by Stephen Mastro, CPM
SMastro@csum.edu

Change or Evolution – Which is it?
We are currently living in a time of unprecedented change in both business and government. There is no “business as usual.”  For those who do not like change, this has created apprehension and even fear. For those who embrace change, it has created opportunity to experience the exhilaration of implementing new ideas. Organizations are finding a need to make minor to major changes to remain viable in today’s economy. Are these really changes, or is this the ever-increasing speed of evolution in our technological world? How might this affect AACPM?

As the time approached to prepare the fall newsletter, I began to read the committee and society reports that are submitted in preparation for the House of Delegates (HOD) meeting held at the conclusion of the annual AACPM Professional Development Conference. The House of Delegates consists of three representatives from each active society, the current elected Board of Directors (BOD), and the four preceding Academy past presidents. This body sets the direction for the future of our organization. Committees work on specific issues during the year and, in their reports, make recommendations for changes in policy, procedure, or direction. These are often the topics of discussion during the HOD meeting and, in some cases, these recommendations require endorsement by the HOD prior to implementation by the BOD…More >

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