Chartered Management Institute

JANUARY 15, 2013

As a self confessed ‘girl geek’, when Social Media Networking came along, I couldn’t resist getting involved. However, as my time spent on the different media started to get longer and longer, I decided that I had to have a strategy for how I used it. The #26th March. You are not watching this post, click to start watching read more.

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Tips Human Resources Media Resistance 101

Leading Blog

JANUARY 5, 2015

In 2012, the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The Kodak name became synonymous with a resistance to change, but it’s not just innovation the company lacked.

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Film Human Resources Technology Maturity 150

Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

Biologically ironic to our human nature, most people adamantly resist change. The Top Ten Leadership Commandments (2012) by Hans Finzel. Anybody with even the slightest amount of experience leading change can certainly identify with these similarities. Yet it remains one of the only constants in life.

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Workshop Energy Learning-by-Doing Course 150

Building Personal Strength

JULY 20, 2012

But until you sit down each day and say "no" to the thousands of distractions - which Pressfield calls "resistance" - and actually write one chapter at a time, hour after hour, day after day, rewriting, revising and polishing, until the work is finally finished and real, then you're fooling yourself. Copyright 2012. Post by Dennis E.

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In the CEO Afterlife

NOVEMBER 18, 2013

But I must also confess that I could not resist the challenge and the opportunity to make an impact. I finished my 9 month assignment in the spring of 2012 and I’m back in the CEO afterlife. Some might say the idea of living on the beach in southern California in place of the chilly Canadian winter was simply irresistible.

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Human Resources CEO Mentor Resistance 148

Deming Institute

DECEMBER 18, 2017

This webcast shows David Langford’s presentation, When Grading Bites the Dust, at the 2012 Annual Deming Conference. A previous post ( Change has to Start from the Top ) includes a clip from another talk he gave at the 2012 conference and it is a valuable companion to the video included here. Guest post by John Hunter.

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CoachStation

MAY 19, 2020

I wrote about this in 2012, as have many others in the last decade or more. Many managers resisted the opportunity, taking the view that, “if I can’t see you, I don’t trust you! In fact, in 2012 we foresaw the growth of remote working and associated leadership impacts.

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Management Environment Technology Skills 130

Tim Milburn

JUNE 21, 2012

Most people are change resistant. Since January, 2012, I have tried to offer 4-5 posts per week. Some have called these feelings names like: the resistance, the lizard brain, the slacker mindset, apathy, helplessness, and procrastination. You need to CHANGE the way you look at CHANGE. We avoid it. We complain about it.

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Resistance Maturity Learning-by-Doing Sports 160

LDRLB

DECEMBER 2, 2013

But I must also confess that I could not resist the challenge and the opportunity to make an impact. I finished my 9 month assignment in the spring of 2012 and I’m back in the CEO afterlife. Some might say the idea of living on the beach in southern California in place of the chilly Canadian winter was simply irresistible.

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Human Capital CEO Resistance Motivation 128

Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 25, 2012

Special Edition 63 – An Interview with Victoria Grady, author of The Pivot Point explores the psychology behind employees resistance to change and the actions leaders can take to more effectively move their organization to a state of high, post-change productivity. Copyright 2007-2012 by StrategyDriven, Inc. All rights reserved.

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Resistance Competitive Advantage Article Information Management 56

Change Starts Here

APRIL 24, 2012

It’s easy to get stuck, wondering why what you’re doing isn’t working, lamenting all the resistance you face, and not knowing for sure what to do next. The Irresistible Change Guide is a comprehensive kit that provides the steps and tools to plan ahead to reduce obstacles and also deal effectively with inevitable resistance when it happens.

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Change Starts Here

APRIL 26, 2012

Change gets stuck when your organization succeeds at resisting it. Plus, as a special bonus, when you order by May 14, 2012 you will also reserve your spot in the exclusive “Design & Influence Irresistible Change” webinar on May 15 available only to owners of the change guide. What if your initiative were IRRESISTIBLE instead?

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Webinar Influence Discount Price 81

Strategy Driven

JULY 28, 2012

Copyright 2007-2012 by StrategyDriven, Inc. Leadership Inspirations – Resistance. Consider leaving a comment! If you enjoyed this article, let us keep you up-to-date on other newly published insights by signing up for our complimentary StrategyDriven Newsletter. This content is intended for personal and non-commercial use only.

