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Getting Employees on Board with Change

July 31, 2019 by Connie Siu - CDC Leave a Comment

With transformation initiatives sprouting across industries, getting employees on board with change is key to success. Change resistance is inevitable. It is a damper to the speed of implementation and employee morale. By understanding their change readiness, businesses can develop an effective plan for change management. There are four key… [More]

3 Ways to Accelerate Business Success with Customer Feedback

July 2, 2019 by Connie Siu - CDC Leave a Comment

As part of the strategic planning process, I conduct customer interviews to gather feedback on satisfaction with the products and services delivered, key success factors and future positioning of a business. The conversations are revealing. Customers are delighted to be consulted. They are open to share how they utilize the… [More]

A Culture that Embraces Results Measurement

June 5, 2019 by Connie Siu - CDC Leave a Comment

Results measurement is a subject that not every employee is comfortable with. Some are anxious feeling that the manager watches over their shoulders to monitor their work. Others feel offended that there is a lack of trust. In many businesses, the approach to results measurement creates conflicts between business units,… [More]

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