Change Notes #20 | November 25, 2020

If you're like most of us, you’re probably thinking about ways to make yourself and your organization better. From tactics for remote collaboration and organizational agility to the learning technologies you’re deploying, the emotional aspects impacting change, and the state of digital project management we’ve got it all for you today. We hope you enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday and are able to give gratitude for many of the things you hold most dear.

Thanks for reading!   

Agility in the time of COVID-19: Changing your operating model in an age of turbulence 

Can organizations be transformed while employees are working remotely? Read about these four real-life stories from McKinsey that suggest they can. 

https://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/organization/our-insights/agility-in-the-time-of-covid-19-changing-your-operating-model-in-an-age-of-turbulence# 

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Four Emotions That Keep People From Embracing Change 

 As much as we’d like people to respond logically and rationally to change, they really respond emotionally. It’s the human experience to interpret what’s happening based on how it makes us feel. Change at work, whether it’s a new technology, a reorg, a process improvement, or a merger, is no different.  Unfortunately, several of the emotions that change generates can cause people to get stuck. Explore some of the key emotions that keep people from embracing change, and what you can do about it.  

https://www.enclaria.com/2020/11/10/four-emotions-that-keep-people-from-embracing-change/  

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The Top Tools for Learning 2020 and what they tell us about learning in the new normal 

Watch this talk by Jane Hart as she walks through the results of her Top Tools for Learning survey and what they mean for us in our new world of work.  

http://modernworkplacelearning.com/magazine/the-top-tools-for-learning-2020-and-what-they-tell-us-about-learning-in-the-new-normal/  

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The 2020 State Of Digital Project Management 

Dive into this report to get a clearer picture of what digital project management looks like in 2020 — including what types of organizations they are working for, what their job titles and responsibilities are, how much money they’re making, and what their challenges and pain points are. Among the main highlights and trends this year are:  automation, artificial intelligence, and the impact of more data.  

https://thedigitalprojectmanager.com/state-of-digital-project-management-2020-2/  

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5 Best Tactics for Optimizing Remote Team Collaboration 

Many companies have been doing remote work for some time now. But most haven’t yet optimized remote team collaboration.  Whether you work with fully remote teams or your current model is a mixture of home and office working, here are five remote team collaboration tactics worthy of emulation. 

https://talentculture.com/optimize-remote-team-collaboration/  

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About the Author: Mike Taylor 

With over two decades of real-life, in-the-trenches experience designing and delivering learning experiences, Mike Taylor understands that effective learning isn’t about the latest fad or trendy new tools. Known for his practical, street-savvy style, Mike is a regular and highly-rated speaker at industry events and consults on organizational learning design and technology at Change 4 Growth in Columbus, Ohio. Mike holds an MBA degree from Ohio University and a master’s degree in educational technology from San Diego State University. 

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