Who Moved My Cheese

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top management? Do most people say the change is a great idea or a bad idea?”  

 

“A bad idea,” Frank answered.  

 

“Yes,” Michael agreed. “Why?” 

 

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will be bad for them. When one smart person says the change is a bad idea, others say 

the same.”  

 

“Yes, they may not really feel that way,” Michael said, “but they agree in order to 

look smart as well. That's the sort 

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Becky added, “In families, the same thing can happen between parents and children.” 

Then she asked, “So how were things different for you after people heard the Cheese 

story?”  

 

Michael said simply, “Peop

 

Everyone laughed including Nathan, who said, “That's a good point. No one in my 

family would want to look like Hem. They might eve

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Michael offered one last thought. “When we saw how well it worked for us, we

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organizations were also dealing with change. We suggested we might be their 'New 

Cheese,' that is, better partners for them to succeed with. It led to new business.”  

 

That g

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Cheese Station and find some New C

 

The group laughed and began saying their good-byes. Many of them wanted to 

continue the conversation but needed to leave. As they left, they thanked Michael 

again.  

 

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opportunity to share it soon with others.”  

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Document Outline

• Dr Spencer Johnson
  • Chicago
    • The Story