1. 1 THECHEESEEXPERIENCE An A-mazing Way to Deal With Change In Your Work & Life by Spencer Johnson, M.D. Based on the # 1 Bestselling Business Book

2. 2 “Hem” & “Haw” & “Sniff” & “Scurry” Represent people we all work & live with everyday — including OURSELVES! — including OURSELVES!

3. 3 “Perhaps the only person who likes change is a wet baby.” Anonymous

4. 4 In your workbook describe a current situation in which you or others are. having difficulty dealing with change. Before the program Describe your situation How do you feel about the situation? How do you think it will turn out?

5. 5 If You Are Afraid of Change? PLEASE STAND UP How many of you are afraid of change?

6. 6 If you think other people are afraid of change PLEASE STAND UP How many of you think Other People are afraid of change?

7. 7 Most of us are more afraid of change than we would like to admit —even to OURSELVES What does that tell you?

8. 8 Change where you are sitting RIGHT NOW ! Change Quickly Preferably in one Minute

9. 9 Change IMPOSED Change IMPOSEDis Change OPPOSED

10. 10 Program designed to help us discover a way of managing change while getting better results When You Choose CHANGE, You GAIN

11. 11 1. Begin looking at change so it works to your advantage 2. Show you a method of thinking that will speed up you & your organization or family’s ability to change Program Goals

12. 12 “Who Moved My Cheese?” The Movie Understanding Through Animation

13. 13 SIMPLICITYCONQUERSCOMPLEXITY Don’t be fooled by the story’s simplicity…sometimes the best answers are the simple ones

14. 14 What can you use from the story to apply to your situation? Discuss with the person next to you – 2 minutes each -

15. 15 Let’s look at “Handwriting on the Wall”

16. 16 Cheese = symbol for whatever is important to you The way you do your job, relationships with other people, health, peace of mind, etc.

17. 17 MAZE = is where you look for Cheese is where you look for Cheese Your organization, family, community

18. 18 is your Cheese What is your Cheese& Where are you looking for it? Write in your Workbook

19. 19 Handwriting on the Wall

20. 20 What are you holding on to? What do you need to let go of?

21. 21 If you don’t change, you can become extinct!

22. 22 Are you becoming extinct because of the old way you are doing things? What companies are now extinct because they did NOT change?

23. 23 Examples Two Guys Diamond who else?

24. 24 It Is Safer To Search In The Maze Than Remain In A Cheese-less Situation

25. 25 Handwriting on the Wall

26. 26 What are you afraid of? Why does this frighten you? Discuss with the person next to you - 3 minutes each -

27. 27 What would you do differently if you were unafraid? How would this IMPROVE your situation?

28. 28 Handwriting on the Wall

29. 29 Handwriting on the Wall

30. 30 What changes are occurring in your industry or your life?

31. 31 The Quicker You Let Go Of Old Cheese Go Of Old Cheese The Sooner You Find NEW Cheese

32. 32 Can you change quickly enough to succeed in a rapidly changing world? The Quicker You Let Go Of Old Cheese Go Of Old Cheese The Sooner The Sooner You Find New Cheese

33. 33 Handwriting on the Wall

34. 34 What new beliefs about change could you adopt today that would work to your advantage?

35. 35 Handwriting on the Wall 1. Change happens: They keep moving the cheese cheese 2. Anticipate Change: Get ready for the cheese to move to move 3. Monitor Change: Smell the cheese often so you know when it is getting old you know when it is getting old 4. Adapt to Change quickly: The quicker you let go of old cheese, the sooner you can enjoy go of old cheese, the sooner you can enjoy new cheese new cheese

36. 36 Handwriting on the Wall 5. Change: Move with the cheese 6. Enjoy change: Savor the adventure and enjoy the taste of new cheese the taste of new cheese 7. Be ready to quickly Change & enjoy it again: They keep moving the cheese! They keep moving the cheese!

37. 37 Who Are You In The Story? Which character most represents the way you typically deal with change?

38. 38 “Hem” & “Haw” & “Sniff” & “Scurry” Represent people we all work & live with everyday — including ourselves! — including ourselves!

39. 39 SNIFF? Can smell change in the air

40. 40 SCURRY? Goes into action immediately

41. 41 HEM? Does not want to change... “It’s Not Fair!”

42. 42 HAW? Is startled by change, but then laughs at himself, changes & moves on to enjoy New Cheese

43. 43 Who Are You In The Story? Please go to your corner

44. 44 What excites Sniff about change? What scares Sniff about change? What scares Sniff about change?

45. 45 What excites Scurry about change? What scares Scurry about change?

46. 46 What excites Hem about change? What scares Hem about change?

47. 47 What excites Haw about change? What scares Haw about change?

