Change Starts Here

APRIL 27, 2016

About 14 years ago, there was a pivotal moment that started my journey to being a change practitioner. At the time, I was the industrial engineering manager for a manufacturing company. And I could have easily missed it. But I figured since he said it out loud, even if he didn’t mean it, he would have to follow through.

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James Shore

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Give each team responsibility for their budget, plans, and results. I was originally approached by an engineering manager at a company with several hundred engineers and about 45 software teams. The manager was looking for someone to lead a small team. It can kill the change entirely. Make a formal proposal.

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James Shore

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Large changes—those that directly impact more than 30-70 people—require professional change management. Depending on the size of your organization, your HR department may have change management experts on staff who can help. Organizational leaders often underestimate the importance of change management.

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Marcus Blankenship - Podcasts

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

It taught him about different management styles, problem-solving, and more. But most employees don’t get management training, which can cause problems down the road. Marcus and Will discuss this, plus what it takes to handle leadership roles. Most coders don’t aspire to be managers. Welcome to Programming Leadership.

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