Navigating constant change is the not-so-new normal in organisations. Political, economic, competitive even environmental pressures mean always doing more with less, responding to opportunities or avoiding threats. Despite the importance of implementing change successfully, leading change expert Dr. John Kotter has found that 70% of all major change efforts in organizations fail. Organisations throw huge resourcesContinue reading “How do you create a sense of urgency without scaring people?”
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Why blame?
When I was out for a walk last night, a lovely family of four was biking along a path at the top of the hill on the horizon. Suddenly, the little girl – obviously a new rider of perhaps six or seven years old – fell off her bike. She didn’t even appear to wobble,Continue reading “Why blame?”
Lincoln, the reflective leader
There’s a great scene in Killing Lincoln by Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard. It’s immediately after the Confederate army has surrendered and crowds have gathered outside the White House waiting for Lincoln to speak. “The crowd is crazy to touch President Lincoln, to see him, to hear his voice. They continue calling out to him,Continue reading “Lincoln, the reflective leader”
Required summer reading list for Canadian leaders
Political and business leaders of Canada, no beach reads for you! Politicians, you have dragged trust through the mud this year: Robocalls and electoral fraud, negative and cynical ads, Senate expense scandals, construction kickbacks and municipal corruption, alleged crack parties. Come on! Shame on you! Business leaders can’t be too smug either. Recently, SNC-Lavalin announced a three-monthContinue reading “Required summer reading list for Canadian leaders”
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