When undergoing change, organizational culture should be a central focus of any transition plan, especially in the current global environment. It is even more critical to consider culture as an organization embarks on a merger …
Change Management
Sharpening Your Executive Focus During Significant Disruption [Webinar Recording]
One of the most significant challenges for executives right now is understanding how to lead through disruption while ensuring the long-term success of the business. Having clear focus, making strategic decisions, and supporting your team …
Professional Development Resources at Home: Webinar Recordings
As you transition to a different work environment, we are here to support your professional growth and development. Below you will find resources to help you deliver great performance reviews, have critical conversations with your …
75 Stories – Jeff Chan, CPED Instructor
This year marks our 75th Anniversary. To celebrate, we’re publishing 75 stories about members of our community. Jeff Chan has been an instructor at the Wisconsin School of Business Center for Professional & Executive Development …
Change is the New Normal
By: Jeff Chan The only constant in today’s work environment is change. Whether it’s changing technologies, changing procedures, or even changes in leadership, it has become apparent that organizations are not properly prepared to handle …
What Got You Here, Won’t Get You There
The importance of Organizational Agility By: Jeff Chan The pace and complexity of change is challenging, and is threatening the viability and future of many businesses. Many businesses cannot make change at a fast enough …
Don’t Change for the Sake of Change
How to diagnose the correct change to improve your organization’s performance By: Jeff Chan I just started working with an R&D team at a large packaging company that had fallen on challenging times. At one …
3 Reasons Technology Changes Fail
By: Jeff Chan Imagine you’ve “gone live” with a new technology initiative. Success! You’re well on your way to meeting ambitious new performance goals. But wait, the issues the new technology was intended to change …
Is it Time to Review Your Organization’s Design?
By: Jeff Chan Have you heard the saying, “Every organization is perfectly designed to get the results it gets”? Unfortunately, the design is usually not the product of an intentional and deliberate process. Instead, organizations …