Outrun Change

We need to learn quickly to keep up with the massive change around us so we don't get run over. We need to outrun change.

Archive for the month “March, 2011”

Convergence report from La Piana Consulting – part 1

I previously discussed an article by La Piana Consulting here and here and now would like to discuss their report  Convergence - How Five Trends Will Reshape the Social Sector.

One of their key concepts is convergence.  That is the title of their report, so I guess it would make sense that is the overriding issue.  Their point is that not only are there some very major trends that are going to have a dramatic impact on the nonprofit community, but these trends will interact with each other to reinforce and compound change.

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Why change is hard

For another perspective on why change is hard, let’s hear from noted futurist Douglas Adams (yes, THAT Douglas Adams) (hat tip Signal vs. Noise)
 ”I’ve come up with a set of rules that describe our reactions to technologies:

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