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Strategy Eats Culture! (despite what you’ve been told)

September 15, 2025 / 11

Peter Drucker’s famous quote has become one of the most misapplied pieces of business wisdom in modern leadership. “Culture eats strategy for breakfast” rolls off... Continue reading

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A square divided into 4 quadrants. The horizontal axis is labelled left-to-right Overt (open expressive behaviour) to Covert (concealed behaviour). The vertical axis is labelled from top to bottom Active to Passive. For instance, the top right quadrant represents Covert-Active Resistance or Support where people conceal their active support or resistance. The diagram thus comprises 8 types of response to change.

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The 8 Responses to Change: Addressing Irrational Ideas

August 23, 2025 / 213

After analysing 615 employees across 9 organizations undergoing major change, researchers discovered something fascinating: it’s not what people DO that predicts resistance—it’s what they’re THINKING. Most... Continue reading

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Two paths 'Resist Change' and 'Embrace Change' running left to right. In the short term the Resist Change is the higher path labelled 'feels good for weeks' (smirk emoji) and the Embrace Change is lower and labelled 'Leans into Challenge' (thoughtful emoji). In the long term they cross, and Embrace Change leads on to a trophy emoji and a list of benefits. The Resist path ends in a thumbs down and list of disadvantages.

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Say Yes to the Stress! (of Change)

August 17, 2025 / 163

As leaders, we often wonder why our teams gravitate toward resisting organisational change. The uncomfortable truth is that resistance offers instant gratification. So how do... Continue reading

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The Power of Purpose: The Lego Experiment

August 13, 2025 / 204

MIT researchers conducted a fascinating experiment using LEGO building tasks to demonstrate the power of purpose. They paid people to create LEGO models under two... Continue reading

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Use a Habit to Kick a Habit: Making Change Stick

August 6, 2025 / 174

Whether you’re giving up smoking or sit-down meetings it pays to use a habit to kick a habit. In the words of the philosopher Erasmus... Continue reading

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Learn from Failure BEFORE it Happens: The Change Pre-Mortem

August 4, 2025 / 205

When I arrived at my client, they were still reeling from a failed “digital transformation.” They’d spent months planning it. The deck was flawless, the... Continue reading

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From Change Process to Change Principles

July 30, 2025 / 192

We often treat organisational change like it’s a neat sequence of steps. But real change rarely behaves that way. It’s not a process to control;... Continue reading

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What People Really Mean When They Talk About Change

July 11, 2025 / 227

Have you ever wondered what people really mean when they talk about change? After many years of leading organisational change, I’ve learned that resistance isn’t... Continue reading

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A woman and man dressed casually walk towards another pair who are dressed in formal business attire. They are contemplating each other curiously.

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Why Culture Matters in Mergers and Acquisitions

July 9, 2025 / 246

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are often seen through the lens of balance sheets, market share, and operational efficiencies. Yet, up to 70% of M&A deals... Continue reading

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Disengaged woman at her laptop looking unhappy. A path above her head splits in two: 1. Invest and engage - shows the same person now happy. 2. Help to move on - show her happy at moving on

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Can you Engage Everyone?

June 26, 2025 / 252

Can you engage everyone? And when is it better for people to move on from your organisation? This is a common leadership dilemma. We’ve all... Continue reading

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Category: News

Strategy Eats Culture! (despite what you’ve been told)

The 8 Responses to Change: Addressing Irrational Ideas

Say Yes to the Stress! (of Change)

The Power of Purpose: The Lego Experiment

Use a Habit to Kick a Habit: Making Change Stick

Learn from Failure BEFORE it Happens: The Change Pre-Mortem

From Change Process to Change Principles

What People Really Mean When They Talk About Change

Why Culture Matters in Mergers and Acquisitions

Can you Engage Everyone?

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