Tis sweet to know there is an eye will mark Our coming and look brighter when we come.” -Lord Byron, “Don Juan” If I were to step into a room where you were briefing a new change, I could tell in an instant whether you were driving change or driving people to change. Remember, driving […]
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If you’re driving change, you should read Buy-In and you should read it soon. It’s a quick read. It’s an easy read. And, thankfully, it’s a practical read. As a change driver, you’re constantly pitching great ideas to people who don’t have to listen to you, or agree with you, or do anything because of
If your change is stuck behind a seemingly insurmountable obstacle and you’ve tried all the ways you can think of to get over, under and around the obstacle, here’s my advice: Stop trying. Stop trying to climb the obstacle alone. Go looking for a guide. If you had a plumbing problem in your house, and
I’m very frustrated right now…” – Theodore R. Mills, age 3 This past week, my three-year-old son has been using this phrase over and over again. You see, he’s at that age where what he want to accomplish outstrips his ability to accomplish it. He can’t get what or where he wants at his pace,
I’ve never given out homework before, so this post will be a first. Here’s your assignment. Sit down with a piece of paper and a pen. Now close your eyes and visualize some change you want to make. Open your eyes, pick up the pen and take one minute to write down all the endings
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In March, while visiting, Dr. Kotter said, For someone who roams around the world and has hundreds of companies, universities and the government, there are some things going on [at PSNS & IMF] that are on the leading edge…If you don’t know about them, you’ve got to figure it out; find it. And, if you
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All my Guiding Coalition pals out there will love Buy-In‘s appendix featuring a modified version of John Kotter’s 8-steps. This part, under “step 2: Build the guiding coalition” is one of my favorites: Because they feel a strong sense of urgency, these people are not forced by anyone to be a “committee” or a “task
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Administrators derive status from their organization and tend to identify themselves with it so that criticism of the organization is felt by them to be criticism of the administrator himself. Productive people owe whatever distinction they may have to their own competence and are usually more open-minded about improving their performance.” – H. G. Rickover,
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Did you know John Kotter’s new book, Buy-in, is out in hardcover? As a Guiding Coalition practitioner, you can’t be surprised that I rushed to purchase the book. Here’s an excerpt from the review: You’ve got a good idea. You know it could make a crucial difference for you, your organization, your community. You present
Tomorrow we wrap up an 18-month run of a 36 member Guiding Coalition. I’m in a state of contented bliss. In my work, I watch people drive successful change and I watch them learn how to drive change anywhere in their lives. It has been an honor to work with all of them, watch them
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