Tag Archives: Change

Agility is a Short-Term Strategy. Anticipation Brings Exponential Change.

Daniel Burrus June 28, 2021 The coronavirus pandemic of 2020 affected how both individuals and organizations had to operate professionally like never before. Many workers went remote, while others were unfortunately laid off for the time being. Brick-and-mortar organizations had to close their doors with no real certainty as to when “business as usual” would … Continue reading Agility is a Short-Term Strategy. Anticipation Brings Exponential Change. →

The 6 Processes That Make or Break Your Change Efforts

Change Management

Zad El-Makkaoui June 23, 2021 As organizations begin to implement their change initiatives and re-establish the way they do work, I cannot help but think about the body of knowledge I worked with during my time in graduate school around covert processes at work. Robert Marshak describes six dimensions that impact any organizational change plan … Continue reading The 6 Processes That Make or Break Your Change Efforts →

How to Think About Initiating Change Efforts That No One Has Asked For

Change Management

Liz Kislik May 27, 2021 Picture this: You’ve just learned that you’re being hired for — or promoted into — a leadership job that’s at least a level higher than you’ve ever had before. You’re thrilled, and you start thinking about all the things you want to accomplish — for your people, your customers, and … Continue reading How to Think About Initiating Change Efforts That No One Has Asked For →

6 Actions Brands Can Take to Get Beyond Virtue Signaling for Positive Social Change

Social Collaboration

Jerome Tennille May 18, 2021 geralt / Pixabay We’re roughly a year beyond what I’ll call a “corporate awakening” since the death of George Floyd. I’ve been observing the corporate response, and what I’ve noticed is that there’s a spectrum of how companies are responding. On the more performative end of the spectrum, companies have … Continue reading 6 Actions Brands Can Take to Get Beyond Virtue Signaling for Positive Social Change →

The Irony of Change

Change Management

Dave Brock May 13, 2021 The other day, I was speaking with a colleague about the state of sales/selling. We started talking about the irony of change, how our jobs are all about change–yet we, somehow, seem the most resistant to changing how we sell. Sales/selling has little to do with what we sell. It … Continue reading The Irony of Change →

5 Ways to Align With Change We Don’t Like

Change Management

Achim Nowak April 28, 2021 You didn’t see it coming. The sudden restructuring at work. The sale of an entire business unit. The firing of a beloved leader. You think you’re cool with change. Or so you tell yourself. This isn’t your first time at the rodeo. Yup, been there, done that. Your first reaction … Continue reading 5 Ways to Align With Change We Don’t Like →

Transformation is the Only Way to Really Change the Game

Business Transformation

Daniel Burrus April 27, 2021 Steve Jobs of Apple once stated, “The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.” This mantra has resonated with hundreds of entrepreneurs and business leaders over the past decade since Jobs passed on. What is interesting is how many individuals … Continue reading Transformation is the Only Way to Really Change the Game →

6 Levels of Commitment to Change

Change Management

Mukesh Gupta April 21, 2021 Premise: Every change or a transformation effort needs the support and commitment of people who will either be affected by the change or who lead the change or who could influence the success of the change effort. Hence, it is important for those who want to drive or lead the … Continue reading 6 Levels of Commitment to Change →

Ads aren’t addressing climate change

Advertisement Industry

CreativeX releases an analysis of over a quarter of a million ads in time for Earth Day Kim Davis on April 23, 2021 April 22 was Earth Day, as a good a time as any to ask what brands are doing to communicate to their audience about climate change. The creative analytics platform CreativeX examined … Continue reading Ads aren’t addressing climate change →

Why Social Media Job Descriptions and Roles Need to Change in 2021

Social Media At Jobs

Arik Hanson April 21, 2021 According to a recent study by LinkedIn, “digital marketing jobs” were among the top 15 most in-demand jobs in the U.S. in 2021. Anecdotally, I can confirm that. As someone who looks at Indeed, LinkedIn and other online job portals every week for my Friday e-newsletter, I am seeing FAR … Continue reading Why Social Media Job Descriptions and Roles Need to Change in 2021 →