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.
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.
9 tips for Change Agents. (From: http://www.fastcompany.com/online/05/changetips.html)
- Be open to data at the start
- Network like crazy
- Document your own learning
- Take senior management along
- No Fear
- Be a learning person yourself
- Laugh when it hurts
- Know the business before you try to change anything
- Finish what you start
See TrainTheTrainer, http://home.att.net/~nickols/change.htm, ChangeYourOrganizationTactics