Wednesday, February 15, 2017

The Importance Of Change Management In An Organization

As the Greek philosopher Heraclitus said, “Change is the only constant in life.” Even in the business world, this is true. People and employees change, as does the environment as it is dependent on market trends. Organizations also must undergo change if it wishes to adapt to market shifts or to improve processes that will generate more profits.

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People, however, tend to resist change, which can hinder or delay what the organization intends to accomplish. But decades of research have shown that there are actions that can be taken to encourage and empower individuals to embrace change in processes, roles, structures, and technology.

The framework that encompasses these actions is called change management. It is a discipline that equips and guides every member of the organization as they collectively move from one state to the next.

No single change management method suits every organization’s requirements. Some of the most commonly used models are the Dr. John P. Kotter’s Eight-Step Process for Leading Change, the Deming Cycle (Plan-Do-Check-Act), and the Change Management Pyramid.

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By using a change management tool, the organization will benefit from it in a myriad of ways, such as being able to thrive in a continuously changing environment, enable leaders and employees to accomplish their roles and to increase the likelihood of success.

Judd Feldman had been able to utilize his training in change management to help the previous companies he had worked for achieve substantial organic growth. To learn more about his expertise, click this link.

Tuesday, January 10, 2017

The Giving Never Stops: Some Of The World’s Selfless Philanthropists

There truly is enough money to go around for everybody on the planet. At least, this is what some of the world’s biggest economic drivers believe in. Here are a few of the most generous people who have shown that they truly care about humanity.

1. Bill Gates

It’s very reassuring to know that the wealthiest individual in the world also has the biggest heart. Bill Gates, mostly known as the college dropout who co-founded Microsoft, now concentrates more on his philanthropy. He is doing most of his hands-on management in running the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation with his wife, Melinda, focusing on agriculture, urban poverty, and education among other target causes.

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2. Warren Buffett

More popularly known as the chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffet has donated $21.5 billion to date. In the interest of inspiring other affluent individuals to do the same, Buffet partnered with Gates in creating the Giving Pledge, a program crafted so that the more financially blessed people in the world can commit to donating a large portion of their wealth, with the assurance that this will go to worthy causes.

3. Mark Zuckerberg

This social media tycoon may not be the biggest donor now, but he will surely make a run for it as he is the youngest self-made billionaire in the world. This early, he has signed up with the Giving Pledge with a promise of donating half of his wealth to the cause. His most recent donation was directed to the fight against Ebola. Together with his wife, he pledged a donation of $100 million in Facebook shares to the New Jersey public school system.

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Judd Feldman is a strategic business leader who excels at building infrastructure to support rapid and sustainable growth. A known philanthropist, he offers his generosity to One Girl, All God's Children International, and Feed the Children. For more updates, follow this Twitter account.