Careers aren’t linear anymore—especially in change work. This tag is your tactical lab for navigating pivots, building leverage, and making moves that matter. Advice grounded in experience, not aspiration posters.
Your first executive briefing is not about slides; it is about signal. In just a few minutes, leaders decide whether you bring clarity or confusion. Learn how to prepare, frame your message, and handle questions with confidence to earn trust and credibility.
Change management is a demanding field, but building a resilient career is about more than just mastering the basics. Discover how to stay relevant, grow your expertise, and thrive no matter what changes come your way.
Don’t wait for the perfect mentor. Practitioners need two personal boards of directors: one that fuels growth and one that protects the business of you. Together, they create the scaffolding for a resilient and sustainable career.
GenX change practitioners are feeling the squeeze as orgs flatten, AI encroaches, and the profession faces an identity crisis. Survival means reframing our value—not as “change management,” but as outcomes leaders can’t ignore.
Employees face an AI anxiety paradox—fearful of job loss yet hopeful for relief through personalization, inclusivity, and automation. Leaders and change practitioners must embed wellness and trust into AI strategies to turn uncertainty into opportunity.
Use the McKinsey Three Horizons Model to future-proof your change career. Whether you’re an employee or freelancer, this framework helps you balance today’s work, tomorrow’s growth, and long-term possibilities—so you can lead with purpose and plan for what’s next.
Change management isn’t a career cul-de-sac—it’s one of the best strategic apprenticeships in the enterprise. Learn how it opens doors to roles in strategy, operations, HR, and Chief of Staff, with real-world pivots, practical advice, and a new way to frame your impact.
The “middle seat” in change work—too senior for pure execution, too junior for strategy—can feel invisible and exhausting. But with the right framing, it’s one of the most valuable vantage points in the organization.
What freelancers get right about change work, and what in-house teams can steal. Lessons from the edge of the org chart.
What does it mean to lead change with no team, no budget, and no backup? This issue dives into skeleton crew change work, why it’s more common than it should be, and how to survive it. Plus: AI’s true costs, predictive analytics, and credibility in action.
Your change management skills are valuable - but are you charging what they’re worth? Learn how to set your rates with confidence, from hourly pricing to value-based consulting.
For seasoned change practitioners, the Chief of Staff role is a natural next step. Explore how your skills in strategy, influence, and emotional intelligence can position you as a key advisor to senior leadership.
Credibility is everything for change practitioners, especially when you’re new. Learn proven techniques to build trust quickly, demonstrate value, and establish your reputation with stakeholders.
Your LinkedIn profile is more than a digital resume - it’s your professional brand and networking hub. Learn how to optimize it for change management opportunities and attract your next role.
Your change management skills are valuable beyond your 9-to-5. Discover how to turn your expertise into a profitable side hustle, offering coaching, consulting, and training on your terms.
January offers more than a fresh calendar. It’s a powerful moment to reflect, reset, and realign your change practice with purpose. Start your year with intention and build momentum for meaningful impact.