Think Global, Act Local: A Leadership Perspective on Navigating Change During Turbulent Times

Think Global, Act Local: A Leadership Perspective on Navigating Change During Turbulent Times

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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Planning the Work – a practical tool for teams

How hard can it be to develop a plan? You’d be surprised at just how challenging it can be! There are so many things that can go wrong – both in the process of developing the plan, and in the process of implementing the plan. But I think there is one common issue that shows up

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The Change Leader’s Pit Stop: Refuel, Realign, Resume with Confidence!

The Change Leader’s Pit Stop: Refuel, Realign, Resume with Confidence!

Did you ever take a long summer road trip as a kid? Didn’t those journeys feel like they would take forever? I remember some of the trips I took with my family when I was growing up. Three teenagers in the back seat. No air conditioning. Only one radio/tape deck for the car, with my

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Communicating When Change Is About To Take Place

“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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Why This is Essential for Sustaining Change

The Levers for Sustaining Change: Empowering Culture

  What one thing might pose the greatest risk to your change initiative? What one thing, if oriented in the desired direction, can serve as a lubricant that supports and enables the other elements of the RCA Levers for Sustaining Change to interact in ways that propel forward momentum? In this newsletter series, we are

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