Are Your Business Transformation Initiatives Positioned for Implementation Success? The current economic climate has spurred many organizations to assess their own strategic weaknesses while also identifying competitive market opportunities. This is leading to a renewed emphasis on business transformation activities. By its nature, business transformation is strategic, but it can only be successful when it is linked to systematically applied organizational change management processes. [FULL STORY]   The Importance of Frame of Reference in Achieving Implementation Success Answering the Two Key Questions of Organizational Change Management While every implementation has unique aspects, there are also some universal truths across all types of implementations, in all cultures, and in all industries. Chief among these is that every target of organizational change (whether they are managers or at the frontlines) has two questions that he or she wants answered: First, what does this mean for me? And second, what’s in it for me? The questions are the same, but the answers are very different, depending on the individual’s Frame of Reference. By employing an implementation management strategy that takes into account differences in Frames of Reference, you will increase your chances for implementation success, especially in this time of business recovery. [FULL STORY]

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July 2009