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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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 22, 2014

He needed more time, more resources, better systems, and the uncertainty of the restructure was distracting to everyone, including him. John had been in tough situations before, but this time the cocktail of challenges was just too much. He confided, “I don’t think we can do this.” ” I was sure he was right.

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HR Digest

MAY 24, 2023

In a poignant turn of events, entertainment giant Disney has commenced its third round of layoffs, casting an unsettled shadow of uncertainty and anxiety over its divisions. The workforce that boasted 220,000 would restructure to eliminate 7,000, face content reduction, and payroll trimming – in a bid to salvage billions of dollars.

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 26, 2021

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. Job insecurity. Misaligned reward systems.

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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. Knowing how to help employees grow their confidence and push themselves to tackle new hurdles will be especially vital as organizations restructure job roles and organizational functions.

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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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The Horizons Tracker

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Unexpected boost Negative events ranged from organizational restructuring to toxic management, while positive outcomes included changing companies or sectors, adopting new career stances, and other beneficial changes.

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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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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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HR Digest

APRIL 13, 2024

Notably, 49 percent of employees cite clashes between personalities or egos as the leading cause of workplace conflicts. These conflicts can manifest as process conflicts, task conflicts, status conflicts, relationship conflicts, or personality clashes.

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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. Knowing how to help employees grow their confidence and push themselves to tackle new hurdles will be especially vital as organizations restructure job roles and organizational functions.

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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

APRIL 24, 2023

In such situations, understanding how to calculate severance pay can make a significant difference in easing the stress and uncertainty surrounding job loss. By understanding how to calculate severance pay and negotiating for a fair package, you can mitigate some of the financial stress and uncertainty that come with job loss.

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HR Digest

AUGUST 26, 2023

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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HR Digest

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

In 2023, Google was at the center of multiple reports of its uncertainty about how it wanted to tackle its diversity investments. Discovery Diversity, Equity & Inclusion for North America, also had to move on from her position during some restructuring efforts at the company. Karen Horne, leader of Warner Bros.

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Change Starts Here

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

The uncertainty and extra work of organizational change can be stressful enough for employees without you unintentionally making things worse. It’s not a “reorg,” but a “strategic restructuring.” Yet change agents sometimes cause additional frustration with the tactics they use to influence change. It’s not “layoffs,” but “rightsizing.”

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Strategy Driven

JULY 23, 2020

In the wake of the pandemic, administrations and businesses are fighting uncertainty, which has given rise to the work-from-home model. The global industry has embraced numerous adjustments and extensive restructuring to cope with the crisis. Here, take a look at these points: 1. WORK FROM HOME CULTURE.

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HR Digest

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Companies are now restructuring with measures such as layoffs and hiring freezes as they enter the last phase of the boom-bust cycle. Tech titans like Meta, Google, Microsoft and Intel intend to slow hiring or freeze it amid the economy uncertainty. This trend isn’t new. Twitter and Coinbase have rescinded job offers.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

In this article, the author outlines six strategies to try to help yourself stay grounded amidst uncertainty. Being affected by these dynamics isn’t a sign of weakness. It’s normal not to feel normal for a while.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Five strategies to help you manage your stress.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 10, 2018

Unfortunately, the uncertainty of frequent restructuring actually makes problems worse. Frequent and senseless reorganizations. Sometimes people in leadership think that constant tinkering with an organization’s structure is the way to fix any issues. High turnover.

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Experience to Lead

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

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. The story is no different when it comes to developing a leadership strategy in times of change.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Authentic leadership matters even more during times of stress, uncertainty, and change. I once had a client call me and say, “My boss just told me that there is going to be a major restructure and a significant downsizing. Impactful authentic leadership requires careful judgment and context. Being Overly Transparent. scrapped.

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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

MAY 23, 2012

They don't like to be pigeon-holed or pushed out on a limb of specialization — with the inherent danger of a whimsical corporation sawing that limb off behind them during the next restructuring. X'ers' teen years were a time of major corporate restructuring.

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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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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

JULY 3, 2013

We completely restructured – increased transparencies and participative governance, decreased potential egregious discrepancies in pay, and restructured distribution of profits with one-third to employees, one-third to the community, and one-third to shareholders. In 2007 she completely restructured Walker as a Social Enterprise.

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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. ” Further Reading.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 26, 2012

In parallel, a sub-team is now looking at possible layoffs and restructuring options in case the growth ideas don't bear fruit. Given the uncertainty of the Federal government budget and marketplace, we won't know the outcomes for these two companies until sometime next year.

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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. But according to one survey of more than half a million U.S.

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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

JANUARY 10, 2014

A decline in economic uncertainty in 2014 will now support bolder strategic moves by managers. And the long-term trends that have driven corporate restructuring are not going away — globalization, technical change, and ever fiercer competition between firms.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 21, 2016

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. I saw a great example of this when working with a technology lead from Hewlett-Packard in the wake of restructuring. Jim Whitehurst.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 22, 2016

For example, one client recently asked me for input into three development areas of their large global business: (1) helping with the people side of change on a corporate restructuring; (2) a leadership development initiative; and (3) an organizational culture shift. Focus on reducing uncertainty and building trust.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

When the European Union has finally approved Greece’s €86 billion bailout package, and Greece has used some of the money to repay the European Central Bank, why does uncertainty still dog the country’s future? Expectations are that the economy will shrink by around 2.2%

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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

MAY 4, 2018

Gould described how uncertainty around status can lead to unhealthy conflicts. Regardless of intention, though, any move that casts status into doubt, such as a merger or restructuring where groups are suddenly thrown together, may boost the likelihood of destructive conflicts between colleagues. But the effect is not immediate.

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