Keeping Our Sanity: Managing Change in an Ever-Changing World  

Change is an integral part of our lives. Businesses change, careers change, lives change. But what is the nature of change? And how can we effectively navigate change? Change is a dynamic process that in many ways is similar to the grief process. Strategies for navigating through change include humor, establishing and maintaining a vision, communication, other interests, adjustment time, and realizing that you have choices and options.

Eschen, Mary L. STC Proceedings (1995). Careers>TC>History

Navigating Change in Turbulent Times  

This panel presents three different perspectives on change: Several forces are converging to change the field of technical communication; panelist predicts some of the skills needed to survive those changes. Panelist examines the toll that change exacts on the individual and suggests personal and professional strategies for managing that change. Panelist demonstrates that, in a tight economic market, technical communicators can learn to substitute the concept of a “portfolio careerâ€Ω for the traditional career ladder.

Cheirrett, Peg A., Mary L. Eschen, and Lori H. Fisher. STC Proceedings (1995). Careers>TC