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How My First Experience Leading Change Almost Scared Me Away Forever.

Welcome in! If you are a convert to the change industry or possibly have recently been handed an initiative in which you are expected to build a change plan, and you don't know where to start, then you are reading the right message! A robin is natural born leader of change. I'm so glad you clicked in today. I'm Rachel and I share real stories about change management, some inspiring and some downright frightening. Today's share is all about the unfortunate negative side of working in change...

From Designing Clothing to Designing Change I didn’t always start my day getting all detailed in a change impact assessment. In fact, my roots began far away from any zoom calls or town halls. Just an 80s baby early 90s child (musical reference if anyone got that) who genuinely loved fashion, drawing, and illustrating. My mom kept all of the books I authored and illustrated (yes, this is what I did for fun)! Creativity flowed deep in my blood. For a fashionista growing up on the East Coast,...

Our Take on the Definition of Change Management. We see it all around us, every day. Transformation in various forms. A new snack item hits the shelves. A new technology enters the scene at a hospital and a nurse is expected to adopt it immediately for the sake of a patient’s life. Leadership changes leave people within companies in a confusing aftermath of putting the puzzle pieces back together. A company just past start-up phase realizes this is the year for multi transformational systems...

*Spoiler alert! Caution ahead* What Do Hulu's "Only Murders In The Building" and Change Management Have In Common? Have you seen the Hulu show, "Only Murders in the Building"? Truthfully, I haven't followed this show in totality, just bits and pieces. But I did catch wind on the premise and certain happenings in season 5 which really peaked my interest from a change standpoint. So I decided to dig in. In the aftermath of yet another mysterious murder the trio are set to solve, there's a new...

The Relationship Between Project Management and Change Management This may be one of my favorite topics to talk about in change… ever! I think it’s likely because I have worn both project and change hats. I understand the feeling of seeking more strategy and people considerations in the work that I do. Project management considers people, process, and technology, with a major focus on the latter two. Let’s face it – there are many parallels, yet the disciplines both serve incredibly important...