472385166-d33c7c179e12509105b2d99b64ab35f7 2009-11-10T17:08:00.601-05:00

B2B marketers have long sought a solution for the seemingly intractable problem that is their relationship with Sales. Driving higher levels of customer loyalty and preference require a strong partnership between the functions, yet Marketing seems to take a back seat. It’s time for Marketing to identify the challenges to a more productive relationship and make the case for a seat at the table.

B2B marketers have long sought a solution for the seemingly intractable problem that is their relationship with Sales. Driving higher levels of customer loyalty and preference require a strong partnership between the functions, yet Marketing seems to take a back seat. It’s time for Marketing to identify the challenges to a more productive relationship and make the case for a seat at the table. http://mlcwideangle.exbdblogs.com/2009/11/10/sales-and-marketing-does-the-left-hand-know-the-right-hand-exists/ Marketing Leadership Council tkoopersmith354 3 3 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5951895093455754958-953bc8dc79357b759e952a42f2cd650d 2009-10-25T16:16:04.818-04:00

5S is often misunderstood as just a mere housekeeping tool. Impact of having a successful 5S system is more profound than just keeping the place clean. 5S is the starting point of any lean transformation and forms a catalyst for culture of change.

5S is often misunderstood as just a mere housekeeping tool. Impact of having a successful 5S system is more profound than just keeping the place clean. 5S is the starting point of any lean transformation and forms a catalyst for culture of change. http://viveknaik.net/lean-philosophy/my-learnings/5s-the-foundation-of-lean-manufacturing/ Vivek Naik vnaik142 12 11 1 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2402656808665789027-374734d9f28a1be600f75bb012e93a2d 2009-10-26T07:11:37.205-04:00

Immunity generally refers to your physical well being (particularly in the current H1N1 epidemic); but Robert Kegan and Lisa Laskow Lahey have written a book that deals with psychological rather than physical immunity. Their book: “Immunity to...

Immunity generally refers to your physical well being (particularly in the current H1N1 epidemic); but Robert Kegan and Lisa Laskow Lahey have written a book that deals with psychological rather than physical immunity. Their book: “Immunity to... http://www.dailyhrtips.com/2009/10/26/hr-tips-resistance-to-change/ Ben Nash bnash197 22 21 1 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11363562168713607877-cc251b152d67e8aa19b9146ba2b873b1 2009-11-02T13:14:50.479-05:00

In his book Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Peter Drucker put forward a few simple “hard-core” Dos and Don’ts to help companies become more innovative. How does your organization stack up against Duckers checklist?

In his book Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Peter Drucker put forward a few simple “hard-core” Dos and Don’ts to help companies become more innovative. How does your organization stack up against Duckers checklist? http://www.dailyhrtips.com/2009/11/02/hr-tips-dos-donts-innovation/ Ben Nash bnash197 5 5 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9391294864719094005-7987ad15c2acc90a75eab8d0b2da83ff 2009-11-08T15:02:40.743-05:00

In programming tutorials, the standard first example is a bit of code that prints out the text "Hello, World!" on a display device. So I thought that this optimistic little greeting would be a good title for my first blog post here at HBR.

In programming tutorials, the standard first example is a bit of code that prints out the text "Hello, World!" on a display device. So I thought that this optimistic little greeting would be a good title for my first blog post here at HBR. http://blogs.harvardbusiness.org/hbr/mcafee/2009/10/bridging-the-geeksuit-divide.html Terri Griffith tgriffith986 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11620340870774333443-862d6b5cf468946e4393248d79cca048 2009-11-06T15:30:03.547-05:00

Transparency is the concept of the quarter. Transparency has always been an important management topic (how much, with whom, about what). But I think we’re entering an era where transparency may have a chance of...

