Organizational change is a process, not an event. It’s not something that is planned and executed immediately, but rather a process that occurs over time. It takes collaborative input from every part of the business to develop the detailed process that must occur to achieve desired and successful results. There are six (6) steps to [...]
Although organizational change and its management can be critical for an organization to grow itself, organizational change management can only be successful with the use of effective communication. Successful communication is key to informing team members of change and preventing employee resistance to organizational changes. Here are three ways you can effectively communicate your organizational [...]
Like death and taxes, change is inevitable. I worked in state government for 23 years and every election cycle brought change. The extent of the change varied in degrees. One Republican (or Democrat) replacing another Republican (or Democrat) as governor usually meant minor organizational adjustments to come (a tweaked organizational chart with new names and [...]
What brings you joy? Going to visit my family and friends in Florida and Brazil brings me joy. Making others smile brings me joy. Also, hitting a nice drive or putt in golf brings me a lot of joy. What are you most afraid of? I am not afraid of tangible things, but I am [...]
At the end of each decade, we look back over the past ten years and the trends, fashions, and culture that will be memorialized with the decade. Undoubtedly, the 2010s will be associated with the rise of smart devices, the increasing influence of social media on our social systems, athleisure, hipsters, streaming services, memes, superheroes, [...]
I love challenges. When someone says, “You can’t do that”, watch out. I do everything I can to do it, within reason that is. Working for netlogx is that kind of place, even with small stuff, they challenge us. For the past two years, Audrey Taylor, our CEO, has challenged the entire team with little [...]
I have had an item on my bucket list for a long time, but I didn’t think it was very realistic. I wanted to experience the kind of fairytale family reunions that my husband’s family had, and that he had been telling me about for years. His family would come from all over the country [...]
I’m going to tell you a story about Christmas magic, not some hokey Hallmark Channel magic, but the real deal. This magic happened every year when I was a kid and it is so real to me that I can still feel the excitement every time I tell the story. The Christmas season didn’t [...]
Information risk management doesn't just sound important...it is important. Particularly in the healthcare industry where private patient information is at risk of exposure. Good information risk management practices ensure that any legal mandates are being closely followed, specifically in relation to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). I have personal experience working in [...]
Looking back over 2019, personally it has been a roller-coaster. One of my main take-aways will be to try and make the most of everyday. We sometimes have a tendency to “save things for best” whether that be clothing, expensive crockery that is only dusted off once or twice a year, waiting to read a [...]
