by Patti Blackstaffe | Nov 23, 2017 | Change Management, Communication, Culture, Engagement, Transformation
At last count, I have tracked approximately 136 different organizational change frameworks. Some famous and highly used, some not. It’s kind of like looking at art… Have you ever walked through a museum enjoying and admiring great artwork? Do you remember...
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 | Dec 12, 2015 | Conflict, Engagement, Leadership, Team
Have you ever shared something out loud and it came out in such a way that you offended someone, but were not aware of the horrible impact you had? I have, and it was not until I began noticing that I was being “put in my place” over and over again, or when word...
by Patti Blackstaffe | Jun 3, 2015 | Coaching Skills, Conflict, Culture, Engagement, Leadership, Management
First, a short story. Not long ago, a team we are familiar with described their experience with a difficult manager. The frustration level was such that the core team were ready to quit. Their issue? A lying Manager. The team was weary, distrustful, often cranky and...
by Patti Blackstaffe | May 27, 2015 | Business, Coaching Skills, Culture, Engagement
Yes men are the people always willing to agree with or go along with the leader for any of a number of reasons. Yes men (or women) have a reason to believe that contradicting the boss or executive is detrimental to their career. If you see this in your business, and...
by Patti Blackstaffe | May 15, 2015 | Change Management, Communication, Culture, Engagement
Change Management (CM) is quite the buzz word in business lately – everyone knows they need it, but few organizations truly understand the science or the way to go about leading and managing change for their organization. Many companies are still fixated with tossing...
