It's Change O'Clock Somewhere

Tag: leadership

  • It’s Change O’Clock Everywhere

    No matter which way you turn, change is on the agenda. And, frankly, it should be. Change is the way forward. It’s how you grow, innovate, and improve. If you’re not changing, you’re standing still. And for any business, you don’t want to be standing still. We’re at the beginning of a new year and…

  • Stealth mode

    “We’d like to do change management in stealth mode.” A client once said this to me. Not kidding. Their reasoning was that they didn’t want to draw attention to the project “yet.” They were concerned about what other departments might think or say about the significant spend on this initiative, the modernization of a major…

  • New Year. New You?

    Welcome to 2024! Every new year, many of us make resolutions… changes we plan (or hope) to make in our life. Eating better. Drinking less. Exercising more. Reducing stress. Working smarter. In short, we want to make improvements. New year. New you. For resolutions to stick, we have to change our behavior in some way,…

  • Level Up With 3 Cs

    Yesterday, I came across a video of James Keyes, former Blockbuster and 7-Eleven CEO, being asked for words of advice for future leaders. Here’s what he had to say: Change. If you recognize that change equals opportunity, it will be a differentiator for you in building your credibility and creating value. Those who embrace and…

  • Help them help you

    Your business doesn’t stop for change. A project can take months, quarters or longer to finish. Culture change will take years. Daily operations don’t wait. Can’t wait. Even in a pandemic. Execution happens every day. Results are expected always. The operational work doesn’t stand still. Neither does the desire to grow or improve. In tight…

  • Just be nice

    As we continue to move through the holiday season and into the new year, we often give a little extra thought to being kind to others. Approaching the calendar year-end is also the fiscal year-end for many organizations. If you haven’t already, you might be putting the final touches on your 2024 plans with updated…