Great leaders understand that imposing top down solutions often fails to produce the intended results. Even if the solutions are informed by the best intentions and employee engagement surveys, resistance is guaranteed. It’s befuddling. But when you take a...
In today’s change weary environment, the latest top down initiative easily triggers cynicism and fear which inform questions that all come down to this:
What’s the real agenda here?
We are deep in the messiness at the cusp of innovating how we can better work together. And it turns out that if you want to understand how modern work has become alienating and exhausting, and how to fix it, you can take inspiration from an unexpected source: modern hunter-gatherers.
Whether you’re leading a team, a division, or an organisation, I’m pretty sure you think that you have to have the answers in order to be seen as a strong leader, inspire trust, feel that you deserve your position. Yet in a complex environment, that belief...
When change leaders get caught up in resistance to change, they fail to shift the organisation towards the desired destination. That’s why they need to build their muscle of…
The very leaders who need to drive change in their organisations are getting weary of imposing yet another change initiative on their organisation. But as a leader, you have no choice.
When Michelangelo had created David, a masterpiece of Renaissance sculpture, someone allegedly asked him how he had chiselled David from the marble. Instead of talking about techniques and process, it is said that Michelangelo answered:
“I saw David in the marble, and carved away everything that wasn’t him.”
Resistance to change is natural, but it doesn’t destine you to fail. Just take it as a natural part of your change initiative. And you can work with it.
By French choreographer Lola Rudrauf, Ballerinas, Hava and Océane Delbrel. Thank you @culturainquieta Late August always makes me think about the imminent return to school. Whether I was 13, 33 or 53, it's always carried that energy. I remember always thinking ahead:...
Fostering a culture of adult development is something many innovative companies are exploring – so why are most of them still struggling to create an environment that fosters potential? Check out this podcast.
Do you ever wonder what exactly goes wrong in the 75% of change initiatives which fail? Are you keen to learn how you could set yourself up for success? If yes, then you’re in for some helpful insights here: Michelle McQuaid interviews Peter Senge on navigating the...