One of the biggest reasons change fails is that organizations start with an outcome in mind. However, remember…organizations are living organisms. They aren’t meant to be controlled. They’re meant to …
Why we must stop saying “change is hard”
Why not instead: “Change is fun.” “Change is growth.” “Change is progress.” “Change is the opposite of stagnation.” “Change is always happening.” “Change is life.” “Change is the goal.” …
I told them I would. So I am.
I told them I would. So I am. I have 11 minutes. Not enough time to write anything meaningful or magical. But, just enough to keep my commitment. I almost …
risky rides
“The last thing you want to do is hitch-hike your way to success.” His words hit like summer lightning followed by the deep resonance of unapologetic thunder. The wisdom …
7 Gifts of a Layoff
Seeing the news of tech layoffs in the last few weeks prompted me to write about the gifts my own layoff in 2021 brought in the past twelve months. Some …
Teach your organization to think like the CEO
The critical shift To truly create a high performing organization, every employee must think like the CEO. In Q4 2022, the headlines screamed ‘economic uncertainty’, ‘rising inflation’ and ‘layoffs’. And, …
If it’s broken…fix it.
The way our modern workplaces are hiring, upskilling, optimizing, and pressuring simply isn’t working. With burnout and distress on the rise, here are a few things I’m talking about with …
Three Tools for Always-on Anxiety
Not sure about you, but I recently realized I’m carrying a bag-full-of-low-level-worry around pretty much all the time these days. And, that is coming from someone who doesn’t watch the …
Claim Your Knowing
Throughout our life, it’s likely we’ve sensed what was right and true for us. I call this our ‘knowing’. I’ve always known I will write a book, for example. While …
Light from a different angle
He told me a story of a photographer’s gift. “The light is always better in the morning.” You’ll see [things] differently. The [object] doesn’t change. The direction of the light, …