“Here’s what’s happening, and here’s what you can expect.” examples of organizational change With these words, the pilot on a recent flight let us know that there was going to be a delay. She explained why (storms on our flight path), how long we could expect to be delayed (90 minutes!), and that we, […]
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I’m doing something quite new for me—using guest appearances on several podcasts to offer lessons to a wider audience about leading change! organizational change examples Yes, the rumors are true! You can now listen to me as I tell stories and share insights about what works in organizational change. I started doing this a few
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Leading an organizational change initiative is something that, more likely than not, you will take on as a leader. It could impact your team, your department, or even the whole organization. You might have come across a statistic which claims that 70% of organizational change efforts fail. This might lead you to have second thoughts
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What can we learn from gardeners about organizational change and leadership? Actually, quite a lot! Gardeners are stewards of the land. And good leaders recognize that they are stewards of their teams and organizations. (Even if they are founders, they will most likely pass it on to someone else at a future time.) Gardeners have
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“Why am I getting all this pushback on our new organizational change?” Have you had to ask yourself this question? You’re not alone in doing so, unfortunately. Because change work is hard! It upsets the status quo. It disrupts established relationships. It challenges secure identities. It’s also hard because it asks people to accept something
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Will a Mackenzie Scott grant to your nonprofit make you MORE or LESS attractive to other donors? Ever since Mackenzie Scott began making unexpected Transformational Gifts to nonprofits in 2019/2020 (a total of about $16 billion so far), some have had a concern that these gifts will somehow ‘chase away’ other donors. As they will
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Oof – that was unexpected! Who knew there was going to be so much resistance to this organizational change? Have you ever been in this situation? You recently launched a change initiative with great fanfare! You’ve been planning this change for a while, but the response is less enthusiastic than you were expecting. In fact,
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Do you want your organization to grow and improve? What sort of growth are you looking for? After all, growth can be quantitative, like increased revenue, or qualitative, like improved efficiency and productivity. However, growth won’t just happen on its own. The right conditions need to be in place before it will happen. Many necessary
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You’re excited about the future! You’ve got an ambitious strategy to grow and scale a proven program so that you can reach many more people! But are you really ready for growth? The unfortunate reality is that too many organizations find themselves overwhelmed by the practical challenges of managing growth. Do you remember what it
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This newsletter series has introduced the RCA Levers for Sustaining Change, a framework consisting of five interlocking elements that enable and support the momentum for change in teams and organizations, as well as ‘sustaining’ the resulting benefits. Earlier newsletters have introduced the first four elements: Effective Teams, Capable People, Empowering Culture, andHybrid Mastery (Click each element
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The last few years have seen a transformation for organizations worldwide – the explosion of remote and hybrid work. Looking into 2024, it’s clear that hybrid work has become the default mode of engagement for many companies. While some have embraced fully remote work, others have settled into a mix of in-office and remote days.
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Good Riddance! “I am thankful to see the last of that!” “I am grateful that this will not bother me any longer!” This Thanksgiving, I have a small suggestion to change the usual way we express thanks. Instead of only naming those things you appreciate and value, I invite you to consider: What are you
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