For advocates of organizational change, power is the ability to get things done either by influencing others or by …
The boundaries of culture
My oldest child turns 4 years old today. It's so interesting to watch him learn. In recent weeks it seems he's …
There’s nothing you’d rather be doing
Many years ago, I took a negotiations class as part of my MBA program. One nice Saturday morning at 9:00 am, the …
A common picture of the ideal organization
Even though organizations have different purposes and strategies, I think we tend to have a common picture of the ideal …
The Why of change
In conversations, I often relate the task of implementing change to rolling a boulder uphill, or banging your head …
The single greatest truth about organizational change
Last week, I posted the following question on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter: What is the single greatest truth about …
Fair vs Equal: Two views of incentives
During my Beyond Buy-in webinar a couple of weeks ago, one of the attendees mentioned that different leaders are …
Don’t mow the weeds
This spring, it's becoming obvious that we haven't been taking care of our lawn. The weeds have taken over and the …
Strategy Map Template
It's been a while since I've posted a template. I'm in the process of helping the Organization Change Alliance with …