Dear Change Leader, Have you ever found yourself in a meeting where half the agenda items feel like routine business, while the other half discuss existential threats to your organization? This cognitive whiplash isn’t just common in leadership today—it’s the defining feature. Consider what might be on your plate this week: Your finance team needs […]
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Michael joins Cecilia Sepp in a lively conversation about The Power of Pushback and Why Resistance Drives Transformation. Listen
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Dear Change Leader, Ready. Fire. Aim. Sound familiar? If you’re wincing right now, you’re not alone. This all-too-common approach to change initiatives might be the most expensive three-word sequence in business. As one veteran change leader noted in Bent Flyvbjerg’s “How Big Things Get Done”: “Change Projects, not only do they often
“Psychological safety is the belief that in a group you’re a part of you can ask a question, make a mistake, take a risk, ask for help without fear of embarrassment, exclusion, or retribution.” The Psychological Safety Playbook Interested to learn more about Psychological Safety and the different it makes in the workplace? I’ve curated on this page
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Dear Change Leader, Would you fly on this airline? “We will no longer perform regular maintenance on our aircraft.” “Due to our hiring freeze, there will only be one pilot on the flight deck.” Imagine an airline making these announcements in the name of cost-cutting. Your reaction would likely be a mix
Dear Change Leader, We’re starting a new year, one that is certain to contain its fair share of unexpected developments. The upcoming change in presidential administration here in the United States is certain to provide many, many events and announcements that will impact the organizations we lead – both here and around the world.
Michael joins Sarah Olivieri in a lively conversation about coaching for leaders, the resulting benefits for leaders and their organizations, and some practical insights. Listen
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Michael speaks with Haley Cooper about teams, culture, the real costs of staff turnover, and more. Listen
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Michael joins Elisa Pratt and Andrew Chamberlain, hosts of the Association Transformation podcast, to unpack the surprising gift of resistance and its crucial role in organizational transformation. Listen
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Dear Fellow Change Leader, In times of significant social and organizational disruption, I often reflect on a principle that has guided me through decades of witnessing and facilitating change: “Think Global, Act Local.“ I first encountered this phrase in 1990, during one of South Africa’s most turbulent periods. As Nelson Mandela emerged from 27 years
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