To create new behavior, we must begin with the mind. Change happens in the minds of people. Once we understand that important fact, we can help people adjust to change. Many change management theorists develop complicated and sophisticated models of management to address behavior, without considering the mind.
While I recognize that psychology theory is about personal change, the concepts holds true for organizational change as well because change is mediated through individuals (Edgar Schein). Leaders who are aware that change takes place in the minds of individuals can make change much more effective. With decades of experience in a variety of significant change projects, along with in-depth scholarship, I have formulated five principles of change. They are intentionally clear and simple to ensure they can be easily used in organizational projects. We will discuss each principle in depth and explain their value in the context of Project Management.
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Dr. Jim Bohn
Identifying himself as a Blue Collar Scholar, Dr. Jim Bohn has served in a variety of roles in the corporate world since 1973, personally leading the transformation of multiple underperforming teams to achieve award-winning levels of success. “Working in the real world, I have had to live with the change management decisions I have made, both good and bad, and I believe that experience has given me insight into the best ways to approach change.” Having retired after several decades with Johnson Controls, Dr. Bohn launched his own Change Management and Organizational Transformation Practice. http://proaxios.com/
As a writer, His book on managing change “Architects of Change: Practical Tools for Executives to Build, Lead and Sustain Organizational Initiatives” was released in July 2015. Many of his LINKED IN posts exceed over 1,000 views and some have received nearly 12,000 views, acknowledging his expertise in organizational thinking.
He has recently completed a book entitled: “The Nuts and Bolts of Leadership: Getting the Job Done” to be released in early September 2016
As a leader, Dr. Bohn has personally led significant change management projects including IT implementations, mergers and reorganizations. He has served in roles ranging from the shop floor to design, engineering, sales and service. “I consider my early operations experience to be invaluable for understanding change problems.” His pedigree includes global experience in change and operations.
As an educator, Jim has taught Organization Development at University of Wisconsin's LUBAR School of Business, Business Ethics and Strategy at Concordia University and Leadership at Marquette University. He is currently an adjunct teaching Contemporary Leadership and Organizational Behavior in Marquette’s Graduate School
As a social scientist, Jim is deeply passionate about learning, developing and practicing organizational research in the context of change.
As a published scholar, Jim's interest in Organizational Efficacy began during his Ph.D. studies at the University of Wisconsin. "The idea that people might be able to evaluate the power of an organization to control outcomes was very intriguing." His groundbreaking research in Organizational Efficacy was published in Human Resource Development Quarterly, vol. 21, no. 3, Fall 2010, and has been translated into Russian and Italian. Jim was interviewed by Business Week in 2006 on the subject of Organizational Efficacy.
http://proaxios.com/files/WhyFailuresCanBeSuchSuccessStories.pdf
He is a Master Facilitator who has led hundreds of workshops with audiences ranging from frontline mechanics to Senior Vice-Presidents. In addition to his work in organizational transformation, he has spoken at the National Academy of Change Management Professionals, and led workshops for SHRP and Wisconsin I/O Psychologists, Dakota County and Lakeville Chambers of Commerce, ASTD-Twin Cities, MNCMN, MNODN, Atlanta Field Service Conference, the Chicago Corenet Real Estate Group, SHRM SIG group, Metro Milwaukee SHRM Annual Conference, PMI Group International, the Plant Manager’s Association, OFB, and HR.COM among others.
He has served on the Heroin Task Force of Ozaukee County, with Advocates of Ozaukee County (for victims of domestic violence), Habitat for Humanity, Safe Families of Minnesota and Family Sharing of Ozaukee County.
