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	<title>Achieved Strategies &#187; Change Playbook Wisdom</title>
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		<title>[The Playbook is No Longer Available] Change Playbook Now Available. Get Your Free Copy Today!</title>
		<link>http://achievedstrategies.com/blog/change-playbook-now-available-get-your-free-copy-today/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:30:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shawn Murphy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Change Playbook Wisdom]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Drum roll please! We are thrilled to announce the release of our Change Playbook.  This free guide is an essential resource for anyone leading or participating in organizational change. It includes seven essential strategies for implementing change.  At the heart of the strategies is a collaborative approach that brings together leaders, employees, and even customers. [...]]]></description>
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<p>Drum roll please! We are thrilled to announce the release of our <strong>Change Playbook</strong>.  This <strong>free guide </strong>is an essential resource for anyone leading or participating in organizational change.</p>
<p>It includes seven essential strategies for implementing change.  At the heart of the strategies is a collaborative approach that brings together leaders, employees, and even customers.</p>
<p>If you&#8217;re one of hundreds who have already subscribed this past month, you don&#8217;t need to do anything.  We&#8217;ve already emailed you the Change Playbook.</p>
<p><strong>Let&#8217;s keep the conversation going.</strong> Let us know what you liked best about the Change Playbook.  <strong>Share your comments below</strong>.</p>
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		<title>Change Play 7: Generative Close</title>
		<link>http://achievedstrategies.com/blog/change-play-7-generative-close/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:00:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shawn Murphy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Change Playbook Wisdom]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is it! Can you believe it?! We have reached the final video in this special series. In a few days our eBook Change Playbook: 7 Essential Ingredients to Bring Change comes out. To celebrate it&#8217;s release, we&#8217;ve recorded videos that introduce each change &#8220;play.&#8221; You can get a complimentary copy by subscribing in the [...]]]></description>
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<p>This is it! Can you believe it?! We have reached the final video in this special series. In a few days our eBook Change Playbook: 7 Essential Ingredients to Bring Change comes out. To celebrate it&#8217;s release, we&#8217;ve recorded videos that introduce each change &#8220;play.&#8221; You can get a complimentary copy by subscribing in the area to your right.</p>
<p>In this final video, Becky and I discuss what it takes to sustain the changes. What we want to see is the changes weave into the operations and culture of the business/organization. A sure sign of a generative close. Curious? Check out the video. Don&#8217;t forget to subscribe, too. =)</p>
<p><strong>And please share your thoughts with us below. </strong></p>
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		<title>Change Plan 6: The Ebb and Flow</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shawn Murphy</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[change leader]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[change leadership]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Change Program Architects]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are nearing the end in this special video series focusing on what you can do to collaborate with employees to bring change to your business. In this sixth video, Becky gives you a sneak peek into how you monitor, evaluate, and adjust your change tactics.  See, it&#8217;s vital for change managers (or as we [...]]]></description>
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<p>We are nearing the end in this special video series focusing on what you can do to collaborate with employees to bring change to your business. In this sixth video, Becky gives you a sneak peek into how you monitor, evaluate, and adjust your change tactics.  See, it&#8217;s vital for change managers (or as we like to call us Change Program Architects) to understand how employees are responding to the change tactics. This helps us to recommend any changes or reasons for staying the course.</p>
<p>We&#8217;re releasing one more video in this special series. We&#8217;re leading up to the release of our complimentary eBook: <em>Change Playbook: 7 Essential Ingredients to Bring Change</em>. Subscribe to your right and you&#8217;ll automatically receive it when it comes out January 31st!</p>
<p>And as always, we rely on your input and interaction to make this conversation dynamic. <strong> Leave your thoughts below. </strong></p>
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		<title>Change Play 5: The Plan</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shawn Murphy</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[celebration]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[WOW! We are entering the final week of our special video series.  We started this video series to coincide with the release of our Change Playbook: 7 Essential Ingredients to Change.  In this video Becky and I highlight some of the topics covered in Play 5. Listen for four items that you need to accomplish [...]]]></description>
