

Becoming Nomadic: Change Management in an Age of Flux
Organizational Change Management (OCM) and Emergency Management (EM) employ different methods, strategies, and professional standards; however, they share several foundational principles. This series explores how drawing parallels between OCM and EM can empower leaders to guide their organizations through change with greater resilience and confidence. In an article I had written nearly two years ago , I argued that organizational change, understood as mapping a planned progre
Matthew Baker
Dec 18, 20253 min read


Change and Crisis Management: A Parallel Perspective
Organizational Change Management (OCM) and Emergency Management (EM) apply different methods, strategies, and standards. However, they...
Matthew Baker
Sep 25, 20232 min read


Twinning: ADDIE & ADKAR
Having worked both as an Instructional Designer and Change Manager, I've often remarked on the similarities between the two fields. Maybe...
Matthew Baker
Jan 29, 20233 min read


Constructed Consensus: Reviewing Thomas Oden's Systematic Theology
Oden’s Classic Christianity is an exhaustive treatment of theological themes, such as one would expect from a multi-volume systematics....
Matthew Baker
Jan 21, 20236 min read


Hot-and-Heady, or Slow-and-Steady?
The story of the Tortoise and the Hare is a classic fable nearly everyone hears in their early years. I won’t retell it here, but it’s a...
Matthew Baker
Jan 21, 20233 min read


A Metaphor for Managing Change
I recently attended a presentation from a top consulting firm, where the speaker made the case for various digital transformation...
Matthew Baker
Jan 13, 20232 min read


Transforming Culture through Practice
You'd be hard pressed to find many people to argue that developing a strong business culture isn't crucial for organizational success. By...
Matthew Baker
Jan 10, 20232 min read
