Embedding change following a systems implementation project
If you have been following my blog series on managing technology and systems change you will have read about the importance of considering the change process both before and during a systems implementation or upgrade project. Unfortunately, that was just the easy bit! Implementing a new piece of technology is relatively easy, yes it can […]
Understanding the Context of IT Systems Change
In this first of a series of four articles on implementing a new business system I will be discussing the importance of understanding the context of change in the organisation, and how to go about establishing the right framework to undertake a significant system implementation project. Given that you are already here looking at this blog […]
Collaboration – why being self employed need not mean working on your own
I’ve been self employed now for 6 years, firstly as a sole trader and for the last 2 years as a limited company. Prior to this I had been in management positions for at least 15 years so had always had a team of people around me. Having to do everything myself and not having […]
Business Continuity Plans – how did yours stack up this week?
For those of my readers living in the Channel Islands it has been a pretty unusual week – the worst snow storm and blizzards for 30 years, trees down across the islands, roads impassable, schools closed for three days etc etc! The result was a significant disruption to business across the islands. For local businesses […]
New Year, New Office in New Street & New Opportunities
Here we are at the end of another busy year, which I hope has been as successful for you as it has been for me. Despite the difficult trading conditions, particularly at the beginning of 2012 the year has turned out very well overall. I am now looking forward to another exciting year with lots […]
Is your business ICE cool?
I’m travelling next week to visit an overseas Trust Company. I’ll be reviewing their requirements for a new core system to manage their business and its processes. In conducting this review I will be looking to see how they want their business to develop in the future and using the ICE mnemonic to help me. […]
iPad, iOS6, WiFi… and is Apple really a great company?
I purchased my first Apple device, a 3rd generation iPad, back in April and have been enormously impressed with it… until this week. Up to now it just works; such a refreshing change from dealing with Windows devices. However, the upgrade to iOS6 has been causing me real pain. The WiFi starting behaving erratically and […]
It’s all about change
Welcome to my new blog! It’s the same me with the same thoughts and hopefully even better content to come. I’ve taken the decision to move off my WordPress.com blog under the www.paulevery.com domain and integrate with my main company website. It was becoming confusing trying to maintain the two different web presences. Over the […]
The latest edition of the changing times
The latest edition of the changing times is out; the newsletter from The Lamberhurst Corporation http://ow.ly/e1Nv0 #changemanagement
It’s all about the people
Two events this week have prompted me to produce this post and it just highlights what those of us who practice ‘change management’ know already – it is the people who matter if you want to bring about lasting change in your organisation. Sounds obvious I know, but two conversations this week have made me […]
