learning

Read on to learn about adding another Critical Success Factor to put in place for your change work to work to the list of seven I have described in another article.

I got an email last week from my wife. It was one of those notes that’s been forwarded across cyberspace until it finds its way into your inbox. The story was about some guy who played his violin for 45 minutes in a DC train station at rush hour. 1,097 people passed by while he was playing. Only a half dozen stopped and listened. He collected $32.17 in tips. Scenes like this play out every day in train stations around the world.

But this day was different. So was the guy playing the music.

Large, complex, system-wide change is risky business. Real Time Strategic Change and the principles that guide this work ups the ante even further because it will make your future happen faster. When speed increases, your margin for error decreases. This article explains seven “must have’s” to ensure you succeed in all your RTSC work.

My daughter Alison is an “equestrienne professional.” That’s her picture below (says the proud Father). Ali has been in love with horses ever since she was 8 years old and had to clean stalls to earn riding time. You may wonder, “What is an “equestrienne professional?” Ali teaches riders, trains, cares for, helps buy and sell horses. My wife and I feel blessed that our daughter has found her calling so early in life – something she loves to do, does exceptionally well, and others value highly.

Meets twice a year. Tuition: $100

Next meetings

October 15 & 16, 2009 Chicago, IL
Days Inn, Lincoln Park
644 W. Diversy Prkway
Chicago, Il 60614
773-525-7010

Purpose

To create a welcoming space in which to learn, teach, evolve, advocate and network around our passion for PM/RTSC.

I have recently redesigned my web site. Stay tuned for the actual unveiling. (Btw, does anyone know why getting a web site revised or up and running takes longer than the gestation period of an elephant? For those who haven’t studied the baby making habits of these 5-ton creatures, it’s 22 months. That’s the longest of any land animal. Check the link out if you’re a doubting Thomas type.

Change doesn’t come easily. The new web site is part of a whole new way of working for me. Despite (or is it because of?) my extended labor of love with the site, I’m excited by the prospects of “Jake 2.0.” The web site is going to be a pretty lively place. There will be a steady stream of new articles, video-casts, webinar links, delicious tags, Twitter tweets (that’s code for sending Twitter messages), Facebook, LinkedIn updates, snapshots from client events, and lots of other useful, interesting stuff.