Why Many Change Initiatives Miss the #1 Risk-Reducer

Your change initiative has the basics. It’s got a strong message summarizing your strategy, personal presentations from senior leaders, training to address knowledge gaps, and a heat map showing potential resistance and mitigation efforts. That’s everything – right? No. According to our research, it’s only part of the solution. My…

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How to Apply Belichick’s ‘Do Your Job’ – ‘Accountability’ 3 of 3

Bill Belichick and the Patriots’ success is due, in part, to his ‘Do Your Job’ philosophy. Third of three quick videos about how we can apply ‘Do Your Job’. This video covers the ‘Accountability’ element.

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How to Apply Belichick’s ‘Do Your Job’- ‘Actions’ 2 of 3

Bill Belichick and the Patriots’ success is due, in part, to his ‘Do Your Job’ philosophy. Second of three quick videos about how we can apply ‘Do Your Job’. This video covers the ‘Actions & Behaviors’ element.

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Transform Your Next Strategy Update – 5 Attainable Difference-Makers

Most organizations neglect elements which, if included, could maximize a strategy update. Five strategy-rollout optimizers to discuss in your next management team meeting: One – Broaden the description to show respect Describe to staff what needs to change but go beyond a minimal description of underlying reasons and summarize industry,…

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Can You Engineer Work Culture? 3 of 3

Three Practical Ways The previous article ended with an interview quote* from Southwest Airlines’ co-founder, Herb Kelleher. His comments lead into the three things we’ve found helpful in moving work cultures forward. Kelleher commented, “We used to have a corporate day. Companies would come in from around the world and…

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Can You Engineer Work Culture? 2 of 3

Here are 3 reasons organizations should take a step-by-step, engineered approach to strengthen work culture. Available Energy Untapped – Employee Engagement North American employee engagement has remained around 30% for 20 years according to Gallup. They found the primary predictor/ influencer to be the relationship between employees and supervising managers…

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