I’ve always loved David Bowie’s song “Changes” and its take that change is uncertain, sometimes regretful, but ultimately an inevitable part of growth. But when I heard Seu Jorge’s interpretation, recorded for The Life Aquatic, I knew I’d found my favorite version. In part, I’m a sucker for Brazilian music, and I was instantly taken … More Changes . . . here comes my train
It’s been fascinating to watch the attempts at U.S. healthcare reform over the last year and beyond. The change management requirements for this monumental effort make multi-process, enterprise outsourcing implementations look like a piece of cake! Ross Douthat’s column in Sunday’s New York Times presents an insightful summary of the challenge, highlighting the complex web … More A Change Manager’s View of U.S. Healthcare Reform
Industry Week published a terrific article yesterday called Outsourcing Point/Counterpoint that captures the key challenges of the industry over the past decade. It questions whether outsourcing should be the automatic solution it has become and offers strong suggestions for those considering its use. In the US alone, the industry has grown to an estimated $500 … More Listening to the Results of Outsourcing
Will Smith I believe in the power of New Year’s resolutions. New Year’s resolutions represent our desire to be better than we are, to grow, and to improve. They represent our dreams, our hopes, and our aspirations. No matter whether they are big goals like changing our life or career direction, or more focused objectives, … More Inspiration for New Year’s Resolutions
Erik Van Slyke 