Comments on: To Change or Not to Change? http://infoboxinc.com/to-change-or-not-to-change/ A Tidy package of HR and Technology information, insight, wit and wisdom. Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:18:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: RJ Nicolais http://infoboxinc.com/to-change-or-not-to-change/comment-page-1/#comment-175 RJ Nicolais Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:29:12 +0000 http://infoboxinc.com/?p=166#comment-175 I whoreheartedly agree with you regarding forced change. I wasn't at all suggesting that "tech folks" should enforce mandated technology changes. What I am suggesting is that companies who are using outdated solutions look into whether a change would be right for them. I don't think there should be such a clear division between those of us who enjoy technology and "everybody else." We're moving too fast for that....or at least we should be. I whoreheartedly agree with you regarding forced change. I wasn’t at all suggesting that “tech folks” should enforce mandated technology changes. What I am suggesting is that companies who are using outdated solutions look into whether a change would be right for them. I don’t think there should be such a clear division between those of us who enjoy technology and “everybody else.” We’re moving too fast for that….or at least we should be.

]]> By: RJ Nicolais http://infoboxinc.com/to-change-or-not-to-change/comment-page-1/#comment-174 RJ Nicolais Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:25:25 +0000 http://infoboxinc.com/?p=166#comment-174 Thanks for the encouragement! I work with the intranet at the company I work for and thankfully I wasn't here for its implementation - I am sure it was a big pain. However, the employees seem to really like it and find it to be useful, which is great! Thanks for the encouragement! I work with the intranet at the company I work for and thankfully I wasn’t here for its implementation – I am sure it was a big pain. However, the employees seem to really like it and find it to be useful, which is great!

]]> By: Paul Hebert http://infoboxinc.com/to-change-or-not-to-change/comment-page-1/#comment-168 Paul Hebert Mon, 01 Feb 2010 21:55:34 +0000 http://infoboxinc.com/?p=166#comment-168 Change does't occur at the speed of technology - it happens at the speed of people. We are still analog (well, most of you anyway) and we need to fit technology changes into that context. In my experience (and unfortunately, I have a lot) tech folks need to focus on the people side of the equation as much as the tech side. While I empathize with you on this issue (been there done that) - the backlash against change when forced, coerced, or simply mandated - is more damaging than the damage caused by any adoption lag. You're still better off a bit late but wholly embraced! Change does’t occur at the speed of technology – it happens at the speed of people. We are still analog (well, most of you anyway) and we need to fit technology changes into that context.

In my experience (and unfortunately, I have a lot) tech folks need to focus on the people side of the equation as much as the tech side. While I empathize with you on this issue (been there done that) – the backlash against change when forced, coerced, or simply mandated – is more damaging than the damage caused by any adoption lag. You’re still better off a bit late but wholly embraced!

]]> By: Steve Boese http://infoboxinc.com/to-change-or-not-to-change/comment-page-1/#comment-167 Steve Boese Mon, 01 Feb 2010 21:41:52 +0000 http://infoboxinc.com/?p=166#comment-167 Michael - Thanks so much for hosting RJ's guest post, much appreciated! RJ- Excellent job, and I love the 'Excel isn't a means to an end' line, classic! Very nice and truthful post, good stuff. Michael – Thanks so much for hosting RJ’s guest post, much appreciated!

RJ- Excellent job, and I love the ‘Excel isn’t a means to an end’ line, classic! Very nice and truthful post, good stuff.

]]> By: Ben Eubanks http://infoboxinc.com/to-change-or-not-to-change/comment-page-1/#comment-165 Ben Eubanks Mon, 01 Feb 2010 21:39:28 +0000 http://infoboxinc.com/?p=166#comment-165 RJ, this post hits the spot. I'm working with a fellow HR coworker and tech geek to propose a complete revamping of our corporate website and intranet. We have so many big plans for this thing, and I can see those fears already coming our way. Ugh. Blarg. Great post, RJ. If you ever want to hang in my guest house and do a post for me, just let me know. You've got it down, even if you tell Mike his site is good. :-) RJ, this post hits the spot. I’m working with a fellow HR coworker and tech geek to propose a complete revamping of our corporate website and intranet. We have so many big plans for this thing, and I can see those fears already coming our way. Ugh. Blarg.

Great post, RJ. If you ever want to hang in my guest house and do a post for me, just let me know. You’ve got it down, even if you tell Mike his site is good. :-)

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