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May 10, 2015 By Gail

What can Pixar teach us about innovation and change?

What can Pixar teach us about innovation and change?

“Since change is inevitable, the question is: Do you act to stop it and try to protect yourself from it, or do you become the master of change by accepting it and being open to it? … [Read more...] about What can Pixar teach us about innovation and change?

Filed Under: - Innovation, - Leadership, - Organization Change Management Tagged With: Change Management, Culture, Leadership

June 7, 2014 By Gail

New !! Model to understand Strategy Execution success

New !! Model to understand Strategy Execution success

What comes after radio silence? Something new. It has been several weeks since I provided a blog post - I hope you have missed me a little and I hope the wait is worth it. I am … [Read more...] about New !! Model to understand Strategy Execution success

Filed Under: - Change Execution, - CM Resources, - Innovation, - Leadership, - Organization Change Management, - People Change Management, - Project Management, - Strategy and Imperatives, - Strategy Execution Tagged With: Change Management, Culture, Leadership, Methodology, Organization Design, Organization Development, Planning, Projects, Readiness, Risk Management, ROI, Strategy, Transformation, Vision

February 19, 2014 By Gail

Building your leadership legacy—the organization that thrives for generations. Interview with Daryl Conner, Chairman, Conner Partners on the “nimble organization.” Post 3 of 3

Building your leadership legacy—the organization that thrives for generations. Interview with Daryl Conner, Chairman, Conner Partners on the “nimble organization.” Post 3 of 3

“If I have done any deed worthy of remembrance, that deed will be my monument. If not, no monument can preserve my memory.”—Agesilaus II Leaders at the very top of … [Read more...] about Building your leadership legacy—the organization that thrives for generations. Interview with Daryl Conner, Chairman, Conner Partners on the “nimble organization.” Post 3 of 3

Filed Under: - Change Execution, - Innovation, - Organization Change Management, - People Change Management, - Strategy and Imperatives Tagged With: Culture, Organization Development, Strategy

February 13, 2014 By Gail

What is leadership’s responsibility for driving and sustaining a nimble organization? Interview with Daryl Conner, Chairman, Conner Partners. Post 2 of 3

What is leadership’s responsibility for driving and sustaining a nimble organization? Interview with Daryl Conner, Chairman, Conner Partners. Post 2 of 3

Daryl Conner’s extensive thought leadership on creating nimble organizations has the potential to breathe new life into the dinosaurs of the Fortune 1000 and S&P 500. As a … [Read more...] about What is leadership’s responsibility for driving and sustaining a nimble organization? Interview with Daryl Conner, Chairman, Conner Partners. Post 2 of 3

Filed Under: - Change Execution, - Innovation, - Organization Change Management, - People Change Management, - Strategy and Imperatives Tagged With: Culture, Organization Development, Strategy

February 6, 2014 By Gail

The strategic imperative of the “nimble organization” and why it seems to be a mirage. Interview with Daryl Conner, Chairman, Conner Partners. Post 1 of 3

The strategic imperative of the “nimble organization” and why it seems to be a mirage. Interview with Daryl Conner, Chairman, Conner Partners. Post 1 of 3

“The mind, once stretched by a new idea, never returns to its original dimensions.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson After the “Evolution of Change Management” series with Jennifer Frahm … [Read more...] about The strategic imperative of the “nimble organization” and why it seems to be a mirage. Interview with Daryl Conner, Chairman, Conner Partners. Post 1 of 3

Filed Under: - Change Execution, - Innovation, - Organization Change Management, - People Change Management, - Strategy and Imperatives Tagged With: Culture, Organization Development, Strategy

January 30, 2014 By Gail

What is the Board’s Role in Strategy and Strategy Execution? Post 3 of 3

What is the Board’s Role in Strategy and Strategy Execution? Post 3 of 3

This post concludes my notes and my observations and comments (indicated by italics) from the panel discussion, “Growth Strategy—the Board’s Role,” run by the Institute of … [Read more...] about What is the Board’s Role in Strategy and Strategy Execution? Post 3 of 3

Filed Under: - Change Execution, - Leadership, - Organization Change Management, - People Change Management, - Strategy and Imperatives, - Strategy Execution Tagged With: Boards, Culture, Leadership, Strategy, Transformation

December 12, 2013 By Gail

Will “Change Management” become extinct? The evolution of Change Management. Post 3 of 3

“Change is hard because people overestimate the value of what they have—and underestimate the value of what they may gain by giving that up."—James Belasco and Ralph Stayer, Flight … [Read more...] about Will “Change Management” become extinct? The evolution of Change Management. Post 3 of 3

Filed Under: - Change Execution, - Organization Change Management, - People Change Management Tagged With: Change Management, Culture, Transformation

October 6, 2011 By Gail

Who are “the most fully, crucially adaptive human beings around”? And what does this finding mean for Change Management?

Seeing as the real punch line is why, let’s get the answer on the table: teenagers.  That’s right. Let’s face it – we were all teenagers once so we should be able to relate to … [Read more...] about Who are “the most fully, crucially adaptive human beings around”? And what does this finding mean for Change Management?

Filed Under: - Change Execution, - Innovation, - Leadership, - Organization Change Management, - People Change Management, - Strategy Execution Tagged With: Adoption, Culture, Leadership, LinkedIn, Neuroscience, Resistance

August 18, 2011 By Gail

“Your culture is a competitive strategy – treat it that way” . Guest Post Mona Mitchell (“Culture eats Strategy” series Part 5)

Here’s another powerful voice from the “Culture eats Strategy” discussion currently running on LinkedIn in the Group Strategic Leadership Forum.  This one is from Mona Mitchell, … [Read more...] about “Your culture is a competitive strategy – treat it that way” . Guest Post Mona Mitchell (“Culture eats Strategy” series Part 5)

Filed Under: - Change Execution, - Innovation, - Organization Change Management, - People Change Management, - Strategy and Imperatives, - Strategy Execution Tagged With: Change Management, Culture, LinkedIn, Strategy

August 12, 2011 By Gail

“Breakfast for four” guest post Garrett Gitchell (“Culture eats Strategy for breakfast” series Part 4)

This is the third guest post in the summer series “Culture eats Strategy”. This one is from an experienced change management leader, Garrett Gitchell President of Vision to Work, … [Read more...] about “Breakfast for four” guest post Garrett Gitchell (“Culture eats Strategy for breakfast” series Part 4)

Filed Under: - Change Execution, - Innovation, - Organization Change Management, - People Change Management, - Strategy and Imperatives, - Strategy Execution Tagged With: Change Management, Culture, LinkedIn, Planning, Strategy, Transformation

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