Fearless Change Patterns for Introducing New Ideas

Name: Fearless Change Patterns for Introducing New Ideas
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ISBN: 9780201741575

ISBN-10: 0201741571

ISBN-13: 9780201741575

Edition: 2005

Authors: Linda Rising, Mary Lynn Manns

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Does your organization embrace change, or fear it? Organizations that fail to adapt over time become less profitable, and may be headed toward ruin. The techniques in this book will help you introduce new ideas into your organization. Each technique is written as a pattern (a form of knowledge management for capturing a recurring, successful practice). The patterns approach has proven successful in transforming fields from software to architecture, and this new book can help you become a successful advocate for change in your organization. The 48 patterns in this book are based on the authors' significant experience and interviews with others who have introduced new ideas into their…

Book details

List price: $47.99
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: Addison Wesley Professional
Publication date: 10/4/2004
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 304
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.100



Foreword


Preface


Acknowledgments



Overview



Organizations and Change


The Change Agent


The Culture


The People



Strategies or Patterns


Pattern Formats


Using Patterns



Where Do I Start?


Evangelism Is Critical for Success


A Small Package of Patterns



What Do I Do Next?


Target Groups to Ask for Help


It's Important to Say "Thanks"



Meetings and More


Let's Meet!


Using Information That's Out There


Stay Connected



Take Action!


Other Ways to Learn



It's All About People


What's in It for the Organization?


You Have Feelings, Too!



A New Role: Now You're Dedicated!


You Have Convinced Them!-You Are a Dedicated Champion



Convince the Masses


Enlist Gurus and Famous People



More Influence Strategies


Keep Things Visible


It's Just a Token


Location Also Counts


Things Are Humming



Keep It Going


Be Proactive!



Dealing with Resistance


Build Bridges


A Champion Skeptic


It's All About Politics



Experiences


Multiple Sclerosis Society Experience Report


UNCA Experience Report


Sun Core J2EE Patterns Experience Report


Customer Training Experience Report



The Patterns


Ask for Help


Big Jolt


Bridge-Builder


Brown Bag


Champion Skeptic


Connector


Corporate Angel


Corridor Politics


Dedicated Champion


Do Food


e-Forum


Early Adopter


Early Majority


Evangelist


External Validation


Fear Less


Group Identity


Guru on Your Side


Guru Review


Hometown Story


In Your Space


Innovator


Involve Everyone


Just Do It


Just Enough


Just Say Thanks


Local Sponsor


Location, Location, Location


Mentor


Next Steps


Personal Touch


Piggyback


Plant the Seeds


The Right Time


Royal Audience


Shoulder to Cry On


Small Successes


Smell of Success


Stay in Touch


Step by Step


Study Group


Sustained Momentum


Tailor Made


Test the Waters


Time for Reflection


Token


Trial Run


Whisper in the General's Ear


External Pattern References


Appendix


References


Index