Innovative Slump? These words might be blocking it

Efficiency. That's the word that my private clients most often use when they talk about change in their organization. It's their why for their change initiatives. No matter where my client is within the organization, CEO, manager, supervisor, they all talk about efficiency. It sounds really good on paper. Everyone wants an organization that runs smoothly using less effort and resources.
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3 Hidden Truths to Sustainable Change

When it comes to change, there are three truths that determine if people will move towards something new or away from it.
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Keeping Your Emotions in Check

We tend to view emotions negatively, especially when discussing business decisions. People who show emotions are seen as soft, volatile, or unprofessional. Those who appear stoic are often seen as strong leaders.
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Conversations about Climate: How Change Management Can Bridge the Divide

Social media, newspapers, news feeds, television — anywhere you look, you’ll find something about climate change and the devastating effects it is having around the world. Close to home, shifting weather patterns — record-breaking floods in Ontario, tornadoes in the mid-western U.S., droughts and devastating wild fires along the west coast of the U.S. and Canada — have created a stark reality. And yet, the debate about whether global warming and climate change are real continues. For someone like me, who looks to science to guide my thinking, it’s hard to understand how there can be any debate.
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Do We Really Resist Change?

The idea that people resist change has become so embedded in the way people talk about change that it is often the first thing leaders think and talk about when an employee doesn’t immediately accept or embrace a change they want to implement.
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It’s Not Resistance, I Promise

It is possible to break the cycle and prevent resistance to change. The first step is recognizing if you are working with a resistant mindset.
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The Invisible Impact of Your Culture

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Change Isn’t Supposed to Be Tidy

In the real world of organizational change, even a well-planned change is uncomfortable;  both for the people doing the heavy lifting, and for the leaders, as they help their team navigate the discomfort. The change can feel chaotic and messy.
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The Value of Personal Change Readiness

This week, I am republishing a post I wrote about my mother’s incredible strength and change readiness.My mom celebrated her 83rd birthday this year. And we had planned to celebrate together, with her coming to the west coast. But like so many things over the past two years, our plans changed, and it was a virtual celebration.
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