Hello again! Here are some of the best items we’ve found from the digital world of change management, digital transformation, project delivery, learning and development and beyond. We hope this finds you doing well and staying safe. Thanks for reading!

Leading Remote Teams Effectively

Heidi K. Gardner walks through three leadership imperatives for leading remote teams effectively through the coronavirus pandemic. In this recorded webinar, she talks about 1.) Directing and equipping the team 2.) Fostering Community and 3.) Familiarizing your workspace.

If you like what she says here, you can take a deeper dive into her book, Smart Collaboration: How Professionals and Their Firms Succeed by Breaking Down Silos.

Digital Transformation Is About Talent, Not Technology

As The Economist recently noted, one of the most obvious consequences of the current Covid-19 pandemic will be “the infusion of data-enabled services into ever more aspects of life.” We expect digital transformation to be an even bigger imperative for organizations in the short-term future. In this article, Becky Frankiewicz and Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic remind us that digital transformation is less about technology and more about people. You can pretty much buy any technology, but your ability to adapt to an even more digital future depends on developing the next generation of skills, closing the gap between talent supply and demand, and future-proofing your own and others’ potential.

The Reboot Chronical with John Hagel

This is a great series with business leaders that are definitely worth checking out. In this episode, co-chairman of Deloitte’s Center for the Edge, John Hagel explores some emerging business opportunities and touches on some topics from his fantastic book, “The Power of Pull”

Be sure to browse out some of the other conversations while you’re there!

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Microsoft Teams Tips: 3 Ways to Improve Remote Work

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With WFH becoming the new normal, organizations must be able to readily adapt to their organization’s needs and improve remote work. This can range from the technological adoption of business applications like Microsoft Teams to ensuring that a workflow and cadence is established to enable remote workers. This post from Dux Raymond Sy on the AvePoint blog provides some useful tips for working more effectively with your colleagues in Microsoft Teams.

Where You Can Find Us

Here at Change 4 Growth we believe in supporting the professional communities we work with and here are a few upcoming events where you can catch us sharing our expertise.

Spaced Learning | May 15th

Mike Taylor will be leading a free online session for the Learning Guild this Friday May 15th at 2pm Eastern. Mike will be sharing some insights about spaced learning and some tools you can use to get started applying spaced learning principles.

Details and free registration information: Speaker Chat: Mike Taylor on Spaced Learning

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Motivating Employees as we Transition into the Next Phase of Living with COVID-19 | May 19th

Lisa Pringle will be part of a panel discussion in the Westerville Chamber of Commerce’s “Coffee & Conversation” series May 19th at 10am Eastern.

Details and free registration information: Coffee & Conversations: Motivating employees as we transition into the next phase of living with COVID-19

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Powered by Happy Webinar

Our CEO and best-selling author Beth Thomas is giving a webinar based on her book “Powered by Happy” on May 20th at 2pm Eastern.

Details and free registration: Powered By Happy Webinar

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Change Notes | Issue #6 - May 12, 2020