Leading change
first from within

It’s important to change oneself before leading others through change. Deliberate practice of small, needed changes, rather than attempting a complete transformation, is an effective way for leaders to develop the skill of personal change and increase the success of organizational change initiatives.

– Tim

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What are you
waiting for?

One of the best pieces of advice I’ve received in my career AND life is, when you’re stuck, MOVE. Even if it takes a while for the momentum to build, moving toward a goal is a lot better than brooding over the current situation. Just ask this social media comedy sensation…

– Mel

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Change is
negotiable

Since change visions are predictions of the future, their terms and conditions are negotiable. In other words, the scope, timeline, resources and outcomes are up for grabs.

Here are excellent negotiation tips from Guhan Subramanian, a Harvard Business Professor, demonstrated by TV and movie negotiation scenes.

– Phil

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Don’t
hang up

With tech constantly evolving and in some cases, up to 5 different generations working in one organization, it’s hard to know how to reach out and touch someone (am I showing my age?). It’s good to know the latest etiquette, especially if you’ve got to communicate about something as important as a pending change…

– Mel

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Flavour of
the weak

It is easy to believe that replicating the strategies of others will give you their success. This form of wishful thinking is often called Shiny Object Syndrome (SOS), which leads to constant distraction and little gain. Here is a simple framework to focus on your customers and what they need for you to be successful.

– Phil

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This really is
new Coke

Coca-Cola Y3000 was created with the assistance of AI to give it a “futuristic” flavour and look. The company used AI to identify flavour pairings and created an AI-generated mood board for packaging inspiration, aiming to engage younger consumers and keep them excited about the brand in an era when health-consciousness has impacted traditional soda sales.

– Tim

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