The Change Conversation – May 2021 edition
The May 2021 edition of The Change Conversation is out now, featuring news about new ChangeStories podcast episodes as well as some really interesting research about hybrid working and the changes required to make it work, story activities to build into organisation...
Taking time to listen and reflect during periods of change
I’ve been reflecting on reflection recently. Mainly because I have been very busy and have lacked time during the day to truly reflect on my work. This has led me to reflecting in the evenings, sometimes in the middle of the night, which has not been good news for...
The Change Conversation March 2021 edition
The March 2021 edition of The Change Conversation is out now, featuring news about new ChangeStories podcast episodes as well as some really interesting research about neurodiversity in organisations, mindfulness and change and continuous organisation design. You can...
Understanding nostalgia in organisations and what this can tell us about change
Isn't it great when different strands of ideas that you have been pondering come together? I've been thinking for a while about nostalgia in organisations and also about team and individual identity during change. In fact, I’ve written previously about...
The Change Conversation – February 2021 edition
The February 2021 edition of The Change Conversation is out now, featuring news about new ChangeStories podcast episodes as well as some really interesting research about pausing and reflecting during change programmes and reframing change resistance. There are also...
The power of business storytelling
It's National Storytelling Week this week. Many people know that stories are important to us as humans. But, I am often asked about the actual business benefits of using stories in organisations. This presentation outlines some of the latest research in this area...
History matters, so why are so many organisations keen to forget theirs?
One of the most interesting points that emerged from my PhD research was the importance of the hidden factors in organisations that can impact on their ability to move forward and change. The iceberg model is well known as a model of organisation culture. But, in my...
How to use stories to catalyse individual and organisational change (January 27th 2021 10am – 11am ET/ 3pm – 4pm GMT)
I am running an online event on 27th January with David Lee, focused on using stories to drive change. This will be an online discussion where we share our experiences of storytelling in organisations and discuss what works and what doesn't! To become a more...
The Change Conversation – January 2021 edition
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The Change Conversation – December 2020 Edition
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