This article comes from Solitaire Consulting Associate, Tim Rogers MBA There are lots of models for change management that have developed over many years. Not all will work in all situations so it is essential to have several tools in your toolbox and select the right one for the right situation. The House of Change […]
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Is “thinking outside the box” always better?
(Image credit: pixabay.com) This article comes from Solitaire Consulting Senior Consultant, Corrado Anderson MBA. As a 30 year veteran of the technology and change management worlds, I have developed a healthy dose of cynicism when faced with revolutionary ideas or panaceas, doubly so if not supported by evidence. A frequently misattributed quote states that if […]
The impact of the Coronavirus crisis on Meaning and Purpose
Written by Tim Rogers, Associate Consultant Solitaire Consulting Ltd We are very often defined by what we do. We do not say he or she does accountancy we say they are an accountant. We even define ourselves by what we do. We would not say I do triathlon, but we might say I am a […]
Top 5 buying factors for Enterprise Software
Whatever size business you are, selecting the right enterprise software is a big decision that you want to get right. Your choice of core system is one that will impact your business for many years to come.
The importance of communication during change
I have written before about communication (click here), where I stated the importance of adapting your message to suit your audience, i.e. communicating the right message, to the right people, at the right time. In this post I am focusing on the effectiveness of your communication and providing some techniques for improvement. How we listen […]
Do you worry about things you can’t influence?
In 1989 Stephen Covey published his successful book, 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. In this book he introduced the concepts of ‘circles of concern and influence’, using a diagram similar to that below. Covey’s premise was that we spend a lot of time and energy focusing on things that concern us but we have […]
