change management

The Enterprise Social Networking Boom

By on April 22, 2013

This article is featured in Inside SAP magazine’s Autumn 2013 edition

The Death of Email. That’s the provocative title of a recent article which caught my attention, the main premise of which was, of course, that the continued uptake of social communication tools in our personal lives is seeing a fairly rapid end to email, and this will be mirrored in corporations.  Now, before getting too... (Read more)

Project Management Institute emphasises Stakeholder Management

By on April 3, 2013
The latest edition of A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) now includes a whole new section on stakeholder management, reflecting a growing awareness among project managers of the criticality of people change management aspects for successful project implementations. Released late last year and impacting all PMI certification exams by August 2013,... (Read more)

SAP’s Rapid Deployment Solutions Suite Increases

By on January 23, 2013
SAP recently announced the release of its new Incident Management rapid deployment solution, which helps customers avoid dangerous and costly workplace accidents. The new solution from SAP helps customers minimize those risks that could lead to catastrophic events and compromise business continuity, not to mention managing smaller events – similar goals to that of the... (Read more)

Maintaining your SAP Investment

By on January 14, 2013

This article is featured in Inside SAP magazine's Summer 2012 edition

“If you think training is a waste of money, calculate the cost of not training” – Anon. You’ve just started with a new employer and have had the safety induction, been introduced to the key people and have been shown your work station.  You’re excited, nervous and wondering what to expect next.  The company runs... (Read more)

Effective adult learning – How to embed stories

By on November 1, 2012
One of the things I remember most vividly about my childhood is spending time with my grandparents, and I can still remember their anecdotes and sayings, some 30 years later. Part of the reason for this is that they always wrapped their nuggets of wisdom in stories, which were fascinating to a youngster; not just... (Read more)