Before we get into the subject of this week's featured article, now is a good time to attempt to practise what this site preaches about leading, communicating and managing change!

Firstly, I want to say thank you for subscribing, and welcome as a visitor to Strategies for Managing Change and as a subscriber to this ezine.

Let me give you a quick heads up. This site was launched approx 12 months ago. My intention was - and remains - to build a change management themed infomational site, specifically for the non-expert director or manager, and to broaden the range and scope of what this site offers so that it becomes a truly valuable resource - ultimately the premier online resource.

We currently get about 20,000 visitors to this site each month and this is growing at a compound rate of 35% month on month. So this will increase to about 200,000 over the next 15-18 months.

You are currently one of approximately 500 other people who receive this ezine, and this number is set to reach or exceed 2,000 by the end of this year and 5,000 -10,000 by close of 2011.

I am sharing these facts and figures with you, simply because the size and growth of this site could be of direct benefit to you and your organisation.

If you've received the freebie report and frankly this isn't for you - then no hard feelings, just unsubscribe via the links at the end of the ezine.

If you are happy to remain a "passive subscriber" and simply read the articles - that's fine.

But, if you have something to share or something to ask - then you now are already part of an embrionic (and rapidly expanding) community of change management interest - so why not become active and get connected?

If you have product or service to sell into the change management marketplace - then you now have an opportunity to do just that via this site - and at no cost!

With all that in mind I'd like to draw your attention to a number of new features and benefits that are outlined within the sections below.

• Promote Your Services
• Get Connected
• The Burning Question

And finally(!) to this weeks featured article. A recent visitor to the site questioned me about the source of the frequently quoted statistic that approximately 70% of all step change (i.e. more than incremental improvement) initiatives fail. Here is a brief summary of a cross section of sources that I sent her and that reveal the horror of it all.

Change Management - Facing Up To The Horror Of It All

I suggest you email this to any colleague who you feel is unaware of this and embarking on a change initiative!

I look forward to your feedback on this and the other things I've shared with you today.

Best Wishes
Stephen

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Stephen Warrilow
Lynton Glenthorne Ltd
2 Beach Mews
The Beach
Clevedon
Bristol BS21 7QU
UK

+44 1275 349878
+44 7860 215986

Strategies for Managing Change

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Featured Article

Change Management - Facing Up To The Horror Of It All

Promote Your Services

Change Management Practitioners Listings

Are you a change management practitioner or do you or your company provide relevant services to organsisations needing change management support?

This site currently (April 2010) gets close to 20,000 visits per month - approx 40% USA, 35% UK and 25% Worldwide.

Traffic to this site is growing at a consistent 35% compound per month.

The site already ranks on page 1 of Google on many keywords. The intention, over the next 1-2 years, is to become the number one infomational site for change management.

With that in mind, as a subscriber to this site you are very welcome to advertise your services on this site by posting your business or personal profile here:

Change Management Practitioners Listings

• Each profile is a unique webpage - add a personal photo + reciprocal links with your blog or site.

• Add brief description of your service, expertise, testimonials, operational locations & full contact info - please see the profile I have put for myself as an example of the format

• All submissions will be moderated and as owner of this site, I reserve the right not to publish, or to remove, a submission at my discretion - and I am not bound to have to justify or explain my decision

• Profiles will be listed on a separate indexed page visible on the main site as soon as we have a reasonable number of submissions - sufficient to justify a specific featured page

• There is no charge for this service, the sole condition is that you place an appropriate well postioned link to this site on your own (or your company's) blog or website - you will need to email me details so that I can see the link before your profile will be listed.

• If you have any questions or queries - please email me direct at: stephenwarrilow(AT)tiscali.co.uk

Change Management Practitioners Listings

Get connected

Get Connected Here - "How to Manage Change in Practise"

Do you have something to share re your experiences of change management that will be of interest and benefit to others? Do you have an article related to the theme of change management that you would like to publish?

Or, do you have a comment on articles and comments already published?

As outlined above, this site currently (April 2010) has site traffic of approx 20,000 visits per month and a consistent 35% compound growth rate per month.

There are currently 500 subscribers to this Ezine - at current subscription rates this will be c2,000 by the end of this year and c5-10,000 by end of 2011.

Whilst embrionic at present, we are nevertheless building a community of people with direct interest in change management. I mention all of this simply to suggest that this is rapidly becoming a good place to get connected.

Post your own articles and comment here and, if you wish, create your own profile FULLY LINKED from this site to your blog or site

Get Connected Here - "How to Manage Change in Practise"

• Post comments, observations and questions here and your articles

• You may also add your own profile with photo and links from this site to your own blog or site on your post - alternatively, you may of course remain completely anonymous

• Each post creates your own unique webpage to which you and others may contribute with further comment

• If you have any questions or queries - please email me direct at: stephenwarrilow(AT)tiscali.co.uk

Get Connected Here - "How to Manage Change in Practise"

What is your most burning question?

What is Your Most Burning Question?

What is your most burning question about the whole business of leading and managing change...?

Or maybe, what is your most burning question about being on the receiving end of change...?

I am not promising that I'll have an answer, although other subscribers may well be able to help, and it will be interesting and helpful to see what your most pressing issues are.

If you'd like to open it up to wider debate - post your most burning issue here - via the links below.

What is Your Most Burning Question?

Alternatively, if you prefer a more discrete approach please email me direct at stephenwarrilow(AT)tiscali.co.uk

Pay it forward

If you are finding this ezine and my website of value - may I ask you to email this newsletter to friends and colleagues with a brief note indicating that this may be of interest to them?

They can check out the site - via the links in the resources section below - and then, if they want to, they can subscribe and receive their copy of the free report that accompanies this ezine.

Thank you

Resources

# Easy to follow checklists based around comprehensive 7 fundamental questions, only 20 pages

# Ideal as a working tool for a non expert manager

# An excellent change template for the smaller organisation

# Includes a single sheet QUICK GUIDE ideal for printing out and sticking on your wall or staff notice board

# Can be purchased separately or together with the full Masterclass

See here for full information - or click on image above left

# Equip yourself

# Stay one step ahead

# Challenge assumptions

# Deconstruct "group think"

# Gain tools & processes

# Manage the messy stuff

# Available in 5 individual sections or as a complete package with the Quick Guide

"This is an excellent reference for anyone involved in change management"

[Mike Pollard, Business Analyst, Business Improvement Unit, Information & Communication Services, University of Dundee]

See here for full information - or click on image above left

Sign up to this Ezine and receive this FREE report

This 29 page document is a brief introduction to some of the key themes and key points that you need to consider in starting the change process.

# Assessing the case for change

# The single biggest issue re managing change

# 8 key strategies for managing change

# 4 key steps to incremental change

# The 3 Keys to realising the benefits of step change

# Recognising the emotional dimension of leadership

# How to reduce the risk of failure of any major business initiative

See here for full information - or click on images above left or below

PLEASE NOTE: If you experience any difficulty with any of the links above - cut the WHOLE LINK and paste it directly into your browser.