Organizations around the world are struggling with market uncertainty, economic disruption, organizational change, political uncertainty, and now a global pandemic. To survive, organizations have no choice but to transform, lest they fall behind and become extinct. It is almost inconceivable that billion dollar businesses such as Border’s Books, Blockbuster Video, Circuit City, and Radio ShackRead more
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The demand for deep, sustainable change in organizations is being driven hard by forces coming from all directions… and it’s only going to get worse. Today’s organizations have no choice but to transform, innovate, and find new ways to enhance profitability if they’re to stave off competition, keep shareholders happy, and do it faster withRead more
With so much in the world-changing daily – our work, economics, education, shopping, travel, socializing, consumer behavior – it may be difficult to understand why I’m suggesting that now might be the perfect time to make yet another change. Many companies were caught off-guard when the pandemic hit, unprepared for the violent disruption it wouldRead more
In my last post, I wrote about the reasons why people within organizations are unwilling to change, but what’s missing from this picture is an understanding of how to overcome their resistance to change. Changing hearts and minds while implementing a successful transformational change within an organization can be a long journey but with theRead more
As we head into the seventh month of our new reality – longer in some countries – many organizations are still struggling to cope with the rapidly changing business environment. Meanwhile, other organizations have been quick to adapt, innovate, and embrace the new way of doing business. Why is that? Whether it’s a forced changeRead more
In A World Turned Upside-Down, Six Reasons Why Small Is Beautiful COVID-19 has turned everything upside down. Businesses and their leaders face unprecedented challenges, and are having to make tough and unpalatable decisions just to keep things afloat. Small to medium-size businesses (SMBs) have undoubtedly been disproportionately affected, but larger organizations have not been immune.Read more
Time For Transparent Leadership Business leaders are having to learn and develop a whole new set of skills to deal with the unprecedented challenges of the COVID-19 era. The paper I have written for Mythos Group explores four key areas for building leadership resiliency during this time, skills that will be required in whatever theRead more
Managing Fear During The Pandemic Many business leaders are struggling right now, as they grapple with unforeseen, unprecedented and seemingly unsolvable challenges. Their teams look to them for leadership, which is why I wrote a paper on the subject for Mythos Group, offering practical guidance in a number of key areas required for building leadershipRead more
Trust Me, I’m A Leader: Building Leadership Resiliency Post-COVID-19 The unprecedented nature of COVID-19 poses enormous challenges for business leaders, challenges for which most are ill-prepared. In a paper I have written for Mythos Group, I explore four key tenets of building leadership resiliency for the post-COVID-19 era: 1. Positive mindset 2. Build trust 3.Read more
Leadership Lessons For The COVID Era: Why Positivity Pays The COVID-19 pandemic is unlike any other crisis in recent times, and as the number of new cases continues to grow globally, business leaders face unprecedented challenges. The mounting uncertainty of what the new normal will look like, and how they will not just survive, butRead more