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“How many librarians does it take to change a
light bulb?”
A presentation byGEORGE NEEDHAM
forSEFLIN
May 22, 2015
What do you think?
How many librarians does it take?• Three. One to change the bulb and two to
reminisce about how good the old bulb was.• Two. One to change the bulb and one to send
the old bulb to the remote storage facility.• Just one. But she has to have an MLS.• “Change?”
“It is not the strongest of the
species that survives, nor
the most intelligent that
survives. It is the one that is
the most adaptable to
change.”Charles Darwin
A Hitchhiker’s Guide to Change
Change is tough
But the stakes are high
Inertia
Recommended reading
So how do we get started?
The fatal mistake
The timeline exercise
Communicate
Communicate for understanding
Communicate for buy-in
Communications traps
Understand your listener(s)
Help others see the issue
Aim for the heart
Weave a vision of the future
Clarify roles
Eliminate the barriers
Don’t sweat the small stuff
Celebrate short-term wins
“If we magnified blessings
as much as we magnify
disappointments, we would all
be much happier.”John Wooden
Recognize the contributors
Build on your successes
Learn from your failures
Keep your eye on the ball
An aside: Avoid “Schadenfreude”
Don’t let up
Embed the change in the culture
The poster boy for culture change
“Culture eats strategy for breakfast.”
Peter Drucker
Four vital elements for followers
• Trust• Compassion• Stability• Hope
Strengths Based Leadership by Tom Rath and Barry Conchie
(Gallup Press, 2008)
Two final secrets
Dealing with the naysayers
“Change is the law of life and those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.”
John F. Kennedy
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