The document provides 5 routes to making change happen in organizations that are stuck. The first is to map the future so it is a known place rather than a surprise. The second is to help unstick people by rejuvenating their mindsets to be open to change. The third is to share symbols of change to nudge acceptance of the future. The fourth is to spread technology to shift attitudes and behaviors. The fifth is to launch new products and services to energize around progress. These routes can move organizations from being stuck and future-blind to being adaptive and foresight rich.

1. Making Change
Happen

2. Ideas for linchpins who
want to change the world

3. Most people
are stuck

4. OLD BRAIN
...In their
old beliefs &
numb mindsets

5. So, they are right, others are wrong

6. There is nothing more
they need to learn

7. It really is OK to be negative
about everything & everyone

8. ...And the future won't
happen if they
ignore it...

9. NOW, here's the
punchline...

10. Companies are
full of stuck people

11. So, most businesses are also stuck

12. ...Meaning companies fear
change too

13. ...This is often fatal

14. But how to
become
unstuck?

15. How about:
creating the
future
through
innovation?

16. Yes!
But not
all companies
are lead by
Steve Jobs

17. And not every culture is Apple

18. In any case, the
future is not just
about creativity

19. ...It is also about adaptability

20. So what else can you be doing
to make change happen?

21. As it happens, quite a lot

22. Here are 5 routes
to make change happen

23. #1: Map the future
“People don't actually fear
change, they fear surprise”
The future should be a
comfortable, known place

24. #2: Unstick people
“Young Brains are open to
change & have no fear”
Help people rejuvenate their
mindsets & de-risk change

25. #3: Share symbols of change
“When something is familiar &
shared, it becomes accepted”
Nudge people to believe in
tomorrow by delivering it today

26. #4: Spread technology
“For people, tools change
attitudes & behaviours”
Put people at the cutting edge
of tech & sense their pride

27. #5: Launch 'wow' products
“Product launches give people
new stories & bragging rights”
Energise around new product & service
launches; your world is moving!

28. Roadmap for change
STUCK* ROUTES ADAPTIVE*
Future blind Map the future Foresight rich
Old Brained Unstick people Young Brained
Today focused Share change symbols Future facing
Low tech Spread technology High tech
No pipeline Launch 'wow' products Hot pipeline
* Companies, brands, teams, individuals

29. NOW, go ahead...
change the world!

30. Chris Middleton
mail: chris@futurescoaching.com
web: futurescoaching.com
blog: futurescoaching.typepad.com