Why I am Optimistic for 2016 – December 2015
Watch the news and it’s easy to be cynical – wars, crime, disease, natural disasters. And yet, is this the reality of modern life, or the interpretation of it that’s reported? Considering violence, as Harvard psychologist Steven Pinker notes, “things really are getting better…..headlines are a poor guide to history. People’s sense of danger is warped by the […]
How Does an Engaged Work Culture Thrive for 25 Years? – September 2015
How Does an Engaged Work Culture Thrive for 25 Years? Twenty-five years ago the ground broke in a cornfield in Indiana for an innovative new type of steel mill. Nippon Steel of Japan and Inland Steel of the U.S. partnered with the United Steelworkers of America (USWA) to construct I/N Tek and I/N Kote. The […]
Top Ten List! Is Your Change Leadership Missing One of These? – May 2015
In honor of David Letterman’s retirement and his love of “Top Ten Lists”, I took some time this month to reflect on my work with change leaders and on the qualities, behaviors, and mindsets that allow “Change Intelligent“ leaders to get results, build relationships, and be effective in their demanding roles. Here’s my version of […]
Top 10 Trends in Project Management (for ALL Change Leaders!) – April 2015
As I was preparing to speak at the upcoming Project Management Institute (PMI) EMEA Congress in London next month (if you’re attending too, please let me know!), I came across a research report forwarded to me by a colleague who is a very experienced PM and fellow CQ Certified Change Leader. He sent me the […]
Lessons Learned from Nokia’s CEO: Evolve or Die – March 2016
“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is most adaptable to change.” – Charles Darwin During the press conference to announce Nokia’s acquisition by Microsoft, Nokia’s CEO ended his speech lamenting, “we didn’t do anything wrong, but somehow, we lost”. What a dramatic […]
Does Leading Change Differ Across Cultures?, January 2015
A FREE Gift for You to Prepare for 2015’s Change Challenges, December 2014
I trust that you and yours are in the midst of a very happy holiday season! As we transition to a new year, it’s a great time to take stock of the opportunities and challenges that we, as leaders, are facing in 2015: What major changes are looming on your horizon? What current projects require […]
Visionaries: Capitalizing on Strengths, Shoring Up Weak Spots
We all tend to fit one of seven types of change leader, each of which indicates a different mix of leading with Head, Heart, or Hands. The second change leader type is the Visionary, the primarily Head-focused leader. Change leaders who are Visionaries provide an invaluable service to their organizations: they prepare everyone to meet […]