Change and Churn
Change and Churn
When leaders decided to make a change, they hope it will improve performance. But, while it may do so, there’s almost al... Read more
8 Mar 2023
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10mins
Reduce Friction
Reduce Friction
Why don’t ppl want to change? I hear this question a lot. The assumption behind the question is clear: the impediment... Read more
28 Dec 2022
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12mins
Blame or Curiosity
Blame or Curiosity
Blame shuts down problem-solving. Curiosity leads to greater insight. But the response to problems is often the former.
27 Oct 2022
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8mins
Status and Help
Status and Help
You may think someone else needs to change. But approaching that topic is a delicate matter. If they haven't invited you... Read more
28 Sep 2022
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9mins
Shifting Focus
Shifting Focus
Changing the paradigms—beliefs and assumptions about how things work—can be powerful in changing systems. But how can yo... Read more
31 Aug 2022
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8mins
Paradigms
Paradigms
Systems reflect the beliefs and assumptions of the ppl & societies who create them. Changing those beliefs is a powe... Read more
28 Jul 2022
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9mins
In the Zone
In the Zone
Even when you have a big idea, you get there with little steps. This isn’t always satisfying to people who are in a hurr... Read more
29 Jun 2022
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10mins
Trust
Trust
There are a handful of things, that if you manage to shift them, you can start a cascade of goodness in your organizatio... Read more
25 May 2022
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8mins
This Over That
This Over That
In the course of observing, leading, and participating in many organizational changes, I’m discovering how to nurture ch... Read more
27 Apr 2022
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10mins
Finding the Pattern
Finding the Pattern
We experience and respond to events—what’s in front of us now. But often, if we want to change events, we need to take a... Read more
30 Mar 2022
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8mins