What It Takes to Lead Organizational Transformation – For Real.
Organizational transformation, in some form or another, is an issue weighing heavy on the mind of almost every one of my clients these day. Some are concerned with creating buy-in across the organization, some are fretting about the need for transformation (spoiler alert: these days there is always a need to transform or face the […]
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The Meta-Transformation Agenda Essential for Organizational Transformation (Part Two)
The overall goal of organizational transformation, according to a recent Forbes article, is to “reinvent the organization and discover a new or revised business model based on a vision for the future.” Both for-profit and nonprofit organizations today face unprecedented challenges as a result of shifting demographics, talent shortages, globalization, technological advances and ferocious competition. […]
The Meta-Transformation Agenda: Essential for Leading Successful Organizational Transformation
I recently read an article on organizational transformation from Forbes. The gist of the article was that organizations are still not very good at managing transformation, and part of the reason might be a misunderstanding of the difference between managing change versus transformation. The author makes a valid point but doesn’t offer any solution or […]
Transformational Leaders—Beware of the Dark Side
Desperate for “blogspiration” this week, I did what any blogger would do—I looked around to see what everyone else was doing. I noticed in recent weeks that two of my colleagues were inspired to blog on the concept of transformational leadership—“What Is Transformational Leadership and How Effective are CEOs at Providing It?” and “You Were […]
Smurfs, Penguins and Poker Chips: How Leaders Create Workplace Cultures That Support Open Dialogue
Spoiler alert: Creating a workplace culture where everyone feels safe speaking up is not as simple as a Smurf, a penguin or a poker chip. A few years ago, the nonprofit where I worked was going through a major reorganization. As is often the case with reorgs, there was significant staff turnover and a loss […]
You Were Born to Lead But Do You Have the Courage to Transform?
In his most recent blog, my colleague Leigh Bailey described the attributes of a transformational leader, noting that the most important attribute is courage. The word courage originates from the Latin cor, meaning heart. Webster defines courage as “mental or moral strength to venture, persevere and withstand danger, fear or difficulty.” But what does it […]