Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 24, 2018

The new business strategy necessitated an organisational restructuring, which they handled internally, with the support of some expertise from their Board of Trustees. I was recently asked back, a year on from the completion of the restructuring process, to revisit the business strategy and help the staff team develop and refresh it.

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 26, 2021

Change means uncertainty, which is an uncomfortable state for many. Lack of trust in leadership. Automation, restructurings, force reductions, and other changes were undertaken to improve competitiveness and productivity do have a human cost; telling the truth and treating people with respect will foster greater trust.

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2017

He works for a large national, not for profit organization in the UK, and it is mired in yet another major restructuring process, driven, as ever, by dwindling funding. However, a part of that conversation with my brother struck the deepest chords and prompted my thoughts in this post. The current process has been on-going for months.

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Career Advancement

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Facing change and uncertainty can feel scary, but your awareness of the oncoming changes will help you prepare to negotiate them with grace and skill. Practice exercising your leadership skills within challenging situations in order to hone your ability to guide your team through the rough waters of change. Ingenuity.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MAY 13, 2016

My phone rang, “Karin I’ve just been told there’s going to be a restructure and significant downsizing. All my client received was enough insight to cause stress, uncertainty and disruption. My team may or not be impacted. I have NO additional information, just that it will be months before all the dust settles.”

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Decker Communication

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The Demand for Empathy in Leadership Communication Amid global uncertainty – economic turbulence, geopolitical conflict, and widespread organizational change – audiences craved acknowledgment of their fears and concerns. At the same time, empathy without direction risks deepening despair.

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The Center For Leadership Studies

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Change often turns leadership into an uphill battle, but the good news is youre not the only leader who has to navigate it. They may downsize, take cost-cutting measures or initiate a complete organizational restructuring. Communicate Communicating throughout the change can do wonders to combat the uncertainty it brings.

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Career Advancement

MAY 25, 2021

Facing change and uncertainty can feel scary, but your awareness of the oncoming changes will help you prepare to negotiate them with grace and skill. Practice exercising your leadership skills within challenging situations in order to hone your ability to guide your team through the rough waters of change. Ingenuity.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 10, 2018

Sometimes people in leadership think that constant tinkering with an organization’s structure is the way to fix any issues. Unfortunately, the uncertainty of frequent restructuring actually makes problems worse. Leadership that cannot initiate procedures cannot create progress. THE LEADERSHIP GAP.

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HR Digest

MAY 23, 2021

Transformational changes: These are large-scale changes that require an investment of time and money into new systems and restructure the business. Companies should trust their people can play a vital role in helping them make the best decisions – especially during times of uncertainty. Change Management at Work.

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HR Digest

AUGUST 26, 2023

Leadership Approach Conflict: Divergent leadership styles within an organization can create tension and conflict. Organizational Changes: Significant changes within an organization, such as restructuring, mergers, or layoffs, can trigger conflicts as employees grapple with uncertainty, fear, and changes in roles and responsibilities.

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The Horizons Tracker

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Challenging the status quo “Irony enables people to critique the crippling political and economic restructuring of their worlds, to navigate an uncertain present, and to reorient toward the future,” the researchers explain.

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Experience to Lead

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The story is no different when it comes to developing a leadership strategy in times of change. Whether it be a global pandemic, a company restructuring or a merger, a leadership strategy is crucial if you want to manage shifts and times of uncertainty. By embracing the potential for change, you can harness its power.

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HR Digest

APRIL 13, 2024

Notably, 70 percent of employees believe managing conflict is a critically important leadership skill. Notably, 49 percent of employees cite clashes between personalities or egos as the leading cause of workplace conflicts. Employees spend 2.1 hours per week in conflict, amounting to 385 million working hours.

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HR Digest

MAY 17, 2024

Whether it’s a major restructuring, the implementation of new technology, or a shift in company culture, change management ensures that the human element of these transitions is carefully considered and supported. This is where HR’s expertise and strategic guidance come into play. Change management begins and ends with HR.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 27, 2016

They’re taking on heavier workloads with fewer resources, living with uncertainty during company restructuring and change, and experiencing greater levels of stress. In my organizational coaching, I’ve noticed that more people than ever before are requesting help with time management, self-care, and work-life balance.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

There is a palpable sense of systemic instability in the face of political, economic, technological, social, and indeed meteorological uncertainty. It is where the board helps address head on the " cone of uncertainty " that all organizations are facing. From News Corp.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 5, 2018

From leadership transitions and restructurings, to mergers and acquisitions, to regulatory changes, there seems to be constant unrest in the workforce. During times of uncertainty, people experiencing change want a clear view of the path ahead. Alan Copson/Getty Images. If you do not have an answer, say so.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

The conventional course of action would have been to cut investments in research and restructure. The fundamental challenges that CEOs of drug companies face are similar to those of any CEO: innovate, manage risk and uncertainty, and create long-term firm value. Yes, those actions would have boosted short-term earnings. I disagree.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 7, 2014

That’s the fundamental problem that prompted Microsoft to announce its big restructuring last summer — it recognized it had too many separate divisions. People avoid these things because they’re difficult—there’s uncertainty and stress. Leadership' That’s when you see a culture focusing inward, instead of outward on competition.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

Political uncertainties and the absence of strong leadership contributed to social fragmentation. The government’s welfare spending was too small to dole out benefits to those who lost jobs during business restructurings. Both countries’ uncertainties in political leadership are also alike.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 23, 2015

There is often a lot of confusion and uncertainty, and if colleagues were laid off , people might also be sad or angry. Restructurings may be an inevitable part of organizational life but living through them—even when you’re one of the lucky ones still standing—is challenging and stressful. How do you stay positive?

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

In the research for our book, Not Knowing: The Art of Turning Uncertainty into Opportunity , we spoke to many managers who struggled with feelings of incompetence as they faced challenges associated with their new role. And yet we’re wired to feel uncomfortable with uncertainty. Leadership and Managing People Book.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 22, 2016

Research we conducted at the London School of Economics suggests that resistance to change stems often from a negative experience of change leadership, rather than resistance to the change itself. Effective change leadership requires coordinating efforts and priorities across the organization.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 21, 2016

Ignoring problems does not make them go away, and the more we sugarcoat reality, the less people believe in our leadership. In a new follow-up study , we explored how to short-circuit the debilitating effects on a team of a leader describing negative events, such as a potential restructuring or poor sales. Jim Whitehurst.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 24, 2013

She is also Chair and Director of the Harvard University Advanced Leadership Initiative. P&G is in the midst of a major restructuring, and has laid off thousands of people. P&G''s board has been under a great deal of pressure from an activist investor who has made his views on the pace of the restructuring clear and vocal.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

To offer camaraderie and space to process uncertainty. When Pfizer undertook a major restructuring in 2007, they turned to ten employees to tell their stories. Pfizer employees looked forward to following the journeys of their colleagues who were experiencing the same uncertainties they were facing.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 12, 2018

In contrast to “transformational” and “authentic” leadership, which has been criticized for being fuzzy and wishy-washy , “fitness leadership,” as we refer to it, offers a more concrete approach. Henrik Bunge is one such leader.

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CO2

OCTOBER 19, 2024

Leadership challenges in economic uncertainty are on everyone’s minds. “I need to restructure my business,” he said. ” Like many of the CEOs I coach, he was anxious about the current economic uncertainty and had a hard time thinking beyond the pressing question of the moment: “How do I cut costs?

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