Comments on: Zen and the Art of Change Management http://riverforkconsulting.com/2009/08/10/zen-and-the-art-of-change-management/ Change by Design: Insight at the intersection of work+life Tue, 24 Aug 2010 10:32:46 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Zen and the Art of William Graepler, April 15th, 2008 :: RiverFork Consulting - Change Management http://riverforkconsulting.com/2009/08/10/zen-and-the-art-of-change-management/comment-page-1/#comment-15 Zen and the Art of William Graepler, April 15th, 2008 :: RiverFork Consulting - Change Management Wed, 19 Aug 2009 02:11:06 +0000 http://riverforkconsulting.com/?p=343#comment-15 [...] day. Mr. Graepler reminded me to pay attention and write about what inspires people. My blog post, Zen and the Art of Change Management, received feedback, comments, and tweets from people I have never met. I’m taking note oh [...] [...] day. Mr. Graepler reminded me to pay attention and write about what inspires people. My blog post, Zen and the Art of Change Management, received feedback, comments, and tweets from people I have never met. I’m taking note oh [...]

]]> By: Melissa Dutmers http://riverforkconsulting.com/2009/08/10/zen-and-the-art-of-change-management/comment-page-1/#comment-10 Melissa Dutmers Fri, 14 Aug 2009 12:25:04 +0000 http://riverforkconsulting.com/?p=343#comment-10 High heels not recommended. : ) Thanks for a thoughtful reply! High heels not recommended. : ) Thanks for a thoughtful reply!

]]> By: Jill Malleck http://riverforkconsulting.com/2009/08/10/zen-and-the-art-of-change-management/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Jill Malleck Thu, 13 Aug 2009 22:55:53 +0000 http://riverforkconsulting.com/?p=343#comment-9 Melissa, I really like the stepping back. Recently I experienced a disappointment at work. My current way of handling that would be to quickly move on and think of all the positive and great things that are opening up. That sounds healthy doesn't it? Not so. I am working on really experiencing both the disappointment and the loss. Not wallowing but reflecting. To do this I journal. I also give myself permission to say no to new and exciting things for a few days so as not to be overstimulating myself out of the pain. Finally, I move more slowly - figuratively and literally for about 3 days. (High heels force this nicely). Thanks for sharing this important practice of stopping reflecting on struggle. Melissa, I really like the stepping back. Recently I experienced a disappointment at work. My current way of handling that would be to quickly move on and think of all the positive and great things that are opening up. That sounds healthy doesn’t it? Not so. I am working on really experiencing both the disappointment and the loss. Not wallowing but reflecting. To do this I journal. I also give myself permission to say no to new and exciting things for a few days so as not to be overstimulating myself out of the pain. Finally, I move more slowly – figuratively and literally for about 3 days. (High heels force this nicely). Thanks for sharing this important practice of stopping reflecting on struggle.

]]> By: Denise du Toit http://riverforkconsulting.com/2009/08/10/zen-and-the-art-of-change-management/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Denise du Toit Thu, 13 Aug 2009 06:54:22 +0000 http://riverforkconsulting.com/?p=343#comment-7 Hi Melissa - you could easily tunr this into a methodology Regards Denise du Toit Hi Melissa – you could easily tunr this into a methodology

Regards

Denise du Toit

]]> By: Marc Brenman http://riverforkconsulting.com/2009/08/10/zen-and-the-art-of-change-management/comment-page-1/#comment-6 Marc Brenman Thu, 13 Aug 2009 01:46:56 +0000 http://riverforkconsulting.com/?p=343#comment-6 Where to begin? First, much of Zen does indeed involve study of religious texts. Second, change management involves much more than the people side; in fact today, technological change is what is sweeping over us. Zen does not emphasize reflection. It emphasizes being and doing and not revisiting. Zen tradition does not encourage change. And oh by the way, a good golf book can help-- as can a good teacher and coach. And lots of practice... Where to begin? First, much of Zen does indeed involve study of religious texts. Second, change management involves much more than the people side; in fact today, technological change is what is sweeping over us. Zen does not emphasize reflection. It emphasizes being and doing and not revisiting. Zen tradition does not encourage change. And oh by the way, a good golf book can help– as can a good teacher and coach. And lots of practice…

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