Change Agent

A ChangeAgent is someone who is irritating enough to cause an organization to change, but not so irritating that s/he gets thrown out.

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After the good joke, we must understand that a ChangeAgent is:

• A pattern for a manager to use to implement change.
• A recommended form of behavior from many consultants to improve your career.
• A consulting specialization.
• Hype.

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9 tips for Change Agents. (From: http://www.fastcompany.com/online/05/changetips.html)

1. Be open to data at the start
2. Network like crazy
3. Document your own learning
4. Take senior management along
5. No Fear
6. Be a learning person yourself
7. Laugh when it hurts
8. Know the business before you try to change anything
9. Finish what you start

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See TrainTheTrainer, http://home.att.net/~nickols/change.htm, ChangeYourOrganizationTactics

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