48. 48  Parts of ourselves  Relating to Sniff, Scurry, Hem & Haw  Journey of loss & gain  Imagining your New Cheese  Taking action Program Part Two

49. 49 PLEASE CHANGE WHERE YOU ARE SITTING -- AGAIN Change quickly Preferably in one minute

50. 50 When you choose to CHANGE you GAIN

51. 51 The Sniff, Scurry, Hem & Haw parts of OURSELVES We may have a little bit of each of these characters in us that we can use to help us deal with change

52. 52 Expect change to occurExpect change to occur How Can You Out How Can You Sniff Out Change & Succeed? Adapt – change what you are doing – & WIN!Adapt – change what you are doing – & WIN! Sniff out small changes NOW that alert you to the larger changes that lay aheadSniff out small changes NOW that alert you to the larger changes that lay ahead

53. 53 Once you have sniffed out the changes, get moving in a NEW direction ASAPOnce you have sniffed out the changes, get moving in a NEW direction ASAP If you get lost...change direction by taking a different actionIf you get lost...change direction by taking a different action ADAPT – change what you are doing – & WIN!ADAPT – change what you are doing – & WIN! How Can You Into How Can You Scurry Into Action & Succeed?

54. 54 Go beyond your comfort zone or fear Go beyond your comfort zone or fear Don’t deny...change is happeningDon’t deny...change is happening If you get angry, bargain or become depressed you play Hem’s victim game & will be left behindIf you get angry, bargain or become depressed you play Hem’s victim game & will be left behind ADAPT – change what you are doing – and WIN! ADAPT – change what you are doing – and WIN! How Can You Avoid Losing Like ? Losing Like Hem?

55. 55 Get in touch with reality — change is occurring.Get in touch with reality — change is occurring. Adjust...laugh at yourself if you are resisting changeAdjust...laugh at yourself if you are resisting change See yourself enjoying something better & go into the Maze for New CheeseSee yourself enjoying something better & go into the Maze for New Cheese ADAPT – change what you are doing – & WIN!ADAPT – change what you are doing – & WIN! How Can You Be Like & Succeed? Haw & Succeed?

56. 56 Relating To other Sniffs, Scurrys, Hems & Haws In Your Organization & Family There are many types of people in the Maze — from co-workers to customers — & each needs to be treated differently.

57. 57 an help…create a vision of New Cheese by sniffing out change & its opportunities Can help…create a vision of New Cheese by sniffing out change & its opportunities Relating to “SNIFFS” Want to work with organizations & be in families that...Recognize change & adapt in timeWant to work with organizations & be in families that...Recognize change & adapt in time Support & Encourage them to...Identify changes resulting in new products & services customers wantSupport & Encourage them to...Identify changes resulting in new products & services customers want

58. 58 Relating to “SCURRYS” Can help you…get things done quicklyCan help you…get things done quickly Encourage them to…take new actions-Now! Encourage them to…take new actions-Now! Want to work with organizations that…value action & resultsWant to work with organizations that…value action & results Want to work with...Need clear Vision of New Cheese so they don’t waste resources scurrying off in the wrong direction.Want to work with...Need clear Vision of New Cheese so they don’t waste resources scurrying off in the wrong direction. Support & reward Scurrys for their...Innovative ways of finding New Cheese.Support & reward Scurrys for their...Innovative ways of finding New Cheese.

59. 59 Relating to “HEMS” Can…slow things downCan…slow things down Are...too comfortable or afraid to change & they do not realize the danger in not changingAre...too comfortable or afraid to change & they do not realize the danger in not changing Provide them with a…vision of New Cheese where they can see how changing works to their advantageProvide them with a…vision of New Cheese where they can see how changing works to their advantage You want to…show them that changing will increase their sense of securityYou want to…show them that changing will increase their sense of security

60. 60 Can be…reluctant to change, but can adapt in timeCan be…reluctant to change, but can adapt in time Relating to “HAWS” Encourage them to…expect change to happen & actively look for itEncourage them to…expect change to happen & actively look for it Want to be in organizations that…bring out the best in people & give them the training & tools to changeWant to be in organizations that…bring out the best in people & give them the training & tools to change Can….understand people’s reluctance to change. They can paint a realistic vision of New Cheese that makes sense to most peopleCan….understand people’s reluctance to change. They can paint a realistic vision of New Cheese that makes sense to most people

61. Hem and Haw’s Journey of LOSS

62. First deny that the Cheese had been moved & return to the same situation every day DENIAL Hem & Haw’s Journey of LOSS

63. Get angry with the fact that “their” cheese has been moved. “It’s not fair!” ANGER Hem & Haw’s Journey of LOSS

64. Keep coming back every day, arriving earlier & staying later – if someone would just put the cheese back & make things the way they were BARGAINING Hem & Haw’s Journey of LOSS

