Changemakers needed.
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Do you really have a choice?
You’re a leader in 2023. To achieve your goals and put a check next to your OKRs, you have to drive change. That isn’t a question. Without change, you’re standing still. There’s no improvement, growth, or innovation. There’s no next level. But there always seems to be a question about “if” you need change management.…
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Even good change isn’t easy
This past weekend, one of my kids moved to a new city to take on a new job. With all of the work needed for the physical move, as well as the other work to get established in a new place (utilities, transit pass, parking permit, IKEA), I was reminded that although this is a…
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Togetherness
That feeling you get when you’re around people with whom you have connection. Today, I’m at a live, in-person conference for the first time since 2019. Finally. Last night, I got together with colleagues I’ve been working with for the past 3 years. It was the first time most of us had met in person,…
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Everyone is doing their best
Picking up where I left off last time… The culture of analyzing for root causes often pits us against each other and when we see mistakes, we often make the false assumption that others aren’t working as hard as we are, or that they don’t care enough or care as much as us. I’m sure…
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It’s not you, it’s me
When buy-in seems slow, or worse, isn’t progressing at all, there can be a tendency to assign blame. This is pretty common so I’m certain many of you have seen this play out. A popular first target is the plan. “What’s wrong with the plan? Something’s wrong with the plan. The plan isn’t working. The…
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Play On
Music gives me a shot of energy. Like my mom, I’m often caught humming a song while I work, play, exercise, and, especially, while I’m trying to create. Growing up, I loved TV and movie theme songs and soundtracks. I still do. I’d be lying if I said the “Welcome Back, Kotter” theme didn’t get…
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