Dear Change Leader, “How are you doing?” I asked a leader recently. “I’m taking it one day at a time, and I’m okay with that,” he replied, a note of celebration in his voice. You see, until we connected in a CEO Roundtable I was hosting, he had been worried that his ability […]
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Michael has a timely discussion with Mickey Desai on the critical importance of creating clarity on an organization’s Identity and Purpose – and how this enables nimble and adaptive change (such as when a crisis hits you!) Listen
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Michael’s wide-ranging discussion with Mickey Desai covers 5 critical mistakes leaders make in change, and the myth that 70% of organizational change efforts fail. Listen
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Dear Change Leader, What do you do when you can no longer take anything for granted? When familiar patterns and relationships are disrupted? When routines and well-established processes are no longer sufficient to meet the needs of the moment? I believe we’re facing exactly such a moment today. The political and regulatory environment is unstable.
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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, Let’s be honest — this is a challenging time. The last few weeks have brought more than their fair share of disruptions, affecting us at personal, team, organizational, and community levels. That’s a lot, isn’t it? And you’re not going to be comforted when I share with you an assessment recently made
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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Have you heard our clients describe what happens when they work with us? Transforming Uncertainty into Clarity Sarah, a leader at a national nonprofit, faced a daunting challenge. As the eighth leader of her function in just 4 years, she was charged with leading a successful turnaround. The organization was in turmoil, lacking a
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