One of the issues that comes up in almost every change initiative is that of Resistance. How will people respond to the planned changes? Will they be resistant? What can we do to address resistance to change? Thanks to my…
There's a new ad from Heineken Beer that getting a lot of attention at the moment. It's well worth a look, especially because of the insights it suggests about how to engage in Dialogue with people we may not…
I thought you might be interested in this short video that looks at the origins of Kurt Lewin's famous 3 stage model of change (Unfreezing - Changing - Refreezing). I was intrigued to find out that Lewin did not actually…
And here's to 2016! It's been quite a while since I posted a new blog, and my excuse is ... I've been busy! The last two years have been an intensely interesting period for me, both in the work I…
Michael Randel, founder and Director of Randel Consulting Associates, has been identified as a "Top 100 Thought Leader in Trustworthy Business" following a global process run by Trust Across America - Trust Around the World This list of Thought Leaders…
This blog series looks at how you, as a manager transitioning into a new department or team, can use the opportunity of the transition to foster stronger teams.The first post served as an introduction to why having stronger teams will help you…
This blog series looks at how you, as a manager transitioning into a new department or team, can use the opportunity of the transition to foster stronger teams.The first post served as an introduction to why having stronger teams will help you…
This blog series looks at how you, as a manager transitioning into a new department or team, can use the opportunity of the transition to foster stronger teams.The first post served as an introduction to why having stronger teams will…
Congratulations - you're now managing the team! Perhaps you are a new manager, or maybe you've taken on a different managerial role, and you find yourself facing a group - only they are your group, your people, your team... and…
I had the opportunity to attend the International Association of Facilitator's North America conference in Halifax, Canada, last week. In addition to the expected value of networking with fellow professional facilitators, there was also the chance to learn with and…