Do you know at any time how many open tasks you have to perform? How many of them are related to business and how many to private life? Is it sometimes difficult for you to distinguish and you get muddled up with all the things you should be doing?
I found a wonderful peace of software which gears towards “full synchronization”. The tool is called Wunderlist and is a task management tool on the Internet which seamlessly synchronizes across computers or mobile devices. Set up your task categories (like business or private for example) and enter all tasks you have to do. It automatically synchronizes the tasklist with your iPhone and you are good to go. If you have finished the task just tick the box and the task is marked as finished. Luckily the tool is free of charge and has an appealing user interface. So it’s kind of fun to use the tool as well.
Have a look at their homepage: Wunderlist
Wunderlist | Task Management At Its Best
Hi guys
I’m currently reading the materials for Change & Leadership of my Henley MBA. It’s a good feeling to see how far I have come on my MBA journey. 2 years of hard work, many sacrifices but loads of new things I learned. It’s funny to read that most people show anxiety if it comes to change according to the core reading. However, it’s not so much the change itself which might be frightening but more the uncertainty that comes with it. People usually can’t cope with uncertainty which is why they are looking for something to adhere to. When I decided some 3 years ago to embark onto the MBA journey I was really looking for change. Change to see things brighter and clearer. Change to understand the economic environment even better. Change to become a better leader. Change to become a more empathic person as well. I proudly claim that the MBA has truly contributed to these new behaviors. So if you are really looking for some real change and challenge a MBA might be a good way to go.
In the business environment I’m confronted on a daily basis with change. I can see how difficult it is for people to embark on any change initiative. This makes it sometimes hard for the change leader to guide the change at all. Is there any particular useful model one could use to make change happen? Yes and no. Research has unfortunately shown that each change scenario is different and that approaches chosen in the past, even if they were successful, are not necessarily successful in the future. Of course you can and should make use of your experience but it’s not a guarantee for success.
However, I’m convinced that the change kaleidoscope model from Balogun & Hope Hailey (2004, Exploring strategic change) is a good guide to grasp the complexities of change and get a better understanding of what a change leader needs to be aware of. It’s like a table of content in terms of change.
Change caleidoscope by Balogun & Hope Hailey
The model describes 8 features (time, scope, preservation, diversity, capability, capacity, readiness, power) of change which must be taken into consideration. Depending on their content it should be possible to derive the change design choices which are: change path, change start-point, change style, change target, change levers, change roles. The whole change process is however embedded into the organizational change context which needs some attention as well. Following this model a holistic view should be possible. Let’s try it when it comes to change in your environment. If you are interested in the literature have a look at Amazon which is always your friend 
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Today I have received the confirmation for what I have been waiting for 8 weeks. I have successfully passed my last MBA exams. Therefore, stage 2 is done and stage 3 including its challenges is ahead…
Leadership & Change, Reputation & Responsibility, Manager as an investigator and finally the Master thesis are the next chunks I have to get out of my way (somehow). 2 years of hard work and many sacrifices are over now and I’m relieved that the last milestone has already begun.
So heads up and start the last piece of work. It’ll be ok…despite the fact that the last 24 months were more than demanding.
Hi folks
Climbing up the corporate ladder
This one is regarding a personal matter. I have been recently promoted (initially planned a bit earlier, but changes need some time..) to the Leader of Product Management at Dun & Bradstreet (Switzerland) Ltd. Looking forward to lead the whole Product management team to further develop innovative and successful products in the future. Competition will be under pressure if I consider our product roadmap .
I guess this promotion is also to do with my MBA. I have been able to bring in a lot of good ideas and concepts from the course into the company to further strenghten D&B’s position as the leader of business information on the Swiss market.
Just a quick entry this time. Exams 3 are done, couldn’t be more relieved. Don’t know about the grades but assume they should be a pass. After the exhausting period of preparation and exchanging information with loads of other team members I’m just happy that the exams are over. Questions were kind of foreseen despite the fact that the CFG case study contained some mistakes 
. However, stage 2 is done…only one year down the road. Focus will be the master thesis or as it is called: The management challenge. Really looking forward to have this final year done….3 years of studies alongside my job, family duties etc. is extremely tough.
Let’s wait another 8 weeks then for the results…….
In the meantime let’s start with stage 3
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