The dumb idea that people fear change

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Tech Decision Maker April 28, 2015 Editor of this Newsletter Steve Ranger | UK Editor | @steveranger Steve Ranger is the UK editor of TechRepublic, and has been writing about the impact of technology on people, business, and culture for more than a decade. The dumb idea that people fear change There's a longstanding bromide in IT circles that people fear change, and a key activity for leaders is to mitigate that fear. Patrick Gray explores why this notion is completely misguided. Resource of the day Does Your Enterprise Cloud Measure Up? The push to the cloud is leading to significant apprehension. In this on-demand webcast, industry experts discuss some of the misconceptions around successful cloud adoption and explore ways for enterprises to leverage cloud technologies more fully. Additional TechRepublic Resources Fire your email admins and hire a cloud mail provider? Not so fast The cloud is a two-horse race between AWS and Microsoft Tim Cook reaffirms his belief in the iPad's potential What is DevOps? CloudBees and Perfecto Mobile offer different and compelling answers From big idea to action in 5 days: A step-by-step guide The more a company uses the cloud, the less likely they worry about downtime Don't let your improper handling of digital evidence sink a cybercrime investigation Danielle Morrill: Mattermark CEO. Early riser. Boredom killer. HYPER-V: WINDOWS 10'S KILLER FEATURE? If you're looking for a reason to upgrade from Windows 7, Hyper-V virtualization might be it. Ed Bott explains how Microsoft's virtualization solution works and why it's ideal for testing Windows 10. Become a Tech Pro Research member to get all our articles, tools, policies, and templates. Featured multimedia Cracking Open the Apple MacBook (12-inch 2015) Today's recommended downloads Does Your Enterprise Cloud Measure Up? (Hitachi Data Systems) Webcast: New Insights for Driving Cloud Strategy Through Analyzing Existing Behavior (Hewlett-Packard (HP)) Understanding Pass-the-Hash Attacks - and Mitigating the Risks (Dell Software) Download a trial of the Network Bandwidth Analyzer Pack from SolarWinds (SolarWinds) Using Data Replication to Upgrade Your Oracle Database with Minimal Downtime and Risk (Dell Software) Connect with TechRepublic A Special Feature from TechRepublic and ZDNet The Industry Cloud: Why It's Next Cloud computing has engulfed lots of IT, but one of the next untapped regions of the tech and business world is the industry cloud, focusing on vertical industries and more specialized applications. Learn why it's the next frontier in cloud. TechRepublic newsletters Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! The Cloud Revolution Information Security Visit the Subscription Center to get other free newsletters, manage your account settings or to be removed from TechRepublic communications. The e-mail address for your subscription is habib2best@gmail.com. Unsubscribe | Send Feedback | FAQ | Advertise | Privacy Policy Copyright 2015 CBS Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. TechRepublic is a registered service mark of CBS Interactive, Inc. TechRepublic 235 Second Street San Francisco, CA 94105 U.S.A.