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Change Management Challenges

Lead Change Blog

Today we are pleased to share a post from Rebecca Henderson. People can only handle a certain amount of change at one time; change can be exceedingly stressful for many people. It’s easier, less stressful and usually more successful to work your way into the change. Finally, get COMMITMENT TO CHANGE. Explain the change!

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Leaders As Control Freaks

Joseph Lalonde

How can you stress proof yourself so the fast-pace demanding nature of work not leap into your psyche, emotions and ultimately impact your health? Here are a few research-based practices that might feel counterintuitive at first, but can stress proof you, and improve your work performance. Another byproduct is less stress.

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Rejoice in Life

Tony Mayo

–George Bernard Shaw quoted in George Bernard Shaw: His Life and Works A Critical Biography (authorized) By Archibald Henderson Click here to download a free version of this image to print. Popularity: 2% [ ? © Tony Mayo except as otherwise noted For Executives.

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Are you stuck in a never ending project spin cycle?

Roundtable Talk

One of the highlights came from keynote speaker, Harvard Business School professor Rebecca Henderson, who spoke to us on the subject of organizations being stuck , and how they can get un-stuck. She reported on her research into how organization’s chose, manage and succeed/or not, with projects. This really rang so true to me.

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3 Transitions Even the Best Leaders Struggle With

Harvard Business Review

In 2009, for instance, GM removed its CEO , Fritz Henderson, because he was not enough of a change agent. In time, this uncertainty, combined with job stress, can lead to burnout. ” More often, leaders are too slow to act or unwilling to get on board as a change effort gets underway.