Change leader, coach, and writer. Former Inc. 500/5000 founder. I help practitioners make change practical, human, and sustainable.
An ex-CIA officer taught me the power of building intel networks through small, trusted cells. It turns out the same tradecraft applies to change management: success depends on the quiet networks that keep you close to reality.
In a world of constant pings and platform-hopping, deep work is more than a productivity hack—it’s a strategic advantage. Learn how to reclaim focus, reduce context switching, and deliver higher-value work in consulting environments overloaded with noise.
The debate over a Chief Change Officer goes beyond a job title. Community voices reveal a bigger question: how do we build organizations that aren’t just good at change, but built for it?
Most transformations look solid on paper but collapse into chaos. This article shows why organizations default to fire drills—and how to replace reactivity with intentional, people-centered change that delivers lasting results.
Freelancing can give you freedom—or drain you fast. This guide offers 10 hard-won strategies to avoid burnout, manage your energy, and build a sustainable solo practice, whether you're side hustling or all-in on consulting.
This article explores the value of having a true partner in the work—someone who complements your strengths, challenges your blind spots, and makes the hard days easier. A tribute to professional shorthand, shared mission, and the kind of trust that can only be built in the trenches.
Most change practitioners know how to “listen with empathy,” but tactical empathy goes further. It’s the art of reading resistance, responding with purpose, and guiding people forward—without burning yourself out in the process.
You don’t need a team or a tech degree to automate your change practice. With tools like Make.com and Claude Connectors, solo consultants and small firms can streamline delivery, operations, and marketing. This guide shows you where to start, what to automate, and how to scale without burning out.
The templates were filled out. Every box was checked. Still, the change effort stalled. This deep dive explores why structure alone isn't enough—and how real impact comes from cultivating adaptive thinking, strategic curiosity, and judgment beyond the checklist.
You’re hired, but not operational. No email, no calendar, no access—just endless waiting in provisioning purgatory. Welcome to the new normal of onboarding, where security delays, IT black holes, and compliance rituals leave you ghosted by your own job.
Before you slap another KPI on the dashboard, ask yourself: will it drive action—or just add noise? This guide walks you through what to consider before introducing new metrics, so you can stop measuring everything and start measuring what matters.
Edge AI is shifting decision-making from the cloud to the frontline. This first Future Friday article explores how edge, fog, and AI are converging—and what change practitioners need to know to lead through this next wave of transformation.
In every meeting, there’s one—or four—who just can’t help themselves. The recappers. The performers. The idea thieves. The oracles. This field guide catalogs the most common corporate monologuers and offers survival strategies for anyone trapped in their echo chamber.
Not another meeting — a momentum machine. Learn how to run high-impact working sessions that cut across silos, spark clarity, and actually get things done.
Blockbusters and businesses both fall for the same trap: launching without a clear plan and hoping to fix things later. But “we’ll fix it in post” isn’t a strategy—it’s a risk. This article unpacks the cost of winging it and how to build change that sticks.
Merging program delivery and change management is no longer optional. As transformation offices evolve, success depends on readiness, saturation, and behavioral tipping points—not just hitting timelines and budgets.