Transparency is the concept of the quarter. Transparency has always been an important management topic (how much, with whom, about what). But I think we’re entering an era where transparency may have a chance of... http://www.terrigriffith.com/blog/2009/11/06/transparency-the-new-how-e20/ Terri Griffith tgriffith986 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15104231466310497684-f2e279d9f8901551cd204ae01cf8ecf5 2009-11-03T00:39:20.026-05:00

WSJ video: Start-up investor Esther Dyson tells The Journal how she convinced a CEO to resign — by asking for his help

WSJ video: Start-up investor Esther Dyson tells The Journal how she convinced a CEO to resign — by asking for his help http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2009/11/02/how-esther-dyson-gets-ceos-to-resign/ Terri Griffith tgriffith986 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15674380140685940776-a2882b5359dd806ceea335a583f1d273 2009-10-22T00:42:00.000-04:00

and plays." Michael Useem is a professor of management and director of the Center for Leadership and Change Management at the University of Pennsylvania' s Wharton School. Full list: America's Best Leaders

and plays." Michael Useem is a professor of management and director of the Center for Leadership and Change Management at the University of Pennsylvania' s Wharton School. Full list: America's Best Leaders http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?r2281564680&f=9791 13 12 1 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11080627177021002044-dbaa89b9828c7597da21f626e1b3847f 2009-09-22T10:21:13.197-04:00

Familiarize yourself with these five common barriers to change so you can stay on track.

Familiarize yourself with these five common barriers to change so you can stay on track. http://www.coachingtip.com/2009/09/five-barriers-to-change.html John Agno jagno444 24 22 1 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8004404142739923097-3dd486fe0c21e737ceb7337b6466e706 2009-09-02T09:25:12.719-04:00

Is leading change difficult? Only if you don't know what you're doing. As much as some people want to create complexity around the topic of leading change for personal gain, the reality is that creating, managing and leading change is really quite...

Is leading change difficult? Only if you don't know what you're doing. As much as some people want to create complexity around the topic of leading change for personal gain, the reality is that creating, managing and leading change is really quite... http://www.business-strategy-innovation.com/2009/09/leading-change-isnt-hard.html Braden Kelley bkelley034 26 23 2 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11205580851469513930-d5de67aac23dae6b5e780b05559461c6 2009-10-28T11:22:12.804-04:00

As the economy shows some signs of shrugging off its doldrums, growth is back on the agenda. After cutting costs for a year or more while repeating the mantra "do more with less," should companies be looking to special groups to jump-start growth?

As the economy shows some signs of shrugging off its doldrums, growth is back on the agenda. After cutting costs for a year or more while repeating the mantra "do more with less," should companies be looking to special groups to jump-start growth? http://blogs.harvardbusiness.org/hbr/mcgrath/2009/10/create-a-special-unit-to-drive.html Terri Griffith tgriffith986 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:214037774022952680-3b417ce778b88cf9750b094a27f3e14e 2009-10-15T11:23:46.962-04:00

The McDonald brothers had opened their first restaurant in 1940. It attracted throngs of customers, with harried carhops serving up to 125 carloads at a time. Within the decade, though, Mac and Dick realized they had to revamp their restaurant or...

The McDonald brothers had opened their first restaurant in 1940. It attracted throngs of customers, with harried carhops serving up to 125 carloads at a time. Within the decade, though, Mac and Dick realized they had to revamp their restaurant or... http://www.businessweek.com/innovate/content/oct2009/id20091014_072850.htm?chan=innovation_special+report+--+growth+through+innovation_special+report+--+growth+through+innovation Michael Arndt marndt561 7 7 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12697714484989251510-9df4c0b9257272aca3ea68e1e7e0247c 2009-10-09T10:52:30.164-04:00

In June, I spent several days on the Microsoft campus talking with Microsoft executives about the impact of realtime and the emerging era of cloud computing. My conversation with Chief Software Architect Ray Ozzie began with a discussion of the recently unveiled Google Wave, now being rolled out for testing by some 100,000 users. Ozzie followed up on his Churchill Club chat, where he described Google as taking on such a hard problem that it might limit adoption:

In June, I spent several days on the Microsoft campus talking with Microsoft executives about the impact of realtime and the emerging era of cloud computing. My conversation with Chief Software Architect Ray Ozzie began with a discussion of the recently unveiled Google Wave, now being rolled out for testing by some 100,000 users. Ozzie followed up on his Churchill Club chat, where he described Google as taking on such a hard problem that it might limit adoption: http://www.techcrunchit.com/2009/10/07/ozzie-on-the-realtime-wave/ Terri Griffith tgriffith986 1 0 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6418690793002250402-58a0db3c5e70e6890f3eb12978af4930 2009-03-10T07:22:00.000-04:00

Looking for a quick and easy change management exercise, with no props required? Our trainers have come up trumps with their suggestions.

