Change is Good

Several years ago I found out that I was not really in charge of everything, or in control of very much. This lead me to Don’s Dismal Dilemma: How will I achieve my goals, when I’m not in charge or control? Physical systems follow patterns established eons...

Change and Stable Systems

In response to “Change Quotients” Laurent Bossavit laurent_at_bossavit.com wrote: “Change quotients” prompted one particular thought – since I’m usually the person recommending a change, I tend to be more sensitive to lower...

Change Quotients

Some wag said, “The only person who likes change is a wet baby.” Another favorite is “Everyone likes change, when someone else is doing it.” If change is so inevitable, why do people, teams and organizations experience so much difficulty...
How Did This Happen?

How Did This Happen?

© Don Gray 2005, 2010 It was Saturday afternoon when the house phone rang. “Don, this is John. I know we haven’t talked in 10 years, but I have a client who has a problem.” In 20 years I’ve never had a client call and say “Don, things are...