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Bring Your Staff With You

Introduction

No matter how brilliant your eBusiness project idea is, it’s going to be extremely difficult to go ahead with it if your staff are not on board. Any successful eBusiness implementation needs the suggestions and support of all employees right from the beginning. All the staff who will have to use the new system must be adequately trained and staff involved heavily in the projectmust be given sufficient time off the “day job”. In this chapter, we’ll show you the best ways of involving your staff and how to proceed if they are reluctant to contribute or resistant to change. We’ll also find out how you can have a more motivated and more productive workforce.

The Quick Guide
Involve staff from the outset
Ensure involvement from all departments, not just IT
Training is crucial
Address staff fears
Avoid overworking staff
Manage staff’s expectations
Allow for staff turnover
Consider how you will redeploy freed up staff
Consider eWork as a positive option
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