Comments on: Change Agents http://abhishekmittal.com/2008/03/08/change-agents/ 1 + 1 = ∞ and 2 – 1 = 0 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 07:12:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: rick maurer http://abhishekmittal.com/2008/03/08/change-agents/#comment-3979 rick maurer Tue, 11 Mar 2008 21:11:28 +0000 http://mittalabhishek.wordpress.com/?p=116#comment-3979 You shed light on an overlooked part of change management -- the makeup and support of the planning team. The late Kathie Dannemiller and Robert (Jake) Jacobs always took great care in forming the planning team for their large system change events. And I imagine Jake still does that. I recall that they would create teams that cut across levels and interests in the organization. And they made sure that the teams included one or two gadflies -- people who would tell it like it is. These people brought a reality check to the teams. Rick Maurer www.beyondresistance.com You shed light on an overlooked part of change management — the makeup and support of the planning team. The late Kathie Dannemiller and Robert (Jake) Jacobs always took great care in forming the planning team for their large system change events. And I imagine Jake still does that. I recall that they would create teams that cut across levels and interests in the organization. And they made sure that the teams included one or two gadflies — people who would tell it like it is. These people brought a reality check to the teams.

Rick Maurer
http://www.beyondresistance.com

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