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Organizations Can’t Change If Leaders Can’t Change with Them

Harvard Business

The pattern is clear, and diligent leaders often devote countless resources to planning out the perfect change management initiative. And that starts with identifying and “re-scripting” those operative narratives that might provoke unproductive behavior. Know Who and What Triggers You.

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Your Organization Wastes Time. Here’s How to Fix It.

Harvard Business

Your Scarcest Resource. Organizations waste too much time - see how Bain helps them manage it like money in this 10-minute video slide deck. redesign the operating model. While the former approach is friendlier from a change management perspective, we usually find that it leads to only incremental change.

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A Transformation Is Underway at U.S. Veterans Affairs. We Got an Inside Look.

Harvard Business

Obama nominated Robert McDonald , an Army veteran and experienced executive who had honed his leadership skills during a 33-year career at Proctor and Gamble, to attempt the difficult turnaround. Align requirements with resources — and encourage employees to speak up about any gaps.

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Research: How the Best School Leaders Create Enduring Change

Harvard Business

As a school leader sets off on this journey, how do they know what to do, when to do it, who to listen to, and how to manage critics along the way? Our study of the actions and impact of 411 leaders of UK academies found that only 62 of them managed their turnaround successfully and sustainably transformed their school.