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Leadership ThinkingSuccessful survivor syndrome and beyond...In 1998, whilst finishing his book ‘The Pillars of Successful Management’, Andy Gilbert created a new booklet on change as he found the topic so compelling. He also had masses of new material on the topic as he had just completed 67 case-studies into what has now become termed “Survivor Syndrome”. Andy’s key realisation at the time was that when change was mentioned, most organisations took it to mean that things had to change. That systems, procedures, ways of working, location, behaviour, company ownership etc. had to be examined and redesigned. At the time, little emphasis was placed on the changes to human capital. Today, the impact of change on individuals is widely recognised, but what practical strategies and tools are available to the survivors of change? What measures are put into place to make change effective in this area? |
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Organisational ThinkingIt's tough at the top - so involve othersThere was an award winning display advertising campaign for the FT some years ago that had the strap line: “It’s tough at the top but at least there is something to read”. Well, it can be tough on any strata of the business ladder and tough at home too and one of the best ways to make a difference is to involve others. More... |
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Business ImprovementHow to ensure managers deal with the people issues of changeFor more secrets and practical advice on managing change, listen to our latest podcast in our highly successful Thinking For Business Success series on iTunes. Go MAD Thinking MD Andy Gilbert is joined by Kathryn Roberts, one of our founding Thinking Engineers to discuss the key issues of this timely topic. More... |
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Coaching for Line ManagersConsider the effects of change on yourselfMost individuals are influenced day-to-day by the people they see and communicate with most frequently. For many, this will include their line manger or immediate boss. If you are in this position then you need to think about the effects this change is also having on you. If you yourself are reacting against change or struggling to accept it, then that message will be passed onto your team. This will happen, whether or not you are conscious of it, by the information you communicate, your tone of voice and body language. Consequently, you can be of more help to others if you first help yourself. More... |
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