One of the participants in my Fundamentals of Influencing Change at Work course said there was a leader in her …
Change Management
Three Scales of Organizational Change
I've often heard people say something along the lines of, "Organizations don't change, individuals do," which implies …
Interview: Creating a Vision that Everyone Embraces
In this podcast episode, Jill Valdez, Founder and COO of LINK, shares her experience in developing visions for change …
How to Minimize a Downside to Change
Let's face it. Not all changes are 100% positive for everyone in your organization. During the implementation, some …
Five Simple Things You Can Do to Make Change Easier for People
Last week, my local grocery store started rearranging the layout of the shelves. They're adding higher shelves and …
How to Help Managers Communicate Change
One of the primary avenues for influencing change is to communicate, communicate, communicate. Unfortunately, …
Become an Indispensable Change Agent
A well-known retailer recently laid off its entire change management team. Like many retailers in the shadow of Amazon, …
Sustaining Change Beyond Implementation
At the Ten Ways Change Gets Stuck webinar earlier this week, I polled the audience to see which of the ten ways they …
Assessing Manager Commitment to Change
A recent article at Harvard Business Review titled, "Why Visionary Leadership Fails," describes how it is …