Inside Change Blogs 

by April Callis-Birchmeier

Resistance to Change

Resistance to change is natural and inevitable.

Turning a blind eye to resistance is a great temptation, but recognition is the first step in addressing and defusing it. As we just witnessed in Washington D.C., ignoring a growing resistance to change has consequences.

In our personal lives,...

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Mental Molting

The days are getting shorter, the temperature is dropping, and my chickens are molting, which sounds as bad as it looks on the chickens. 

 Many of you know I traded my city-slicker life for a “Green Acres” life, which includes cutting and splitting wood to burn for heat,...

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Holiday Memories and Change

What is your most memorable holiday experience as a child? Twinkling lights? Candles? Soap foam snow? Real snow?

As a six-year-old I remember trying to stay up all night to “catch” Santa. We didn’t have a fireplace, so my parents created a cardboard fireplace for Santa to use. I...

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Invest in your future self by finishing strong

Are you like me? A bit surprised that we’re in the last quarter of 2021?

If so, you’re not alone. Maybe you’ve accomplished what you set out to achieve this year. Good for you! Setting goals and accomplishing them is a tremendously satisfying feeling. Maybe you’re still...

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Are you gambling with your project success?

I'm heading to Las Vegas to receive my Certified Speaking Professional medal, the highest earned designation at the annual National Speakers Association convention, called Influence. I’m really excited to be vaccinated and able to travel to this event.

The last time I was in Las Vegas was...

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Using Organizational Change Management to Improve Adoption and Success of Projects

As project professionals we are in the business of change.

Helping to prepare people for change doesn’t have to be confusing and hard. Identifying the change and helping people get ready not only increases success, it adds to the bottom line as our change is adopted more quickly.

Change can...

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Project Professionals are a Unique Breed

Project management professionals are a unique breed. Organized, focused and process driven, project professionals have tremendous impact on their organizations and the people who make up the organization. The goal of organizational change management is to reap the benefits of the change through...

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Sharing the story of change!

In the past 22 months our world has seen more disruption than in the last 20 years. This constant change has left little time to ensure change adoption and as you are probably aware, the stakes are high. We need a coordinated approach to change for our projects, more now than ever.

Our...

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Recognized as one of the Top 30 Global Guru’s in Organizational Culture both in 2021 & 2022, April is an internationally known organizational change management expert who has implemented change for government, health care, higher education and corporate clients. April is the author of four books including the bestsellers “READY, Set, Change! Simplify and Accelerate Organizational Change” and “READY, Set, CCMP™ Exam Prep Guide".  Contact her at [email protected]