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I first encountered the Cohen-Bradford model—and their 1989 publication—during an executive education course in the early 1990s- the book was crisp and fresh in its wrapper. It didn’t help me. At the time, I was blind to my inability to influence without authority. I believed that authority equalled influence. It didn’t. But I was too self-absorbed then to see that.… Read more
Addressing the Limitations of current Executive Education (a personal view)
The prevailing model of executive education is facing scrutiny for its effectiveness in equipping today’s business leaders with the skills necessary to navigate an increasingly complex and volatile business environment. Research and feedback from executives highlight several key limitations of traditional face-to-face lecture methods often utilised by Undergraduate facilitators (Klein et al 2023).… Read more
The most critical challenge becoming a new manager, having a new team member join you or the challenging move from being a team member to becoming team leader is how to get your team to follow you? In my experience this is the most challenging facet of leadership, managing interpersonal relationships before trust is established. And while we always say build trust; rarely are there practical suggestions on what to do.… Read more
I facilitate many change management learning sessions and have the opportunity to engage with a wide range of managers tasked with enabling change. Almost unanimously their experiences have not been good. Over the next 12 weeks, I’ll share what I believe are the key topics within change and how to use these insights to propel your change management program.
In the first paper, I’ll focus on the MOST CRITICAL issue… starting with WHY.… Read more
Over the past 35 years, I have navigated the waters of organizational change, experiencing firsthand the formidable challenges it presents. This journey has not only shaped my understanding but also highlighted some critical insights into why change efforts so often fail.
The case of J.C. Penney highlights how inherent inefficiencies can make effective change impossible, despite recognizing the need for transformation.… Read more