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Competitive Advantage Leadership Newsletter Resistance 62

LDRLB

OCTOBER 5, 2012

What I appreciated the most about this book is that Parker resisted the urge to stuff culture into a Maxwell-ian “Three Keys to Fixing Your Culture” type summary. Generating a culture is an art, not a science. Parker seems to understand that, but also provides practical advice to leaders. New York: McGraw Hill.

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Books Review Competitive Advantage Hotels 115

Strategy Driven

JULY 17, 2012

Some organizations resist prioritizing initiatives commonly resulting in the completion of lower value activities ahead of those with a higher return on investment. Copyright 2007-2012 by StrategyDriven, Inc. All organizations face resource constraints inhibiting the accomplishment of all proposed work. Consider leaving a comment!

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Constraint Proposal Newsletter Resistance 56

Strategy Driven

AUGUST 14, 2012

Consequently, these off-routine meetings and approval review sessions are a disruption to non-project team executives, managers, and contributors; representing something these individuals naturally resist so to protect the time for their normally scheduled duties. Copyright 2007-2012 by StrategyDriven, Inc. Consider leaving a comment!

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Project Management Newsletter Resistance 56

Building Personal Strength

OCTOBER 15, 2012

For a moment, I resisted the alluring peacefulness of this setting. Copyright 2012. Highway 290 north of Fredericksburg, Texas, I sat on a folding chair at the downtown farmer's market. Our star radiated blindingly through the trees, and I felt a gentle breeze on my cheek. I thought: These are the good old days. Post by Dennis E.

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Marketing Cooper Sample Resistance 78

You're Not the Boss of Me

MAY 18, 2014

Our intention must be to suspend judgment; to resist the temptation to interrupt; to fight our tendency to build arguments in our heads while someone is talking. Note: Originally posted in April, 2012. If speaking with conviction gets people’s attention and earns their confidence, Listening with intention will help us to keep it.

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Taylorism Taylor Uncertainty Resistance 79

Marshall Goldsmith

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

Successful people tend to resist negative feedback about their past, but they appreciate constructive suggestions for their future. They tend to resist advice when they feel that they are being judged or manipulated. ” The “sender” may feel awkward, embarrassed, uncomfortable, or even afraid. 1-858-759-0950.

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360-Degree Feedback Construction Follow-up Resistance 146

Marshall Goldsmith

JUNE 16, 2013

To resist playing favorites? What Got You Here Won’t Get You There has just been listed as the #2 bestselling business book for 2012 by INC magazine / 800 CEO Read. To make midcourse corrections? To accept responsibility – and admit mistakes? To defer to others, even (especially) those of lesser rank? 1-858-759-0950.

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Chemicals Welch CFO CEO 133

First Friday Book Synopsis

MAY 25, 2012

Emotional Equations: Simple Truths for Creating Happiness + Success Chip Conley Free Press/A Division of Simon & Schuster (2012) An “operating manual” from an “emotional concierge” for those who seek meaning in life on the other side of complexity I have read and reviewed Chip Conley’s previous books and with all due respect to them, [.].

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 1, 2012

The book prescribes implementable methods to address both the group and individual resistance factor in a constructive manner that is respectful of organizational personnel while at the same time progressive of the needed change. Copyright 2007-2012 by StrategyDriven, Inc. Consider leaving a comment! All rights reserved.

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Resources Newsletter Construction Resistance 64

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 21, 2011

Critics insist that this "path of least resistance" mechanism for saving the whales/the earth/indigenous tribes or supporting the fight against breast cancer/prostate cancer/muscular dystrophy better represents an impulsive twitch of a finger than thoughtful commitment. But that's a battle for beyond 2012. The Greenlash Arrives.

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Innovation Health Care Globalization Media 16

Tim Milburn

JULY 6, 2012

I am taking a break from writing for a few days to evaluate the second half of 2012 and for a speaking engagement in Southern California. I’ll be back and better than ever on July 16, 2012! While I’m away, I’m re-posting some of my most popular posts from the last year. I hope you enjoy reading or re-reading these posts.

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Self-aware Learning-by-Doing Tactics Resistance 134

Change Starts Here

JANUARY 8, 2013

Next, the project team identified potential sources of resistance and other obstacles that might prevent the organization from making the desired transitions. In April 2012, the Central Facility opened and by October, all employees had been moved in, and according to the project director, “The overall response has been extremely positive.”

