Started with some questions on what causes change? What drives change? There are really lots and lots of answers to these. We need to be proactive in making things happen, and respond to it. Things are happening and we’re unaware of. Prof used Dodo bird as an example, which was already extinct now. If we’re like the Dodo bird which was unaware of the changes around it, we might be going into extinction. I think awareness is another key to change. We need to be aware of the things happening around, as well as having self awareness in what we can do and do it well, what we can’t do.
The article on fourteen drives of environmental change is very informative. I find the information interesting. The experts are predicting the different types of change in 30 odd years to come. How amazing it is! We’re living in a world of constant changes and evolutions, the change that they predicted for 2060 might not necessary are the changes that might really occur then, the main reason will be the factors leading the world and the direction that the world is going to. What makes a country to be always leading? I think that’s making the change that’s positive and stand out amongst all the other countries. Be the first to make the change! Be the first to think of that change! To be revolutionary might be the key towards that!
Evolution VS Revolution
Evolution that is to make further improvements on the current innovation, technology, ideology etc..
Revolution which is to really step out of the current boundary and explore other possibilities that doesn’t exist now.
Change Management VS Change Leadership
Have to be “thick-skinned” in order to be a leader in changing the current situation because it is always tough to find followers that agree with your change. It is always tough to make the first step! The first follower plays a very crucial role in your change. Without the first follower, there won’t be 2nd, 3rd, 4th ….. followers. It is important to find the supporters towards your change. What makes leader a leader? It is not the leader and his/her characteristics, neither is the charisma that they’ll bring, BUT the followers who follow the leader.
The video that’s shown in class is a very good example:
Having quite an intense discussion on the presentation regarding CIO role. The role of the CIO has changed and is quite different from the past. The CIO needs to have technical knowledge in order to lead the whole company with regards to technology. However, for now, the CIO needs to have leadership and change management in them in order to lead.
I would rate this session 8/10.
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