Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 16, 2024

Clarity is king in organizational dynamics. This is a paradox when it comes to clarity and organizational health. In some of the healthiest organizations I know, the organizational chart doesn’t matter as much in accomplishing the vision. Some things are subject to change quickly. Indistinct.

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 23, 2018

One of my favorite change quotes comes from a book by Michael Fullan, a Canadian expert on educational change, who wrote in Leading in a Culture of Change [2001]: “Change is a double-edged sword. Fullan describes a positivity towards change that resonates deeply within me. Applying Fullan’s thinking.

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 25, 2020

Plato explained the principle of causality, saying “every­thing that becomes or changes must do so owing to some cause; for nothing can come to be without a cause (Timaeus 28a). ” There are three paradoxes to navigate in making the shift to Leading by Cause : . Logic tells us we can manage cause, but only measure effect.

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 28, 2021

Perhaps you picture an organizational chart where the boxes at the top are imbued with more power than those below. In his book, The Power Paradox: How we gain and lose influence , author and U.C. What thoughts or feelings do you have when you think of power? In and of itself, power is amoral; it’s neither good nor bad.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

How NOT to Screw Up Organizational Change by @macdarling. Business Book Classic: The Abilene Paradox by @WallyBock. The Powerful Organizational Trust Elixir by Karin Hurt. Lead Change Group: 10 Insights on Inspirational Leadership by @scott_mautz. Nobody Rises To Low Expectations by @tnvora. Want to Be a Good Boss?

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Leading Blog

JUNE 26, 2019

T HE CHANGING ORGANIZATIONAL and leadership environment is changing at such a pace that leaders need to develop quickly. What’s more, to know one’s self requires a fierce and courageous willingness to explore the many layers of one’s inner landscape, a territory that can be elusive and enigmatic, confusing and paradoxical.

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Heather Stagl of Enclaria contributed Why Leaders Mess Up When Communicating Change. Heather considers: “During change, people watch and listen to leaders at all levels because they want clarity and certainty about what’s happening. Unfortunately, it’s easy for leaders to mess up change communication. Communication.

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2017

My brother has worked for this organization for many years, and it appears to me that ‘change’ for this organization is an ever-present, as it strives to find the ‘best’ solution to delivering on its agenda. However, the current change process must be at least the fifth or sixth such process in about the past eight or so years.

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The Practical Leader

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Then communicate your intention to change and apologize. Create a plan for change with follow-up dates and accountability to someone you trust to support you. Organizational culture is “the way we do things around here,” — especially when the boss isn’t around. Trust is based on behavior, not words.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2013

Here are a selection of tweets from November 2013 that you might have missed: From @TomAsacker : The Paradox of Success. 4 ways to change it @WillYakowicz. The Source of Organizational Dysfunction, Revealed! Changing Perception, One Snack at a Time by @DaveKerpen. Changing Perception, One Snack at a Time by @DaveKerpen.

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

Tom Friedman, the New York Times columnist, and author believes the rate of change has become so rapid that it now outpaces our current ability to adapt. Paradoxically, it will help you to be more flexible when you want to be. In order to manage during this disorienting instability, leaders need to learn faster and better.

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The Practical Leader

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

In his article on “Crafting Strategy,” McGill University professor and management author, Henry Mintzberg, provides a good example of innovation and organizational learning in high-performing, agile organizations: “Out in the field, a salesman visits a customer. The company has changed strategic course.”

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The Practical Leader

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

These companies are much more agile and become masters rather than victims of change. But “many leaders today are failing to fully tap their human potential, which paradoxically has increased even as machines have become more central to business.” Human judgement is vital to quickly capitalize on new technologies.

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 6, 2021

David Grossman of The Grossman Group provided Get a Sneak Peek of My New Book – Heart First: Lasting Leader Lessons from a Year that Changed Everything. Welcome to the July 2021 Leadership Development Carnival! Communication. Julie Winkle Giulioni shared Remote Relationships: How Far Can You Coast ? Access it here. Team Building.

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The Practical Leader

MAY 3, 2023

Leadership shines through most clearly when we face turbulence, adversity, or unwanted change. It evolved out of our work on personal, team, and organizational effectiveness. Many people in leadership roles don’t act like leaders. Conversely, people without formal authority can be very strong leaders.

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Coaching Ourselves

APRIL 21, 2022

CoachingOurselves is pleased to collaborate again with consultant Marilyn Laiken, formerly of the University of Toronto, on our newest discussion guide, “The Key to Organizational Agility: Managing Paradox”. Agility represents a set of paradoxes which are the key challenges for organizations in today’s context. “.

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Coaching Tip

OCTOBER 29, 2012

The overriding concern is simple: Traditional organizational structures no longer seem sufficient. In this world of constant change, following a single system or model is foolhardy --the companies that succeed will be nimble and ever-changing. Navigating work in an era that refuses to settle into a status quo.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MAY 14, 2012

It requires the ability to handle ambiguity, paradox, and change. Managing organizations involves optimizing a number of different functions in order to create a product or service and archive measurable organizational outcomes. There’s a progression of passages, or at least there should be. There’s a big difference, right?

