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  • 1.  Managing change - Shortening Product Life Cycle

    Posted 03-05-2014 01:03
    Dear Colleagues,

    I have been invited to conduct a one-day workshop with a group of managers (around 60 managers) from a fast growing software products company. The company management would like me to focus on the impact of changes imposed on the organization owing to shortening product life cycles. Specifically, the organization is aiming at becoming more nimble and responsive to the market needs.  

    Requesting inputs and suggestions on exercises, cases, research material that will involve and engage this audience.

    Thanks in anticipation. 

    With regards,
    Ranjeet Nambudiri
    Associate Professor (OB and HRM),
    Chairperson (Doctoral Programmes),
    Indian Institute of Management Indore




  • 2.  Managing change - Shortening Product Life Cycle

    Posted 03-05-2014 13:37
    Hi Ranjeet,

    This might me an interesting video for your workshop. It is short yet it addresses a lot of change issues such as fear (efficacy, loss of job), management support (reassurance), urgency (need for change), small wins, etc. The situation in the video could be seen as one involving nimbleness or agility.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmdtCjn_OYY

    The discussion that follows this video is always exciting

    Best wishes,

    Viraj


    On Wed, Mar 5, 2014 at 12:03 AM, Ranjeet Nambudiri <ranjeet.nambudiri3@gmail.com> wrote:
    Dear Colleagues,

    I have been invited to conduct a one-day workshop with a group of managers (around 60 managers) from a fast growing software products company. The company management would like me to focus on the impact of changes imposed on the organization owing to shortening product life cycles. Specifically, the organization is aiming at becoming more nimble and responsive to the market needs.  

    Requesting inputs and suggestions on exercises, cases, research material that will involve and engage this audience.

    Thanks in anticipation. 

    With regards,
    Ranjeet Nambudiri
    Associate Professor (OB and HRM),
    Chairperson (Doctoral Programmes),
    Indian Institute of Management Indore






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