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Change on the Run: Surviving Workplace Uncertainty

Leading Blog

I F THE ADAGE “the only constant is change” described our pre-pandemic lives, “the only thing you can rely on is uncertainty” expresses our current realities. Most people grapple with multiple disruptions, from hybrid teams to restructuring, digital transformations, and mergers and acquisitions. Why Uncertainty is Difficult.

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Change: Driving Transformation in Modern Organizations

Rich Gee Group

Transparent, coherent communication tactics are the antidote to uncertainty and apprehension, paving the way for endorsement and commitment. Cultivating a participative ethos, where employees are co-creators of the change narrative, further galvanizes them to be champions of this new era.

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How Chance Influences Our Career

The Horizons Tracker

The majority of the participants (62.17%, or 424 respondents out of 682) reported having experienced a chance event that significantly influenced their careers. Notably, in over 70% of cases where a negative event occurred, it ultimately had a positive impact on the participant’s career.

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Irony Helps Toxic Ideas Spread Online

The Horizons Tracker

A key role According to the study, delving into the realm of irony can shed light on the cohesive mechanisms behind influential political coalitions, such as the Brexit campaign, even when participants hail from disparate backgrounds or ideological frameworks. ”

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RESISTANCE TO CHANGE RECONSIDERED

Lead Change Blog

Change means uncertainty, which is an uncomfortable state for many. 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. Lack of participation in meetings.

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The #1 Killer of Change

Lead Change Blog

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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You Can Deliver Bad News to Your Team Without Crushing Them

Harvard Business Review

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. In this study, 248 participants were first tested on a standard measure of problem solving.

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