Rethinking Change Jason Blohm Siena Heights University Most

Rethinking Change Jason Blohm Siena Heights University

Most organizations were not created with a culture of change in mind

Education

Today’s experience Education is about memorization and obedience (Godin, 2012) Learning becomes work

“We're a not-for-profit with the goal of changing education for the better by providing a free world-class education for anyone anywhere” Counting to calculus, Geography to world history • All from your chair at home • Or even from a classroom with a cool teacher

Culture & Environment Innovation and creativity are prerequisites to successful development of both new processes and new products (“Creating a Culture, 2013) Innovation does not have to be new Flexibilty Take Risks Sense of security

Culture & Environment Attract the right people Good employees are a knowledge base that needs to be supported and nurtured. Lego Corporate Office Google HQ

Culture & Environment You. Tube office – San Bruno, CA Traction Marketing Group – Oklahoma City, OK

Personal Change Communication Forget about the conference room Communicate where they are

Personal Change Be modest Down to earth I make mistakes Listening Just as important as speaking

Good Values are important to have ENRON had good values Practice what we preach Change is going to happen whether we are ready or not