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Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Clarity is often king in organizational dynamics. This is a paradox when it comes to clarity and organizational health. In some of the healthiest organizations I know, the organizational chart doesn’t matter as much in accomplishing the vision. Some things are subject to change quickly. Indistinct.

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 15, 2020

Clarity is often king in organizational dynamics. While this is true, there is a paradox when it comes to clarity and organizational health. While this is true, there is a paradox when it comes to clarity and organizational health. Things are subject to change quickly. Indistinct. Let me give some examples.

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The Practical Leader

MARCH 15, 2023

In these times of light-speed change, we need to periodically step off the ever-accelerating treadmill before we burn out — or burst a blood vessel! This is solid life advice as well. I once sat through a scarily high-energy presentation given by a professor specializing in knowledge management. While some did, most did not.

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

Tom Friedman, the New York Times columnist, and author believes the rate of change has become so rapid that it now outpaces our current ability to adapt. Paradoxically, it will help you to be more flexible when you want to be. In order to manage during this disorienting instability, leaders need to learn faster and better.

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Leading Blog

JULY 24, 2015

The emergence of paradoxical statements like the following is the first sign that the manager’s dilemma is settling into your atmosphere: "I can’t afford to relax because things are too busy right now.". The good news is that you can get yourself out of the weeds and back on track – even when you cannot change the responsibilities you face.

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Center for Creative Leadership

JUNE 22, 2020

And, typically, strategic leaders are involved in creating significant organizational change. This turbulence creates a pressure on the organization as a whole, and leaders in particular, who are responsible for guiding the way through change and innovation. The Importance of Strategic Leadership Today. Think strategically.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

In Winning the Long Game they write that “In times of crisis and change, when people are confused about what to do, ordinary leadership must rise to the level of strategic leadership.” Anticipate : Strategic leaders are constantly vigilant, honing their ability to anticipate by scanning the environment for signals of change.

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The Office Blend Blog

MARCH 23, 2020

We are forced at look at what we do differently, when the game changes. The paradox: Innovation can already be out there, yet we are unaware of it. Dr. Marla Gottschalk is an Industrial/Organizational Psychologist. Photo by Alex wong on Unsplash. Yet the broader organization is unaware of these actions. Reach out to them.

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Change Starts Here

JULY 8, 2014

As change agents, we tend to believe our change initiatives are worthwhile and important. But even the best change can annoy or anger those whom it impacts. Just because your change initiative is going to do great things for the organization, and even for individual employees, doesn’t mean they are going to like it.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

MAY 15, 2013

Ironically and paradoxically, we now know a great deal about effectively […]. .” Kenyan Proverb The last time I checked, Amazon offers 52,820 books for sale in the category “business teams.”

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 26, 2017

Clarity is often king in organizational dynamics. While this is true there is a paradox when it comes to clarity and organizational health. In some of the healthiest organizations I know, the organizational chart doesn’t matter as much in accomplishing the vision. Some things are subject to change quickly.

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The Practical Leader

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Lower scores on Champions Change, Strategic Perspective, and Innovation show these leaders are failing to see the changes needed in their fields or organizations. Lower ratings on Learning Agility indicate that many of the STEMM leaders don’t ask for or listen to feedback and resist making personal changes.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JULY 15, 2016

This is a tricky juncture, when you transition from scrappy, creation mode into organizational development mode. But most entrepreneurs struggle with this change. The development of an organization that’s in the fast-growth stage slams you with many new challenges, some of which are extremely difficult for many founders.

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The Practical Leader

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Clearly, good companies are changing the world and everyone profits. Does purpose affect how you build and manage your organizational capabilities? Thoughts That Make You Go Hmmm on… The Purpose/Profit Paradox. ” Finally! .” ” Finally! Many fall headlong into the trap of wordsmithing hell.

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 13, 2021

Paradoxically, the County’s approach to improve operations in the Fleet Services Division has focused on developing employees and improving work processes. Located in northern Arizona with its seat in the City of Flagstaff, Coconino County is the second-largest county by land area in the United States, requiring a varied and extensive fleet.

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CO2

JULY 25, 2023

“I need to restructure my business — I’m thinking of eliminating my acquisitions team,” said the CEO of a large professional services firm. The complexity of our current crisis is clearly overwhelming many leaders, who haven’t adjusted to asking new questions that befit the new environment. The right question made all the difference.

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CO2

JULY 25, 2023

“I need to restructure my business — I’m thinking of eliminating my acquisitions team,” said the CEO of a large professional services firm. The complexity of our current crisis is clearly overwhelming many leaders, who haven’t adjusted to asking new questions that befit the new environment. The right question made all the difference.

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Skip Prichard

JUNE 19, 2019

Effective Feedback. It was a Thursday morning and I was just rolling into the office. I was hurrying to the coffee machine for a dose of badly-needed caffeine when I heard a voice from behind me. “Skip, can we grab five minutes to talk about my email?” “Sure, I will give you some feedback.” Why Feedback Matters.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JANUARY 7, 2013

Welcome to The January 2013 Leadership Development Carnival: Best of 2012 Edition! Each of the leadership bloggers below were asked to submit their best (i.e., favorite, most popular) post from 2012, along with why it was the best. For most Carnivals, I'd suggest that readers just skim the headlines and pick and choose from the list.

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