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Wed, Jan 15, 2020

Managing Change in an Agile World 2.5 Hour Online Training Event

February 26, 2020 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm EST $299 per person $249 per person – ACMP Member Pricing Register **A portion of proceeds goes back to the ACMP Ohio Chapter. Bring your agile team together to learn best practices in managing change in an agile environment! This course is facilitated by Gina Giannitelli, one of the […]

Wed, Dec 18, 2019

Teaching People About Change Management

At Change Guides, we define Change Management as getting individuals and groups Ready, Willing, and Able to work in new ways that support business results. We’ve been practicing Change Management since the mid-90s. The part of our job that has stayed consistent over time is the need to educate people about Change Management. This includes: How to define […]

Wed, Nov 20, 2019

Embrace Your Role as an Educator

by Stacy Aaron, Partner Although Wikipedia states that the discipline of Change Management has its roots in the 1960s (over 50 years ago!), plenty of leaders and managers have only cursory knowledge of the fundamentals and processes. Most business professionals know Change Management is relevant, but how they think of the scope and importance of […]

Thu, Oct 3, 2019

Resistance is Inevitable

Great ideas, great people and great projects have fallen victim to resistance to change. Resistance is a natural part of the change process and exists in many forms. Look for these structural and physiological reasons people resist. Fear of the unknown: When a leader announces a change, whether it is a new computer system, moving […]

Tue, Aug 13, 2019

Resistance and Resisters

People resist change. When I facilitate a change management training session, no one argues with me on that point. In fact, everyone nods their head in agreement. They create a long list of reasons why people resist change: people like their routines, people aren’t motivated, people aren’t trained. I’ve done this exercise with hundreds of […]

Mon, Jul 15, 2019

Identify Your Triggers to Manage Stress

By Mindy Kantor Founder of Cultivate Insight Partners, LLC I know how my body feels when stress is nearing. My heart starts pounding, my internal antennas are on alert, my teeth clench, and my mind becomes hyper-focused almost causing a self-made headache. As the adrenaline races through my veins, I pause, breathe, and sigh. Then […]

Wed, May 29, 2019

Trying to Change? Develop These Five Character Traits

By Mindy Kantor In a previous blog post, I shared that transformation starts with I. We must we choose to change how we behave and act, if we expect others to follow along. As someone determined to enjoy my own transformational journey instead of being focused on an outcome, I know it’s easier said than […]

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