Organizations often invest in strategy, technology, and operational improvement while overlooking one of the most influential factors impacting performance: The human experience of work. Every organization is a human system. The way people communicate, make decisions, manage stress, collaborate, and respond to change directly impacts organizational outcomes. Culture is not created by values statements alone. […]
There is a moment right before you admit you were wrong when your stomach drops a little. Maybe you’ve already replayed the situation ten times in your head. You’re thinking about what you should have done differently, wondering how your team is going to respond, and trying to find the right words. You might even […]
Change is part of leadership. So is the need for stability. The two aren’t opposites. In fact, I think sustainable change depends on having enough stability underneath us to actually hold it. That’s the thinking behind the Rooted Ecosystem Framework™. The framework looks at organizations as living ecosystems, with five connected elements: Root, Ground, Flow, […]