Change Management

Hone - how purposeful leaders defy drift

Podcasts 07 Nov 2025

We dive into the new book from Deloitte's Geoff Tuff and Steven Goldbach, 'Hone - how purposeful leaders defy drift'.

An interview with Wilf Blackburn

Podcasts 21 Aug 2025 Management-Issues

We talk to Wilf Blackburn, who describes himself as a 'serial CEO' and who is also the author of the recently-published book, Optimal Leadership Reflections of a Serial CEO.

One change too many: HR challenges for 2025

News 25 Feb 2025 Management-Issues

Change fatigue and a lack of direction from senior leadership are among the top five barriers to success faced by communications and HR leaders, according to a new report.

The myth of change management

Opinion 06 Jan 2021 Rod Collins

The world is changing much faster than their organizations. And that’s a big problem, because traditional businesses are not designed for adapting to change or aligning with shifting markets.

Improve strategic alignment through better metrics

Opinion 04 Mar 2020 James M. Kerr

People pay attention to what they’re measured by. So the best way to get a behavior change is to measure to the new behavior intended to be instituted.

Principles before personalities

Opinion 01 May 2019 James M. Kerr

During large-scale reorganizations, discussions can often become heated and turn personal. That's why it's important to keep in mind some techniques to ensure that your teams stay focused on the 'why' and the 'what' rather than getting bogged down with the 'who'.

Engaging change: six tips for surviving and thriving

Opinion 28 Feb 2019 Dan Bobinski

Such is the pace of change today that every day seems to present new challenges and opportunities. So how managers adapt to the changing horizon can make the difference between surviving or thriving.

Why change? Why not?

Opinion 21 May 2018 Duane Dike

Change often fails because it is based on a plan/do model. We plan, and then expect people to do. But that ignores the exploration, thinking, mistaking, learning, testing and struggling that needs to come in between.

Preparing teams to lead innovative change

Opinion 18 Oct 2017 Henrik Bresman

Today’s fast-moving industries demand a new model of organisational change that rejects the top-down, linear process of the past in favour of a more democratised, inclusive and open-ended paradigm.

Adaptive strain, adaptive change

Opinion 18 Sep 2017 Peter Vajda

People are often the greatest barrier to change, but without them, change can't happen. So handling the effect that change has on individuals is what really determines its success or failure.

Strategic change is all in the timing

Opinion 12 Jul 2017 Quy Huy

Large organisations have many different heartbeats, and change managers need to listen to them all in order to align the pace and rhythm of their change intervention with their desired outcomes.

Strategic change is all in the timing

Opinion 12 Jul 2017 Quy Huy

Large organisations have many different heartbeats, and change managers need to listen to them all in order to align the pace and rhythm of their change intervention with their desired outcomes.

The truth about change

Opinion 05 Jul 2017 Peter Vajda

The reason change so often fails is that we resist letting go of old ideas and beliefs. But you cannot change and remain the same. Change means the letting go of the old and encouraging something new to develop. And that's as true for organizations as it is for individuals.

The future of strategy

Opinion 19 Apr 2017 Rod Collins

In today’s world, change is exponential and the past is no longer a proxy for the future. That’s why the most important strategic decision that business leaders need to make is to know when it is time to change

Time for change

Opinion 19 Dec 2016 Duane Dike

Change is the basis of renewal. So even altering the way we approach some mundane task or activity can make life better and help us to think differently. A little change can make our world that much better.

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Vish Alluri: The Enlightened Manager

02 Feb 2026

Vish Alluri, co-author of ‘The Enlightened Manager', discusses a thoughtful approach to management which draws on the teachings of the philosopher, Jiddu Krishnamurti.

Steve Cockram: the Voice-Driven Leader

23 Dec 2025

Steve Cockram, co-founder of Giant Worldwide, talks about his latest book, 'The Voice-Driven Leader' and explains how to create environments in which every voice gets heard.

What is Relationship Currency?

18 Nov 2025

Keynote speaker and transformational coach, Ravi Rajani, talks about his new book, 'Relationship currency: five communication habits for limitless influence and business success'.

Hone - how purposeful leaders defy drift

07 Nov 2025

We dive into the new book from Deloitte's Geoff Tuff and Steven Goldbach, 'Hone - how purposeful leaders defy drift'.

The change challenge: escaping the groove

Opinion 12 May 2016 Peter Vajda

If the brain is as plastic as science suggests why is permanent change such a difficult thing to achieve? Believe it or not, the answer might lie in a bowling alley.

