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Change is Not Always Pain Change is Not Always Pain
-by Andy Jordan
How can organizational change be implemented with a minimum of distress? Change frequently results in unrest, uncertainty and concern caused by nothing more than fear. People lose focus, become less productive and potentially seek out alternative employment because of the fear of something that is not going to happen. In this article, we look at how we can manage those situations more effectively.
The Change Management Foundation - by Andy Jordan (November 21, 2011)
The Hidden Forces of Change - by Mark Mullaly, PMP (November 14, 2011)
Changing the Enterprise: The Right Way - by Andy Jordan (November 7, 2011)
Mature Change? - by Michael Wood (November 1, 2011)
Change Management: Understanding PerspectivesChange Management: Understanding Perspectives
-by Craig Curran-Morton
 It's important to engage your stakeholders early on in the project process and work with them to understand their perspective. In this article, we will examine some of the key things to consider when making certain that your project engages and captures the perspectives of your stakeholders to ensure that project results are sustainable over the long term.
Take It From the TopTake It From the Top
-by Mike Donoghue
 We are connected on a global scale these days and--with few exceptions--everyone is competing to get the customer. As a result, we have all been tasked to embrace change or else someone will gladly take our place in the industry.
The Curse of KnowledgeThe Curse of Knowledge
-by Craig Curran-Morton
 Change management requires us to think about the project and the results of the project from the standpoint of the unaware. This is often a challenge for us. How can we think about a known idea from the point of someone who doesn’t know about our project or the product we are producing?
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