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27 Jan 2010
"Doing the Math" - Managing Change by Measuring Behavior
Presented by:
John Carter
Principal
TCGen Inc.
Abstract
Getting organizational change to make an impact is very
difficult under the perfect situation, but getting an impact quickly
and to achieve the desired results in most situations requires the
perfect storm. Rapid and effective change is more important now than
it has ever been given the current economic contraction and chaos
over the last 18 months. The presentation will describe the five step
process that will transport an organization from crisis to rapid
results.
- Don't boil the ocean - Identify the Lever
- Avoid driving by looking at the rear view mirror -
Identify a Predictive Metric
- Charting the unknown - Set Targets using ½
Life Principles
- Minding the Store - Monitor by Governing Body
- Murphy's Law reduction - Course Correct
By using simple tools, with sufficient resources rapid
change can occur on a predictable course. Just like real life, doing
fewer things, better, will yield greater output with higher speed.
This talk introduces the concept of "Half Life" for change
and describes specific methods & tools for estimating how long it
will take for an engineering management initiative to take root in an
organization. This presentation describes a case study of one of the
most successful technology companies in the valley.
The focus of
this presentation is to demonstrate the rapid and measurable value
that consultants can provide their clients. Many have what it takes
to provide this value, but aren't sure how to predict when the
benefits will be shown.
Link to the presentation slides
Speaker Bio
John Carter has been a CEO, founder, and a widely
respected advisor to technology firms over his thirty year career. As
Principal of TCGen Inc., he has advised M&A strategies for many
technology firms and currently serves on the Board of Directors of
Cirrus Logic (CRUS). John has raised private equity to successfully
execute a rollup in the Consumer Electronics sector (Klipsch Group
Inc.) and he has assumed roles of CEO and CTO (Livescribe, Klipsch).
Prior to TCGen, he was the founder and a Principal of Boston-based
Product Development Consulting, Inc., a leading organization advising
Fortune 500 companies in the areas of research, development, and
marketing. He has consulted to high technology companies, including
clients such as Apple, Cisco, HP, IBM, and 3M. Before starting PDC,
John was Chief Engineer of BOSE Corporation. He earned his SM in
electrical engineering from MIT and a BS in engineering from Harvey
Mudd College in Claremont, CA.
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| Date |
Wednesday, 27 Jan 2010 |
| Schedule |
| 5:45 - 6:15 PM |
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| 6:15 - 6:30 |
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| 6:30 - 7:45 |
Presentation |
| 7:45 - 8:15 |
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