Lessons Learned from the Field: How To Manage Change

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Skip Ward

The term Change Management brings in more than 10,000 hits on Amazon.com, an informational overload. But there is no need to feel overwhelmed. This short article will focus on lessons learned in managing change projects from the front lines of government, businesses, un... More »

Leader Out, Leader In

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Marilyn L. Marles

Change is hard. Change is the new reality. By now we should know how to handle it better, both in our personal and business lives. In some ways we do, but a significant change that needs more attention is the departure and replacement of an organization's leader. This c... More »

Change Adaptation Learning Model

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David J. Koehn

Change is never easy, especially when the outcome of the change is unknown. Wouldn't it be nice to be able to test drive a new strategy before implementation? One method, the CALM method, developed by David J. Koehn, is a software application that does just that. CALM, ... More »

Strategies to Implement ROI and Evaluation in any Organization

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Gerry Doyle

The challenge of implementing ROI and evaluation in a comprehensive and sustained way requires a range of responses, including capacity building, competence development, the adoption of new methods, and changes in processes and behaviors. For many practitioners to susta... More »

Executive Development's Role in Strategic Planning

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Scott Saslow

It is a terrific idea for executive-development professionals to play a role in the strategic-planning process, the formation of high-level goals and execution plans. Why? Strategy formulation is the process of choosing the best path for an organization, based on custom... More »