When evolutionary change needs a nudge

Opinion 24 Feb 2016 Duane Dike

For the most part, change is gradual and evolutionary. But sometimes it's best for us to push the evolutionary process and go for more rapid change. And that requires good, even transformational, leadership.

So how the hell did that happen?

Opinion 05 Feb 2016 Max McKeown

It's often easy to identify the triggers for change with the benefit of hindsight. But most of us have a pretty fuzzy grasp of what needs to be done now if we want to accomplish change later.

How to lead strategic change without inciting a mutiny

Opinion 13 Nov 2015 Quy Huy

Strategic change is in the works, pressure to meet targets is mounting and there are rumblings in the ranks. As CEO how do you maintain your leadership role and avoid a mutiny?

The keys to organisational agility

Opinion 09 Jul 2015 Gary Ashton

The success or otherwise of an organisation is increasingly determined by its ability to adapt and respond to change in a quick, agile and appropriate manner.

Good change, bad change

Opinion 20 Nov 2014 Max McKeown

If the impact of change can't be simply defined, be on your guard. If it hasn't been created with the knowledge of those who are expected to implement it then fear for the worst. And if it reverses the best things about the organisation, then it's really time to start worrying.

Managing change remotely

Connected Manager 29 Oct 2014 Wayne Turmel

Managing change isn't easy. It’s even harder when people are scattered across time zones, oceans and departments. Change is both inevitable and necessary. But it doesn’t have to be messy. So how can you effectively lead change in remote teams?

How appealing to women has helped The Home Depot

Opinion 03 Oct 2014 James M. Kerr

To see what an organization can do when it is deliberate and determined in its commitment to make changes, look no further than the example of The Home Depot, whose women-friendly makeover is already paying dividends.

Get ready for the unexpected

Opinion 04 Sep 2014 Graham Scrivener

Change, especially when it is unexpected, commonly triggers anxiety, distraction and loss of motivation. But rather than simply ignoring the negative effects of change, surely it makes sense to help individuals to deal better with the uncomfortable and unpredictable.

What the hell, I'll give it a go

Opinion 29 Apr 2014 Neil Cassie

If you can't get your pressurised, exhausted, confused and cynical managers to the tipping point where their response to a new initiative is 'what the hell, I'll give it a go', it spells failure for your business and its ambitions for change.

Understand change to make changes

Opinion 25 Apr 2014 Max McKeown

To make improvements you have to make changes. But to make successful changes you need to understanding the nature of change, why it happens, how it starts, how it continues and how it affects people, as well as organizations.

A roadmap for cultural change

Opinion 19 Mar 2014 Karin Stumpf

It's all very well talking about creating a world-class organizational culture, but how do you actually go about doing it? This three-step approach is a good place to start if you're serious about implementing cultural change.

Embracing change

Opinion 15 Jan 2014 Peter Vajda

We've all heard the expression 'change is the one constant in life.' Every day we experience change in some way. But for many, change is unsettling, bringing with it feelings of insecurity, instability and disharmony - fears that can all be overcome.

Communication breakdowns undermine change

News 02 Sep 2013 Brian Amble

Three-quarters of change management initiatives fail to deliver over the long term, new research suggest, with companies' inability to prepare and train managers to be effective change leaders a major contributory factor.

Managing change in a remote team

Connected Manager 30 Aug 2013 Wayne Turmel

As we all know, managing change can often be like trying to herd cats. So if it's is hard enough at the best of times, how is it possible to effectively manage major change if your people are spread across different locations or countries?

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Super Adaptability: How to Transcend in an Age of Overwhelm

Super Adaptability: How to Transcend in an Age of Overwhelm

Max McKeown

Max Mckeown's heavyweight new book draws from neuroscience, psychology and cultural evolution to develop a practical framework for human adaptability.

Hone - How Purposeful Leaders Defy Drift

Hone - How Purposeful Leaders Defy Drift

Geoff Tuff and Steven Goldbach

In a business landscape obsessed with transformation and disruption, Hone offers a refreshingly counterintuitive approach to today's organisational challenges.

The Enlightened Manager

The Enlightened Manager

Vishwanath Alluri and Harry Eyres

Can we truly manage others without first understanding ourselves? This is the question at the heart of a book that takes an unconventional approach to management by drawing on the teachings of the teacher and philosopher, Jiddu Krishnamurti.