Viral Change: Uncovering 15 Myths about Change

I am enjoying reading the blog of Viral Change (TM). Currently, they run a great series on 15 myths of Change Management, which are:

1. Big change requires big actions
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Next Technological Revolution: Google's Android

What is the best indicator for a ground breaking technology emerging? It is: Apple and Microsoft jointly denouncing the potential market penetration. Here it is: Google's open software for mobile phones, as announced by Google's CEO Eric Schmidt few days ago. It is called Android, and my prediction is that it will have a much higher impact on the way we use communication technologies than the IPhone. More...

Wikinomics in Berlin

After attending Don Tapscott's great presentation in Brussels on Tuesday November 6th 2007, organized by The Lisbon Council, I was very happy to find this video of the writer of Wikinomics on the web.

Since a project manager is used to working without formal authority and in a flexible team, I am convinced Don's approach of massive collaboration he talks about in his book is a very powerful way of realizing more successful projects. Think about it, you would have to create such and enticing vision that people actually join your project out of their free will (this is what is happening at Boeing in their R&D department for new ides by the way). This also means a Wiki is a very powerful tool for co-creating your project, so please consider setting one up for your next project.


Link: sevenload.com

It is referenced by his own website, so you can hardly call it a bootleg! Sit back and relax, this is easily one of the best speakers I have seen in the circuit over the last months.

This post is also published on the blog of the author: Propellor - Changing Projects - Pascal's Blog: Wikinomics in Berlin

Be The Change - Training with Holger Nauheimer in Helsinki

Good news for all Northern Europeans who would like to update their knowledge and skills on Change Management: Holger Nauheimer (Change Facilitation) and Vesa Purokuru (HUMAP) will hold a two days workshop in Helsinki, Finland:

BE THE CHANGE -
Modern systemic approaches to Change Management
Interactive work shop from top change expert Holger Hauheimer
Helsinki 16th -17th January 2008

Download the training flyer

Web 2.0 is The Future of Organizational Change

"IT in organizations is going through the hugest change since the introduction of the Internet - we have to put the future of IT into the hands of people who use it."

I am following an interesting panel discussion at the Web 2.0 Expo in Berlin. It is about the future of organizational change and how new technologies will have a deep impact on organizations. more...

Web 2.0 Expo Berlin and the Future of Email

In April, I have reported from the Web 2.0 Expo in San Francisco. Now, the bandwaggon has moved to Berlin. Web 2.0 Expo Berlin is a good mixture of international panellists, although the organization of he conference sucks a bit (compared to San Francisco). More...

Berlin Gathering of Change Facilitation Associates Network Has Ended

... and it has ended without having given me the time to blog as I had promised. Up to 19 people met for three days to explore, create and celebrate change. They came from: England, Netherlands, Belgium, Norway, Slovakia, Germany, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Ghana, South Africa and United Arab Emirates. More...

European Network Meeting of CFAN starts today

The first European meeting of the Change Facilitation Associates Network starts this evening. More...