Change Podcast: Join me and Mark LePage from entrearchitect as we have a conversation about engaging people in work in ways they want and that will lead to them wanting to work with you again. Based on the 5-step process outlined in our New York Times acclaimed book “You Don’t Have to Do It Alone: …
There is an interesting yet little known story about a model in the field of Organization Development. Referred to as the Change Formula, it is one of the most practical, widely recognized tools developed in the last 50 years. The formula describes the conditions, that when met, will move an individual, group, or whole system …
I recently had the opportunity to talk Real Time Strategic Change with John Golden from SalesPOP! on his podcast. We were able to explore the deeper meaning and impact of RTSC’s promise to deliver Real Results on Real Work in Real Time. Listen in and hear the critical success factors and mindsets that make this possible!
I recently was interviewed once again by Sally Fox from Engaging Presence Sally specializes in story telling. During this podcast I shared two with her. First we discussed my approach to improving organizations: if you don’t do it in real time, you’re wasting a lot of precious time. Second we discussed the work I’ve been …
Richard H. Axelrod, Emily M. Axelrod, Julie Beedon and Robert W. Jacobs Seventy percent of organizational change efforts fail or fall short of achieving their intended objectives. This figure is even more astounding when you take account of a recent Oxford University study on change, which found that over 68% of employees welcomed meaningful involvement in change. Clearly, we …
I was on my way this past Sunday morning to pick up my weekly batch of donuts. Later in the day I made sure I stopped at the store on my way home from an In ‘n Out burger to get my potato chips and pint of ice cream. Call it my Sunday ritual. It’s …
Several years ago I was working with an organization that was taking on a major transformation effort. They were restructuring the business, changing how people worked, and shifting the culture to one of “open communications.” Information had been power in this business so at face value, these goals made good sense. I was meeting with …
My 115 pound black lab Theo spent most of yesterday re-asserting his dominance among our small pack of dogs in the house (3 dogs, 2500 square feet…don’t ask). He spent the day knocking our new scrappy puppy Bonnie to the floor, growling to keep her in her place, and generally got back to being the …
“That’s what I do. It’s what I love to do. It’s what I do best.” My wife looked at me, happy that I had started my Thursday morning on such a positive note. She’s used to my exuberance and confirmed my self-assessment: “I make complex things simple that helps others get clear and take smart …
John Kotter wrote an article in the Harvard Business Review reporting that 70% of change efforts fall short of the objectives they were designed to achieve. What explains this sorry state of affairs? Lots of factors make or break change efforts: Support from senior leaders Commitment and engagement of key stakeholders Allocation of needed resources …