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Improve Your Change Effort

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Leading a change is among the most challenging tasks executives take on. Change management guru, Dr. John Kotter, says that 70% of change efforts fail.  Sometimes I wonder if the actual numbers are even higher. There are many changes you might like to lead – a change in culture, staff structure, new products and services, maybe a new financial model.  But inertia and … [Read more...] about Improve Your Change Effort

How You Can Stop Overworking

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“In the balance of power between work and life, life is playing a greater role.” This is a quote in an article from The Wall Street Journal (The New Rules of Success in a Post-Career World, June 3, 2023, pp. C4-5) by Bruce Feiler, based on his new book.  Feiler goes on to say: “Today’s workers are focused as much on the quality of their lives as on the quality of their … [Read more...] about How You Can Stop Overworking

Your Addiction to Busyness

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“We’re Lost, But We’re Making Good Time.” This is one of my favorite Mario Morino quotes.  It exemplifies one of the bad things that can happen when an organization confuses “activity” with “achievement.” Our culture is partly to blame.  Busyness has become a status symbol.  In fact, recent research suggests that people who exert high effort are considered “morally … [Read more...] about Your Addiction to Busyness

Advance Your DEIB Efforts

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Are people on your team feeling that they really belong? Many organizations are paying extra attention to their Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging efforts.  However, recent research from Gallup shows that many Employees are not satisfied with the results. Following are some examples based on surveys of Chief Human Resource Officers (CHROs) and Employees of the … [Read more...] about Advance Your DEIB Efforts