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The ERP Puzzle – Key pieces of successful software implementation
Most businesses use some form of an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. Many have a terrible time during initial implementation or during subsequent upgrades. Despite this, ERP systems are here to stay. ERP systems (such as Oracle, MAS90, and SAP) … Continue reading
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Tagged Change, change management, Chris Crosby, employee involvement, Implementation
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Leaders Lead…and Manage
It’s often said that leaders lead and managers manage. From my perspective, if a leader doesn’t “manage”…if they don’t organize the system to pull off their vision by essentially clarifying who’s going to do what by when and then holding … Continue reading
Examples of Work Culture Shifts
From: Finding fault and Blame To: “Make it work” – Take responsibility From: Language of “I’ll try” To: “I’ll do it” From: Low trust and morale To: High trust and morale From: Low concern for safety … Continue reading
Navigating Tuckman’s Stages: Leading Groups from Forming to High Performing Post #5
Continued from an earlier blog entry: Stage Three – Active Norming As an active leader, if you have followed our guidance, you have already established “norms” by now of inclusion, dispersed participation, and of calmly and intentionally surfacing differences. There … Continue reading
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Tagged Culture, Culture Change, employee involvement, Group Dynamics, Leadership, Tuckman
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Navigating Tuckman’s Stages: Leading Groups from Forming to High Performing post #3
Continued from an earlier blog entry: Dispersed Participation Dispersed participation means tapping into the minds of all who are in the meeting and encouraging that they become engaged. It is living the value of wanting everyone’s opinion and knowing that … Continue reading
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Tagged Culture, employee involvement, Gil Crosby, Group Dynamics, Leadership, Tuckman
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T-Groups – “…the most significant social invention of the (20th) century.”
T-Groups are a unique learning methodology invented in 1946 by Kurt Lewin, who many consider the founder of organizational development. Carl Rogers, a renowned psychotherapist, reportedly described the T-Group as “…the most significant social invention of the century.” We strongly agree. … Continue reading
Resistance to Change
I think it’s helpful for leaders to get it that “resistance” is a wired response of the reptilian brain. The reptilian brain is constantly monitoring the environment for danger, and any change in the environment increases risk (from a pure … Continue reading
Leading During Tough Times – An excerpt from my e-newsletter
Tough Times may lie ahead. If so, than fear, both legitimate and overblown, will guide many decisions. Hatchet men for hire will have a field day, and companies will crack down on everything from spare parts to paperclips. For most … Continue reading
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Tagged Cost control, employee involvement, Leadership, Systems Thinking
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