Entries by dawnmarie

What having a teenager taught me about change

Ten things raising a teenager taught me about life, leadership and change. At this time of year many parents are feeling the pressure of getting children ready for school. I no longer have a child to get ready for school. So, in support of parents everywhere, here are the 10 most important lessons I learned […]

10 Reasons Organizational Change is Like a Marathon

This Sunday, in Winnipeg, thousands of people will participate in the Manitoba Marathon. Congratulations to everyone who will be running. It takes determination, courage, and commitment to run a marathon. Organizational change can be like running a marathon.  My top ten reasons why organizational change is like a marathon: You are doubtful in the beginning, excited […]

Organizational Change at Rosings Park

Every summer I make time to read at least one novel. This summer I chose Diane Morris’s Rosings Park. In the interest of full disclosure, Diane Morris has been my dearest friend for over 20 years. She is an accomplished technical writer and has published two university textbooks and numerous articles and other papers on […]

Getting Leaders Ready: One key to successful organizational change

Summer is almost over and already you can see early signs that fall is on its way. The days are getting shorter, there is an evening chill that lingers a little longer in the morning and maybe the surest sign – the stores have begun to advertise their back to school specials. As fall approaches […]

Are your employees ready for change?

Organizational Versus People Readiness Excerpt from DM Turner Launch Lead Live: The executive’s guide to preventing resistance and succeeding with organizational change  “We’re ready. All the hardware and software is installed and the employees have been trained.”  That was a comment from a manager who was implementing a large system change in his organization. It […]