Vol. 6 / December 2011

Happy December! It's hard to believe we have already come to the end of another year, and are starting to think about next year.

 

This month, I decided to give you a present – a month off from an article written by me! This year I have written quite a few articles addressing change, and I recently came across an article from McKinsey which discusses the best place to start your change initiative in an organization. In addition to beginning change in the correct place and with the correct people, the article underscores a couple of important points:

• Culture strongly dictates how easily change is made in an organization – new roles and responsibilities must be supported with changes in accountability, and staff must feel they are empowered to make decisions or otherwise act in accordance with the new process.
• New skills may be required to support changes in roles and responsibilities, and these skills must be mastered before any change will be effective.

It takes more than a new process chart and a decision to change to make a successful transition. I hope these additional insights will help you evaluate your current change initiatives, and contribute to making them even more successful.

 

I wish you and your family a joyous holiday season!

 

Until next year,

 

Was this newsletter forwarded to you? Subscribe today by registering here. Forward to your friends!

Finding the Right Place to Start Change
When implementing an organization-wide transformation, focus your efforts on the most connected employees to help generate momentum and accelerate impact.

  

by Marco Gardini, Giovanni Giuliani, and Marco Marricchi, McKinsey                                                    View article

Quote of the Month
    "Slumber not in the tents of your fathers! The world is advancing. Advance with it!"

      -   Mazzini

Don't have time to read the articles?
Visit our Resources page for the downloadable MP3 version!

Not Sure Where to Start?

Feeling stuck or not sure where to start? We would be happy to help. A conversation costs you nothing, but we guarantee you’ll think differently about your situation by the end of the call.

We also offer free second opinions! 

(760) 723-1681 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Unsubscribe                                      About Us                                            Contact
   Insightful Solutions Inc. © 2006-2011 All Rights Reserved   Privacy Policy