Comments on: Emergent Change: How to sell your idea up the org chart http://newlycorporate.com/2008/02/11/emergent-change-how-to-sell-your-idea-up-the-org-chart/ Work, life and the pursuit of happiness for the young professional. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 01:07:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: dylan todd http://newlycorporate.com/2008/02/11/emergent-change-how-to-sell-your-idea-up-the-org-chart/comment-page-1/#comment-54283 dylan todd Wed, 02 Dec 2009 01:50:31 +0000 http://newlycorporate.com/2008/02/11/emergent-change-how-to-sell-your-idea-up-the-org-chart/#comment-54283 I myself am idealogical always brain storming new ideas for all kinds of industry,trying to get a positive contact source is the easy parts , then here it comes "im sorry we are a in house company thankyou for showing interest in blaa blaa blaa do dar" honestly you feel like buying all there stocks.. "got to laugh off " i could pitch an idea as good as the best and they would not be many left in the room...!!! i know that, have more front than the empire states building but more than that i got the personality and im nice with it gee, i know they like me,they'd send me a valantines card if i gave them my address ,its tuff ,but guys its tuff at the top especialy when you know its a good one, and it makes good sense. Wish sometimes i was Howard Hughs, do it myself..."call them up on the golf course and ask them if i can borrow a camera or how much for your company..." hey i got a secret...shhhh personality thats what keeps them big wheels turning and the winner are the smilers... and your only a losser if you give up sometimes you got to look at it like multiple-choice move to the next one. i do......!! A smart chap plays three hands and not at the same table you follow.. all the best kind regards Dylan I myself am idealogical always brain storming new ideas for all kinds of industry,trying to get a positive contact source is the easy parts , then here it comes “im sorry we are a in house company thankyou for showing interest in blaa blaa blaa do dar”
honestly you feel like buying all there stocks..

“got to laugh off ”

i could pitch an idea as good as the best and they would not be many left in the room…!!! i know that, have more front than the empire states building but more than that i got the personality and im nice with it gee, i know they like me,they’d send me a valantines card if i gave them my address ,its tuff ,but guys its tuff at the top especialy when you know its a good one, and it makes good sense.

Wish sometimes i was Howard Hughs, do it myself…”call them up on the golf course and ask them if i can borrow a camera
or how much for your company…”

hey i got a secret…shhhh personality thats what keeps them big wheels turning and the winner are the smilers…

and your only a losser if you give up sometimes you got to look at it like multiple-choice move to the next one.
i do……!!
A smart chap plays three hands and not at the same table you follow..
all the best kind regards Dylan

]]> By: Newly Corporate » Blog Archive » Boss problems? Don’t Leave, Train Your Manager! http://newlycorporate.com/2008/02/11/emergent-change-how-to-sell-your-idea-up-the-org-chart/comment-page-1/#comment-3551 Newly Corporate » Blog Archive » Boss problems? Don’t Leave, Train Your Manager! Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:39:07 +0000 http://newlycorporate.com/2008/02/11/emergent-change-how-to-sell-your-idea-up-the-org-chart/#comment-3551 [...] step is trodding on thin on ice but, you need to beat your fear and propose new ideas for things to change. In your one-on-ones with you manager (not in front of others, rebelling in front of your manager [...] [...] step is trodding on thin on ice but, you need to beat your fear and propose new ideas for things to change. In your one-on-ones with you manager (not in front of others, rebelling in front of your manager [...]

]]> By: Newly Corporate » Blog Archive » Make the Corporate Final Four: Improve Your Business Seed http://newlycorporate.com/2008/02/11/emergent-change-how-to-sell-your-idea-up-the-org-chart/comment-page-1/#comment-2918 Newly Corporate » Blog Archive » Make the Corporate Final Four: Improve Your Business Seed Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:33:20 +0000 http://newlycorporate.com/2008/02/11/emergent-change-how-to-sell-your-idea-up-the-org-chart/#comment-2918 [...] Increase your win record (see below), be flexible, become more visible (or even more visible), drive emergent change, improve your [...] [...] Increase your win record (see below), be flexible, become more visible (or even more visible), drive emergent change, improve your [...]

]]> By: Matt Elliott http://newlycorporate.com/2008/02/11/emergent-change-how-to-sell-your-idea-up-the-org-chart/comment-page-1/#comment-2143 Matt Elliott Sun, 17 Feb 2008 22:05:47 +0000 http://newlycorporate.com/2008/02/11/emergent-change-how-to-sell-your-idea-up-the-org-chart/#comment-2143 I've never worked at a big corporation, but I've heard a lot from my Gen Y peers about feeling powerless in corporate settings. Managers that only look to their 'senior' employees for ideas are going to find themselves in trouble when all those senior employees leave and they're left with only disenfranchised, apathetic young employees. Your tips are are really great, and make a lot of sense, but I maintain that to really ensure success in the future we need to see a re-culturing at the high-levels of these big organizations, and a removal of the bureaucracies that drive them. Matt Elliott yworking.com I’ve never worked at a big corporation, but I’ve heard a lot from my Gen Y peers about feeling powerless in corporate settings. Managers that only look to their ’senior’ employees for ideas are going to find themselves in trouble when all those senior employees leave and they’re left with only disenfranchised, apathetic young employees.

