I could not let the day pass without adding my humble tribute to the millions of more eloquent ones around the globe. A man whose vision transformed his 8×8 prison cell into a university. A man whose hope was undiminished during 27 years in prison. A man whose forgiveness earned him the trust needed to unite a divided country.Continue reading “Nelson Mandela: long may you inspire”
Author Archives: Dominique O'Rourke
Is the Senate scandal a supercharged change management tactic?
I’m appalled by the antics in Ottawa right now. They erode trust faster than a wave on a sandcastle. But I want to know why it’s happening. Why did the Conservative government draw attention to Senate expenses now? They had to know about lax and unequally applied regulations. They had to know that funding improprieties would draw questions aboutContinue reading “Is the Senate scandal a supercharged change management tactic?”
How do you create a sense of urgency without scaring people?
Navigating constant change is the not-so-new normal in organisations. Political, economic, competitive even environmental pressures mean always doing more with less, responding to opportunities or avoiding threats. Despite the importance of implementing change successfully, leading change expert Dr. John Kotter has found that 70% of all major change efforts in organizations fail. Organisations throw huge resourcesContinue reading “How do you create a sense of urgency without scaring people?”
Why blame?
When I was out for a walk last night, a lovely family of four was biking along a path at the top of the hill on the horizon. Suddenly, the little girl – obviously a new rider of perhaps six or seven years old – fell off her bike. She didn’t even appear to wobble,Continue reading “Why blame?”
Accolade Communications 