by Liz Guthridge | Jan 26, 2011 | Blog
A whole lotta shakin’ is going on in northern California this year—at least in Silicon Valley—to paraphrase Jerry Lee Lewis. And we’re not talking earthquakes. The management moves that Google, Apple, and Hewlett-Packard announced created a buzz with the traditional...
by Liz Guthridge | Jan 10, 2011 | Blog
What’s my business goal for 2011? Improve the connection between what science knows and what business does in the area of change management. As best-selling author Dan Pink often writes, science and business often operate in separate universes. This disconnect hurts...
by Liz Guthridge | Jan 3, 2011 | Blog
If you’re a change junkie like I am, 2010 was a great year for books. My top 10 list follows. And get ready for some great reads in 2011. A couple of my favorite authors will have new books out, including Lois Frankel with Nice Girls Just Don’t Get It: 99 Ways to Win...
by Liz Guthridge | Dec 7, 2010 | Blog
Do you score a bull’s eye when you describe your change goals? Being clear about what you’re trying to achieve is critical to the successful execution of your strategic initiative. So say the authors of the new book, Strategic Speed: Mobilize People, Accelerate...
by Liz Guthridge | Nov 30, 2010 | Blog
When you need to act quickly to get leadership and teams on board and gelling in times of change, what are you going to do? Consider assessments to help you kick start the process. But what if you’re dealing with people who resist change and also hate tests? Well I...
by Liz Guthridge | Oct 12, 2010 | Blog
When I started my re-branding efforts earlier this year for my consulting firm, Connect, I had no idea that Gap and The Clorox Company —the two consumer giants in my backyard—were undergoing brand makeovers as well. Our rationales for our brand facelifts are similar:...
