by Structured Change | Jan 27, 2018 | Asset Management, Change Management, Culture, Leadership
Background For most of us, we are not experts in marketing, advertising or communications. We are often technical people trying to explain and deliver sustainable value under the Asset Management umbrella. Top Management often doesn’t understand what we are...
by Structured Change | Jan 8, 2015 | Change Management, Culture, Leadership
Over the past few months there has been a variety of discussions, threads, blogs and articles on organizational culture. There is a strong theme in many of them that suggests that they need to change their respective culture? I question this because I am a strong...
by Structured Change | Dec 19, 2014 | Change Management, Culture, Leadership
Have you ever been in a workshop or meeting and there is that awkward moment because you realize that the manager doesn’t understand the topic at all. Does the manager choke? Do they try to demonstrate their limited knowledge with a few key words or ideas? Does the...
by Structured Change | Dec 3, 2014 | Change Management, Culture, Leadership
I sat in a meeting today where 3 parties debated (argued) over why they needed to do something “their way”. It was one of those meetings I wish there was a blackboard to run my fingernails down! I drew 3 circles on the whiteboard representing each of the issues...
by Structured Change | Nov 25, 2014 | Change Management, Culture, Leadership
I observed a workshop that was meant to be attended by 20 people but only a handful had turned up. This is not only a waste of time for an organization, but also sends many silent messages. Communication breakdown, incompetency, lack of interest, weak leadership and...