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Succession Workshop Project Budgeting 81

Building Personal Strength

FEBRUARY 21, 2012

And you have to resist talking when you should be listening. Copyright 2012. You may have the presence of mind to focus your attention and make an effort to be aware of the whole message, but the trick is to sustain this during the entire interchange. Your mind may want to wander. There may be distractions going on around you.

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Self-aware Bottom-up Resistance Skills 92

Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 18, 2012

It’s a natural human tendency to seek the path of least resistance. Copyright 2007-2012 by StrategyDriven, Inc. “The wheel that does the squeaking is the one that gets the grease.” ” Josh Billings (1818 – 1885). American humorist. Consider leaving a comment! All rights reserved.

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Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 11, 2012

Interestingly, after I typed that first sentence, I Googled “ Most Innovative Companies ” and found Fast’s list for 2012. In fact, I wonder if: The level of growth an organization can experience may be determined by its level of tolerance or resistance to change. How close do you think I got to their list?

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Edmondson Continuous Change Resistance Innovation 59

The Practical Leader

APRIL 4, 2012

Government deficits and public debt are at record levels while an aging population coupled with soaring social “entitlements” and healthcare costs hit taxpayer resistance. These timely issues are being addressed by the Conference Board of Canada’s powerful conference Leadership Matters 2012: Building Leadership Capacity.

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Conference Leadership Globalization Leadership Development 58

Marshall Goldsmith

JANUARY 20, 2014

They are responsive in achieving goals that they set but resist changes that make them feel judged or manipulated. What Got You Here Won’t Get You There has been listed as the #2 bestselling business book for 2012 by INC magazine / 800 CEO Read. Marshall@MarshallGoldsmith.com. www.MarshallGoldsmithLibrary.com. 1-858-759-0950.

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Self-aware Construction Commitment Follow-up 145

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 13, 2012

Yes, Kony is out of Uganda, but that hasn't stopped his Lord's Resistance Army from killing 151 people and abducting 591 in the last year alone. Their website has a user-interface that tracks this data. It's so user-friendly it makes Apple's aesthetics look sophomoric. What are the critics saying, exactly?

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Film Armstrong Media Video 15

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

Copyright 2007-2012 by StrategyDriven, Inc. StrategyDriven Podcast Episode 38a – Overcoming Resistance to Change, part 1 of 2. StrategyDriven Podcast Episode 38b – Overcoming Resistance to Change, part 2 of 2. Consider leaving a comment! This content is intended for personal and non-commercial use only.

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Human Resources Open-book Competitive Advantage Resistance 58

LDRLB

JANUARY 6, 2012

In that spirit, we’ve compiled 12 books we feel every leader or aspiring leader should commit to read, or re-read in 2012. This is the classic text on how to persuade others and resist persuasion yourself based on solid research into psychology. Do not let 2012 pass without reading this book. Influence by Robert Cialdini.

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Collins Cialdini Kahneman Constraint 141

Marshall Goldsmith

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

A review of research on successful people indicates that they tend to over-rate their own performance (relative to their peers) and that they tend to resist feedback that is inconsistent with their self-image. Marshall@MarshallGoldsmith.com. www.MarshallGoldsmithLibrary.com. www.MarshallGoldsmithFeedForward.com. +1-858-759-0950.

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Process 360-Degree Feedback Report Execution 160

You're Not the Boss of Me

AUGUST 31, 2013

This post, originally presented in March, 2012, uses a popular Hemingway story to illustrate the importance of doing just that. ==. The old man suffers as the line cuts through the muscle of his hands and his back goes into spasms of pain from pulling and resisting. The end of summer is, for me, also a time of beginnings.

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Leadership Planning Goal Learning-by-Doing 92

Joseph Lalonde

DECEMBER 19, 2016

A Reel Leadership Post With Disney’s $4 billion acquisition of the Star Wars license in October of 2012, a lot of things have changed. This resistance to change can be due to their desire of wanting to be liked, of wanting to avoid failure, or because they feel change is bad. CAUTION: Rogue One spoilers ahead!

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The Practical Leader

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

The cover of the January-February 2012 Harvard Business Review featured a yellow smiley face with dollar signs as crinkles at each end of the smile. The 20-Second Rule – by making small energy adjustments we can reroute the path of least resistance and replace bad habits with good ones.

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