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“Law Seven” and conclusion from my article: “The Seven Immutable Laws of Change Management 7)Turn a spotlight on your initiative and leave it on Many firms have fabulous meetings, sometimes in retreat venues where everyone participates in the creation of the master plan that will make the firm the “be all and end all”. All
“Law Six” from my article: “The Seven Immutable Laws of Change Management 6)Tell the world Do you know why betrothed people say their vows in front of friends and family to cement their commitment. It is the same reason a banker friend told me the bank does television commercials: “not just for our customers
“Law Five” from my article: “The Seven Immutable Laws of Change Management 5)Ask for commitment – not agreement One of my most successful friends (and clients from my law practice days) has a One Sentence Journal and he posted the following wisdom one day: “Commitment and Doubt”: Commitment does not require the absence of doubt;
“Law Four” from my article: “The Seven Immutable Laws of Change Management 4)Create cult-like internal promotional communications This is where your capable support professionals can shine. They can help you create imaginative ways to keep the initiative in front of your people. The internal trainer in a major firm showed me high gloss promotional announcements
“Law Three” from my article: “The Seven Immutable Laws of Change Management 3)Paint “the first step” in vivid colours “Take the first step, and your mind will mobilize all its forces to your aid. But the first essential is that you begin. Once the battle is started, all that is within and without you will
“Law Two” from my article: “The Seven Immutable Laws of Change Management 2)Create a vivid picture (vision) of where this initiative leads It is tempting to be vague because then you are not committing to anything. Not committing avoids scrutiny and criticism. But without certainty, your troops cannot get excited about your change initiative. Be
“Law One” from my article: “The Seven Immutable Laws of Change Management (with thanks to Cameron Cooper of the Australian Law Journal where my article first appeared) Managing Partners: Why is it that your intelligent (no, make that “super intelligent”) lawyers seem to react to your change initiatives like you were asking them to drink
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