Looking for a quick and easy change management exercise, with no props required? Our trainers have come up trumps with their suggestions. http://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/195783/1/0/0 126 124 2 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14075890039590121752-38999df4bb0ac709717ad911d8b6c54e 2009-10-21T10:46:00.609-04:00

Regression analysis, ANOVA, hypothesis testing—do these words strike fear among members of your team who are learning the ropes of continuous process improvement? Or, instead of fear, does your team simply not enjoy the process of learning how to use these statistical tools? Whatever the combination may be, making the study of Six Sigma and Design for Six Sigma statistics enjoyable for employees with diverse statistical backgrounds can be a challenge for many deployment leaders.

Regression analysis, ANOVA, hypothesis testing—do these words strike fear among members of your team who are learning the ropes of continuous process improvement? Or, instead of fear, does your team simply not enjoy the process of learning how to use these statistical tools? Whatever the combination may be, making the study of Six Sigma and Design for Six Sigma statistics enjoyable for employees with diverse statistical backgrounds can be a challenge for many deployment leaders. http://www.sixsigmaiq.com/video.cfm?id=347&utm_source=sixsigmaiq.com&utm_medium=SMO&utm_campaign=BXCHANGE&utm_content=10_21_2009&mac=SSIQ_Ext_SMOQ409 Genna Weiss gweiss207 4 4 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:3289006614989968958-2d55e3bdd9faa296f715063cf23ba2dd 2008-12-10T05:27:00.000-05:00

...who are skilled at handling the most complex of change management programmes, sometimes across different geographies. Change can occur for...

...who are skilled at handling the most complex of change management programmes, sometimes across different geographies. Change can occur for... http://www.change-management-blog.com/2008/12/change-management-coping-with-change.html 126 123 3 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:3838594730345907646-00cf31f372aee4600e85c33dd3616120 2009-10-13T17:27:39.862-04:00

In his 1990 book, Adhocracy: The Power To Change, author Robert H. Waterman defined “adhocracy” as “any organization form that challenges the bureaucracy in order to embrace the new. It cuts through organizational charts, departments, functions, job descriptions, hierarchy, and tradition like a hot knife through butter.” Adhocracies, argues Waterman, can help speed change even at sclerotic companies. You can access a portion of the book here.

In his 1990 book, Adhocracy: The Power To Change, author Robert H. Waterman defined “adhocracy” as “any organization form that challenges the bureaucracy in order to embrace the new. It cuts through organizational charts, departments, functions, job descriptions, hierarchy, and tradition like a hot knife through butter.” Adhocracies, argues Waterman, can help speed change even at sclerotic companies. You can access a portion of the book here. http://books.google.com/books?id=pGIk7k4cGF0C&dq=Adhocracy&printsec=frontcover&source=bl&ots=o2LVLhuwh9&sig=KoAuxpW_vdwCjEof27zOe60R6z4&hl=en&ei=pOHUSsKYLYGrlAephqicCQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CBAQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=&f=false Cristina Lindblad clindblad377 6 6 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15590544504905355542-a30f960b2c6c129e9bf79f4d5289f15f 2009-09-20T16:18:57.642-04:00

Sunday’s WSJ article Online Compliments Can Haunt You, Too by William M. Bulkeley has given me the same unease I felt with Luis Suarez‘ post Evangelist: Think! The WSJ article and the post both highlight that although we have the technology tools and some of the personal motivation to change our organizations — it is going to take a long time. Please let this not be true....

Sunday’s WSJ article Online Compliments Can Haunt You, Too by William M. Bulkeley has given me the same unease I felt with Luis Suarez‘ post Evangelist: Think! The WSJ article and the post both highlight that although we have the technology tools and some of the personal motivation to change our organizations — it is going to take a long time. Please let this not be true.... http://www.terrigriffith.com/blog/2009/09/20/increase-pace-organizational-change/ Terri Griffith tgriffith986 7 5 2 0