65. They both lose weight & don’t sleep well. DEPRESSION Hem & Haw’s Journey of LOSS

66. Hem just seems to accept the loss & remains at Cheese Station C. Haw accepts this state for a while, but finally laughs at himself & his behavior & moves on in a new direction. ACCEPTANCE Hem & Haw’s Journey of LOSS

67. DenialAngerBargainingDepressionAcceptance Stages of LOSS Stages of LOSS

68. Haw’s Journey Through the Maze to GAIN

69. Haw’s Journey of GAIN Adjusts the way he looks at change so itAdjusts the way he looks at change so it works to his advantage. works to his advantage. Laughs at himself & his old behavior.Laughs at himself & his old behavior. Decides not to let comfort or fear run himDecides not to let comfort or fear run him any longer. any longer. ADJUST

70. He begins to imagine what the New Cheese could be like.He begins to imagine what the New Cheese could be like. Gives him the confidence to go into the Maze. He sees himself enjoying the taste of New Cheese.Gives him the confidence to go into the Maze. He sees himself enjoying the taste of New Cheese. IMAGINE Haw’s Journey of GAIN

71. He feels the joy of action – knowing he can always change direction.He feels the joy of action – knowing he can always change direction. Just going into action helps Haw to eventually find his way.Just going into action helps Haw to eventually find his way. ACTION Haw’s Journey of GAIN

72. Haw does not progress directly to his goal & often gets confused & lost.Haw does not progress directly to his goal & often gets confused & lost. He takes two steps forwards & one step backwards, until he progresses to Cheese Station N.He takes two steps forwards & one step backwards, until he progresses to Cheese Station N. PROGRESS Haw’s Journey of GAIN

73. After Haw adjusts the way he looks at change he goes past his comfort & fearAfter Haw adjusts the way he looks at change he goes past his comfort & fear Imagines himself enjoying New CheeseImagines himself enjoying New Cheese Goes into action–forwards & backwards – until he achieves.Goes into action–forwards & backwards – until he achieves. He wins! ACHIEVEMENT Haw’s Journey of GAIN

74. Stages of GAIN AdjustImagineActionProgressAchievement

75. 75 Turning “HEMS” into “HAWS” 1. Show Hems “The Handwriting on the Wall” so they realize how changing works to their advantage 2. Show them that not changing is usually dangerous

76. 76 Turning “HEMS” into “HAWS” The ‘vision’ lights the way for Hems It enables them to proceed through the Maze with a greater sense of safety

77. 77 Turning “HEMS” into “HAWS” If Hems choose to enter the Maze, they will find it is not as scary as they had feared.If Hems choose to enter the Maze, they will find it is not as scary as they had feared. If Hems become Haws...they can find...If Hems become Haws...they can find... New Cheese

78. 78 MOVE YOUR OWN CHEESE! Step 1 Change Your Beliefs About Change Move from seeing change as a ‘loss’ to seeing it as a ‘gain’

79. 79 MOVE YOUR OWN CHEESE! Step 2 Imagine Your New Cheese Visualize yourself enjoying your gain in detail so you believe it

80. 80 MOVE YOUR OWN CHEESE! Visualize pursuing your cheese & do things differently to gain something better! Step 3 Take New Actions

81. 81 What could YOUR New Cheese be?

82. 82 Imagine something you would like to see happening at work or in life.Imagine something you would like to see happening at work or in life. Paint such a clear picture that you already feel yourself enjoying it.Paint such a clear picture that you already feel yourself enjoying it. Start to see how you want things to beStart to see how you want things to be

83. 83 Imagine what you did to make it happen. Imagine how you feel, now that you have made it happen.

84. 84 The missing ingredient is PASSION! Why is it that some things people envision never happen?

85. 85 Picture + Passion = Powers you through the Maze

86. 86 Imagine the results you want. Final Step Vision & Reality Hold that vision until it is reality. Hold that vision until it is reality. ENJOY THE FEELING! ENJOY THE FEELING!

87. 87 4What could our New Cheese be? 4How can we do things differently to find our New Cheese?? 4What Old Cheese are we holding on to? 4What would we do if we weren’t afraid? 4How will we feel when we find our New Cheese? Plan for Sharing This Information

88. 88 It is not the strongest who survive, nor the most intelligent, but those who are most responsive to change.

89. 89 …in other words… move to the New Cheese & enjoy it!

90. 90 Change happens…keep moving cheese Anticipate change…get ready for cheese to move Monitor change…smell it often Adapt to change…quicker you let go, sooner you can enjoy Change…move with the cheese! Enjoy it... Be ready to quickly change & enjoy it again…they keep moving cheese

91. 91 The End … or is it … A New Beginning? By Participating You Have Already Started The Process of Change!