Change Notes #11 July 22, 2020
We're back with another roundup of the best things from the world of digital transformation, learning and development, leadership, project delivery and more. As the summer weather is heating up, so is the good stuff we’ve found for you in this edition. Thanks for reading!
The Economics of Culture Change
Rachel Happe from the Community Roundtable reminds us that culture change is a hot topic in organizational development and leadership circles and for good reason; there is finally a growing understanding of its impact on the performance of organizations. The economics of culture change is driven by culturally normed behaviors. Culture acts as a powerful controlling determinant. Culture determines how quickly an organization can pivot, react to crises, and pursue new opportunities.
How to Have Rockstar Meetings in Microsoft Teams
Matt Wade has teamed up with the team at AvePoint to create a guide that covers the how-to, tips and tricks, and everyday etiquette for using Microsoft Teams to conduct great online meetings. These guidelines are a nice starting point and should serve as a strong foundation for your organization to build upon. Read on for a quick taste of the tips and images you can expect to find and access the Rockstar Meetings in Microsoft Teams eBook for even more.
https://www.avepoint.com/blog/microsoft-teams/microsoft-teams-rockstar-meetings/
For Techies, Remote Work Is Great. And Benefits Even Better Than We Thought
One of the leading tech recruitment firms, Dice recently published an interesting study. Perhaps a bit surprisingly, despite all the talk about Zoom Fatigue and all the challenges with children, dogs, and family distractions at home, people LOVE remote work. Almost 2/3 of tech workers would prefer to work at home most of the time. (And most of the others said their employers don’t fully support the remote culture. So the number is probably even higher.) Dive in to learn more about what this data says about how we’re working and how people prefer to work.
Coronavirus may be creating better bosses, who talk less and listen more
As businesses grapple with the economic fallout and disruption caused by the novel coronavirus, experts say the pandemic may have a silver lining: Helping to create a new breed of managers — those who talk less and listen more.
“There is an element of this crisis that is forcing managers to be the kind of managers people always wanted, which is really caring about their team’s welfare, and really listening,” said David Rock, director of the Neuroleadership Institute and author of “Your Brain at Work.”
Inquiring after the well-being of employees and understanding their unique challenges has always been part of good management strategy, said Samuel Culbert, author of the book “Good People/Bad Managers” and a professor at UCLA’s Anderson School of Management. Before the pandemic, it may have been easier to gloss over.
Today, however, knowing who may have recently lost a loved one, and who is chasing after a toddler half the day, has become essential information for any team leader.
Make an impact as a T-Shaped project manager
Learn how T-shaped individuals allow us to do more with the same number of people. Or the same amount of work with fewer. Why? Experts are great at being parachuted in and removing bottlenecks. They fix the problem quickly and the first time around.
Tell Them It's Hard
Often, we focus on the positive benefits that a transformation will bring, the pain points it will solve, and we paint a picture of Nirvana to gain awareness and excitement for what is to come. While building anticipation for the future state is a cornerstone of change management, we may overlook the reality that change of any kind is never easy.
https://www.change4growth.com/ideas-4-growth/2020/7/14/tell-them-its-hard