Your tips are are really great, and make a lot of sense, but I maintain that to really ensure success in the future we need to see a re-culturing at the high-levels of these big organizations, and a removal of the bureaucracies that drive them.

Matt Elliott
yworking.com

]]> By: Making Change at Work: Not taking ‘no’ for an answer - yworking.com http://newlycorporate.com/2008/02/11/emergent-change-how-to-sell-your-idea-up-the-org-chart/comment-page-1/#comment-2142 Making Change at Work: Not taking ‘no’ for an answer - yworking.com Sun, 17 Feb 2008 22:01:15 +0000 http://newlycorporate.com/2008/02/11/emergent-change-how-to-sell-your-idea-up-the-org-chart/#comment-2142 [...] blog Newly Corporate has a great post on how Y workers can sell their ideas up management channels. So how do we deal with the frustrating bureaucracy of big corporations? We have to sell change, [...] [...] blog Newly Corporate has a great post on how Y workers can sell their ideas up management channels. So how do we deal with the frustrating bureaucracy of big corporations? We have to sell change, [...]

]]> By: holly http://newlycorporate.com/2008/02/11/emergent-change-how-to-sell-your-idea-up-the-org-chart/comment-page-1/#comment-1894 holly Tue, 12 Feb 2008 14:51:40 +0000 http://newlycorporate.com/2008/02/11/emergent-change-how-to-sell-your-idea-up-the-org-chart/#comment-1894 I recently climbed up and up the chain of command to finally pitch my ::brilliant:: idea to the president of my company. It took me five months, including selecting and operating a weekly exploratory committee, market testing of the product, mock-ups and website specs, profits & losses spreadsheets, budget planning and business model development, and even a visit from the out-of-state corporate offices. The result? <i> Nothing.</i> That can be really frustrating if you don't have your head on straight about what's going to happen. When you propose a big project or new idea, you hope and work toward the idea that it will be accepted. So, what happens when it isn't? My main team member took on a losing attitude, that somehow this had all been a big failure. I, on the other hand, see how much I have gained. I now know how to prepare and present a huge project, how to form and run a committee, evaluate business models, conduct market research, and work with P&Ls (a previously foreign concept), and most importantly, how to navigate the chain of command in a corporation. Next time it'll be a breeze. Just be prepared for the consequences - either increased responsibility or back to the drawing board. I recently climbed up and up the chain of command to finally pitch my ::brilliant:: idea to the president of my company. It took me five months, including selecting and operating a weekly exploratory committee, market testing of the product, mock-ups and website specs, profits & losses spreadsheets, budget planning and business model development, and even a visit from the out-of-state corporate offices.

The result? Nothing. That can be really frustrating if you don’t have your head on straight about what’s going to happen. When you propose a big project or new idea, you hope and work toward the idea that it will be accepted. So, what happens when it isn’t? My main team member took on a losing attitude, that somehow this had all been a big failure.

I, on the other hand, see how much I have gained. I now know how to prepare and present a huge project, how to form and run a committee, evaluate business models, conduct market research, and work with P&Ls (a previously foreign concept), and most importantly, how to navigate the chain of command in a corporation. Next time it’ll be a breeze.

Just be prepared for the consequences – either increased responsibility or back to the drawing board.

]]> By: Jenson http://newlycorporate.com/2008/02/11/emergent-change-how-to-sell-your-idea-up-the-org-chart/comment-page-1/#comment-1888 Jenson Tue, 12 Feb 2008 14:20:55 +0000 http://newlycorporate.com/2008/02/11/emergent-change-how-to-sell-your-idea-up-the-org-chart/#comment-1888 Great post, Brandon. Your tips are worth keeping in mind when trying to convince others to consider an improvement. As a fellow member of a rotational leadership program, I agree that these tips will help you sell your idea! Great post, Brandon. Your tips are worth keeping in mind when trying to convince others to consider an improvement. As a fellow member of a rotational leadership program, I agree that these tips will help you sell your idea!

]]> By: Chris Rodgers http://newlycorporate.com/2008/02/11/emergent-change-how-to-sell-your-idea-up-the-org-chart/comment-page-1/#comment-1843 Chris Rodgers Mon, 11 Feb 2008 21:40:32 +0000 http://newlycorporate.com/2008/02/11/emergent-change-how-to-sell-your-idea-up-the-org-chart/#comment-1843 Hi Brandon, An enjoyable and insightful post - even to a non-Generation Y-er like me! It's nice to see that you're advocating what I call an <i>informal coalitions</i> approach to bringing about change in organizations. Keep up the good work! Hi Brandon,

An enjoyable and insightful post – even to a non-Generation Y-er like me! It’s nice to see that you’re advocating what I call an informal coalitions approach to bringing about change in organizations. Keep up the good work!

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