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<p>WOW! We are entering the final week of our special video series.  We started this video series to coincide with the release of our Change Playbook: 7 Essential Ingredients to Change.  In this video Becky and I highlight some of the topics covered in Play 5. Listen for four items that you need to accomplish with your change plan. One of which is to ensure you celebrate.  Yes, celebrating is vital for breathing energy into change programs.</p>
<p>So, grab a pen and paper. Take some notes. And of course, be sure to subscribe over to your right to receive your complimentary Change Playbook. It comes out in a week!</p>
<p>Also, <strong>let us hear your thoughts, ideas, and questions. Leave &#8216;em below.</strong> Have a great week.</p>
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		<title>Change Play 4: Communicate Sooner Than You Think</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 10:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shawn Murphy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Change Playbook Wisdom]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[change leadership]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[change management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Communication]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[organizational development]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[So, what is at the heart of great change leadership? One thing for sure is clear, constant, honest communication. And you&#8217;ll need to communicate sooner than you think.  Check out this video for highlights on what to expect on communications in the Change Playbook. Also, see my recent post 3 Ways to Kill Water Cooler [...]]]></description>
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<p>So, what is at the heart of great change leadership? One thing for sure is clear, constant, honest communication. And you&#8217;ll need to communicate sooner than you think.  Check out this video for highlights on what to expect on communications in the Change Playbook.</p>
<p>Also, see my recent post <a href="http://achievedstrategies.com/blog/3-ways-to-kill-water-cooler-conversations-during-times-of-change/">3 Ways to Kill Water Cooler Conversations During Times of Change</a> &#8211; great tips important to communication.</p>
<p>We are half way through our special video series leading up to the Change Playbook. If you haven&#8217;t already, please subscribe to receive our free eBook. It may not have the best name, but it is full of solutions to help you bring change to your business or organization.</p>
<p>Of course, we would LOVE to hear what your needs are regarding communicating during times of change.  Leave your comments below. Cheers!</p>
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		<title>Change Play 3: Engaging Your Workforce &amp; Customers</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shawn Murphy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Change Playbook Wisdom]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[1 Leadership]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[change playbook]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Organizational change managment]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[We continue our special video series leading up to the release of our Change Playbook: 7 Essential Ingredients to Bring Change.  Approximately 70% of changes fail to realize their anticipated business goals.  Why is that?  One reason is leaders fail to engage employees early in the change program.  Today&#8217;s video highlights what we&#8217;ll explore in [...]]]></description>
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<p>We continue our special video series leading up to the release of our Change Playbook: 7 Essential Ingredients to Bring Change.  Approximately 70% of changes fail to realize their anticipated business goals.  Why is that?  One reason is leaders fail to engage employees early in the change program.  Today&#8217;s video highlights what we&#8217;ll explore in the Change Playbook so to not become part of the 70% statistic.</p>
<p>Be sure to subscribe to receive the Change Playbook.  We&#8217;d love to hear your response and ideas after you watch the video. Be sure to check out the <a href="http://achievedstrategies.com/blog/category/7-essential-ingredients_to-lead-change/">other videos</a> in this special video series.</p>
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		<title>Change Play 2: Building an Unshakeable Foundation</title>
		<link>http://achievedstrategies.com/blog/change-play-2-building-an-unshakable-foundation/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 13:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shawn Murphy</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[change management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[change playbook]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[What does it take to keep forward momentum in the changes you want to make in your business or organization? Do you want the changes to result in profit? Improved operations? Maybe you&#8217;re restructuring your business? Your changes must be supported by a solid foundation to keep forward momentum. Check out this short video to [...]]]></description>
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<p>What does it take to keep forward momentum in the changes you want to make in your business or organization? Do you want the changes to result in profit? Improved operations? Maybe you&#8217;re restructuring your business? Your changes must be supported by a solid foundation to keep forward momentum. Check out this short video to get some quick insights and learn how we&#8217;ll expand on this topic in our upcoming eBook.</p>
<p>Please share your comments below.  We&#8217;re eager to hear your thoughts or questions about what you do to build an unshakeable foundation.</p>
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