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Making Change Work: A Strengths-Based Approach

Organizational Talent Consulting

Change is complex, whether broad or incremental. Like running a successful marathon, the work begins well before the first steps of the race and before the visible aspects of a change take place. Kotter, in his book Leading Change, suggested that these initial steps are required to set the stage and loosen up the system.

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The Right Questions Can Reveal the Right Problems

Harmonious Workplaces

In the dynamic fields of organizational development (OD) and change management (OCM), a consultant’s ability to ask the right questions plays as crucial a role as having the right answers. The Pitfalls of “Why” Questions Among business people, Simon Sinek’s Start with Why book often enters into conversations around questioning.

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When Change Management Fails

Cheryl Cran

Change management isn’t new – it has been around for a long time and there are fantastic experts that have guided many leaders and organizations to implement phenomenal changes. Experts including John Kotter the guru on change have provided ideas and strategies for companies to manage change in a successful way.

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A Blueprint for Better Change Partnerships at Work

LSA Global

In fact, our leadership simulation assessment found that change partnering is a critical skill that elevates leaders and teams to new heights by fostering change resilience and alignment. Establish a Foundation of Trust Change management consulting experts understand the significance of trust when dealing with organizational change.

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4 Ways to Improve Your Leadership Communication Effectiveness

Organizational Talent Consulting

Cultivate Your Cultural Agility. Culture is one of the most potent forces in business. Culture identifies what is essential and reinforces communication norms and behaviors for leaders—cultural forces impact leadership communication effectiveness and, ultimately, organizational effectiveness.

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10 Pitfalls That Destroy Organizational Trust

Harvard Business

In their new book, Move Fast and Fix Things, Frances Frei and Anne Morriss outline five strategies to help leaders tackle their hardest problems and quickly make change. Their second strategy is to build — or rebuild — trust with your stakeholders.

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10 Signs Your Company Is Resistant to Change

Harvard Business

In their new book, Move Fast and Fix Things, Frances Frei and Anne Morriss outline five strategies to help leaders tackle their hardest problems and quickly make change. The first step is to identify the real problem you need to solve.

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