by Patti Blackstaffe | Jul 6, 2017 | Bullying, Change Management, Conflict, Culture, Leadership, Transformation
Much has been said in magazines, articles, blogs, and on social media regarding Silicon Valley’s recent gender issues. With the resignation of Uber CEO Travis Kalanick, and the recent resignation of Silicon Valley investor Dave McClure from 500 Startups, we...
by Patti Blackstaffe | Apr 12, 2017 | Change Management, Engagement, Management
In Project management, just like a great story, there are three main stages. Start (setting, characters, goal) PMI – initiating Do (plot and climax) PMI – planning, executing, monitor & control Finish (discovery, how the hero is changed) PMI –...
by Patti Blackstaffe | Apr 8, 2017 | Change Management, Culture, Executive Agenda, Leadership, Management, Team Building
Change Mangement is all about people strategy, from sponsor to front lines. Because of this, we get to meet many caring people who want nothing more than to do a great job and help the team find success. One piece of advice for senior management teams and sponsors is...
by Patti Blackstaffe | Mar 31, 2017 | Change Management, Transformation
This article was first published as a LinkedIn post; March 19, 2017 Update November 14, 2011 – Estimated 3.5 Billion dollars over the next 5 years to fix the Phoenix pay system. update April 5, 2017 – Link: (Executives in department overseeing Phoenix pay...
by Patti Blackstaffe | Mar 4, 2016 | Change Initiatives, Change Management, Management, Training
When we take on a project, one of the first things we do is to lay out a journey map. We do this because it helps us tell a story, outlines where we are going, and most importantly, it outlines the stages or gates that help us know if we are making progress. For a...
by Patti Blackstaffe | Jun 10, 2015 | Change Management, Culture, Executive Agenda, M&A, Transformation
Every company has their own culture – basically, the manner in which employees behave, follow common norms and interact with each other – this includes values, behaviours, assumptions, and the understanding of a common mission. The culture makes up a company’s...
