Kitsap Business and Economy

Change Expert
Gives Thumbs-Up
to PSNS Efforts
BREMERTON
An expert on leadership and change visited Puget Sound Naval Shipyard on Friday to see the success it has had with his eight-step Leading Change model.
John Kotter, Harvard Business School professor and author of “Leading Change,” describes how organizations can change their culture for continued success.
In the past four years, PSNS’s Guiding Coalition committee has formed a Command University through expanded investments in training; created a diversity council; and improved its cafeterias, facilities and communications.
“You guys are really making some headway. Don’t let up,” Kotter said. “It’s easy to see some wins and say, ‘Hooray, we did that,’ and then let up. If anything, you need to put your foot down a little more on the accelerator.”
At PSNS, the Guiding Coalition has become an engine for change.
“For someone who roams around the world and has seen hundreds of companies, universities and the government, there are some things going on (at PSNS) that are on the leading edge,” Kotter said.
Kitsap Bank
Moves Commercial
Lending Team
BREMERTON
Kitsap Bank’s Bremerton commercial lending team is relocating to Sixth Street and Pacific Avenue in downtown Bremerton. Rod Near, senior vice president/commercial loan officer; Marcie Axtman, vice president/commercial loan officer; and Jill Francis, commercial loan specialist, have moved from Wheaton Way in East Bremerton to the downtown facility at 607 Pacific Ave., effective March 8.
Kitsap Bank’s location
at 3425 Wheaton Way remains a full service branch.
For information, contact
the Sixth and Pacific branch at (360) 874-7100, the Wheaton Way location at (360) 876-7825 or visit www.kitsapbank.com.
Attorney Opens
Silverdale Office
SILVERDALE
Silverdale attorney Lynn K. Fleischbein has opened her own law office, Lynn K. Fleischbein, P.S., and moved upstairs into Suite 210 of the Silverdale Landing Building, 9226 Bayshore Drive NW in Silverdale.
The firm of Liebert Morgan & Fleischbein, P.S. closed Dec. 31, 2009, with the retirement of John D. Morgan. Fleischbein has retained all original estate planning documents previously held by the prior firm. Reach her at (360) 692-4000.
On the Job
w Shannon Dierickx and John West, agents at Windermere Real Estate in Poulsbo, have earned Certified Negotiation Expert
designations awarded by the Washington Association of Realtors. The CNE course is a two-day seminar focused on negotiation skills training including persuasion principles, psychology of buying, role plays and numerous case studies. Both can
be reached at Windermere’s Poulsbo office, (360) 779-5205.
w Lauren Charley has joined Stixx & Stones Billiards, 2817 Wheaton Way, Suite 106, in Bremerton. It is the only billiard parlor west of the Narrows Bridge that serves all ages. She was born and raised in Bremerton.
Calendar
March 24
What: Microsoft Community Connections will provide information on Windows 7 to local nonprofit and business organizations at a meeting of the Port Orchard Chamber of Commerce. Frederick Granado of Integrity Information Services will provide a PowerPoint presentation on improvements, efficiencies and changes Windows 7 provides. Each attendee receives voucher for $150 in services with the technology partner. Door prizes, coffee and pastries provided.
When: 8 a.m.
Where: Fig Catering Chapel, 322 Cline Ave. in Port Orchard
Cost: Free
RSVP: Call (360) 876-3505
Kitsap Sun staff

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