029: How to Lead Change at your A/E/C Firm - Part 1

Have you been trying to make some system changes in your A/E/C firm and getting some push back from your employees? Or perhaps your firm has already started some changes and you are holding back from implementing them. Rana Blair is on the podcast today and talks to me about what changes need to be made and how to implement them.

 Rana has a natural talent for helping others with their changes. She understands that change can be hard and also has a firm grasp on the human mind and how one thinks about change. Using this knowledge, she implements the change curve; walking us through the changes that many employees make. From denial through acceptance, she likens these changes to the 7 stages for grief. 

 This is part one of my interview with Rana. Part two will air in 2021. 

 If you want to know more about what Rana and I discuss, here are a few highlights:

• Why is changing processes and systems at A/E/C firms so hard? 5:20
• What is your philosophy or approach when working with a new firm knowing you have to change their entire process? 9:38
• Stages of the Change Curve 11:02
• Overcoming creative opposition 17:11
• Accepting the small ‘wins’ of change: 19:28
• Upside of the management curve: 22:34

About Rana Blair, Senior Consultant at Full Sail Partners.

Rana Blair is a Senior Consultant at Full Sail Partners with more than 20 years of experience working with finance, operations, human resources, and administrative teams. As an accounting professional with broad operational experience, Rana’s background provides her a unique ability to provide project-based professional services firm guidance on how to best streamline and improve operations. Rana provides consulting services on the Deltek Vision and Vantagepoint finance and project management applications. She is also an evangelist for the power of collaboration using Deltek Collaboration.

Links Mentioned in this Episode:

➢    Rana Blair's Bio -https://www.fullsailpartners.com/staff/rana-blair

➢    Dr. William Bridges Transition Management -https://wmbridges.com/

➢    Change Management Curve -https://frontlinemanagementexperts.files.wordpress.com/2015/07/bridges-model-situational-leadership-gary-tremolada.png

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