If the numbers of people in the UK attending and watching the London 2012 Paralympics Games is a valid indicator, then prejudice against individuals with disabilities should be under increasing pressure.  Hopefully, the Paralymics proves to be the tipping point.

It can be argued that there has been a paradigm shift in people’s attitude to disability – a moving of hearts and minds – as a consequence of the special circumstances provided by the Paralympics.

Does it always take special circumstances to achieve a paradigm shift?  What is the value of difference?

Watch the video on Sue Austin, an artist who has changed hearts and minds through doing the extraordinary.

http://www.ted.com/talks/sue_austin_deep_sea_diving_in_a_wheelchair.html

What lessons can you identify for managing change, particularly for dealing with resistance in change?

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Thomas has helped many blue chip and government organisations improve their change capability through supporting leaders of strategic change initiatives and critical programmes. With a background in strategic business modelling and civil engineering, engineering, information technology and business change projects, Thomas is able to distil the essential concerns that challenge our clients.

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