It's Change O'Clock Somewhere

Tag: leadership

  • Common sense but not so common

    I was giving a presentation to a group of senior managers who were talented and experienced in their respective roles, driving operational execution. The topic was change. And they had something in common. They all felt that new initiatives they were responsible for, often fell short in delivering sustainable outcomes. In pretty much every instance,…

  • Practice over theory

    I’m annoyed. I saw a post today that was pointing out that communication does not equal change management. I’m tired of content like that. Leaders don’t need more theory. I want to help leaders because change is f*cking hard. I don’t care whether they do or do not understand the theory of change management. I…

  • A little confidence is all it takes

    And the simplest of words are all that are needed. You can do it I believe in you Trust yourself. I do. I’ve worn a lot of hats in my life and I know the feeling, and the look, of someone who’s gained confidence because of something I said or did. You know what I’m…

  • Who “owns” change management in your organization?

    I was at a conference recently, of change practitioner types, and the presenter polled the audience about who “owns” change management in their organization… Communications, HR, IT, PMO, Strategy, OCEO, OCFO, OCIO, Enterprise Transformation Office… It occurred to me how absurd this question would be in almost every organization I have been a part of,…

  • Filling pitchers

    Many years ago, my wife shared one of the best insights I’ve ever received. I still think about it almost daily. It’s about pitchers. (the margarita kind, not baseball) It goes something like this. Our life can be represented by a pitcher, the contents of which are our energy, fulfillment, and spirit. As we go…

  • It’s not how smart you are

    It’s how you are smart. It’s not what resources you have. It’s how you are resourceful. These words came from Jim Kwik, author of Limitless, giving a talk at an event I attended last fall. It was reinforcing but also felt kind of revolutionary. His words connected with the way I think but I’d never…