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How can we create corporate cultures that enable shared and agile approaches to enacting significant and enduring departures from the shackles of the status quo? I’m currently writing a series on the subject, 9 Cultural Norms That Foster Continuous Change, Improvement and Innovation. These are cultural attributes whose inculcation I have learned in my more than 20 years as a…

“The best way to prove the clearness of your mind, is by showing its faults; as when a stream discovers the dirt at the bottom, it convinces us of the transparency and purity of water.” In part five of my series, “9 Cultural Norms That Foster Continuous Change and Innovation," we look at Transparent Communication. ​Studies show that great leaders…

“We are what we repeatedly do.” (Aristotle) How can we create corporate cultures that enable a shared and agile approach to enacting significant and enduring departures from the shackles of the status quo? I’m currently writing a series on the subject, 9 Cultural Norms That Foster Continuous Change and Improvement. These are cultural attributes that I have learned in my…

“Resilience often entails responding well to an external event. Adaptability moves us from enduring a challenge to thriving beyond it. We don’t just “bounce back” from difficult situations – we “bounce forward” into new realms, learning to be more adaptable as circumstances evolve and change….” (McKinsey). How can we create corporate cultures that enable a shared and agile approach to…

The second in a series featuring seven cultural norms that foster continuous change and innovation, this post empowers you to harness the power of a results-focused culture. For a quick review, the seven cultural norms whose inculcation are most predictive of the successful execution of disruptive departures from the status quo follow: Unwavering Commitment Results Focus Resiliency Innovative Thinking &…

“The fastest way to change yourself is to hang out with people who are already the way you want to be.” – Reid Hoffman, co-founder LinkedIn In my 20 years of experience as a speaker, author, and serial Change Master, I have witnessed firsthand the transformative nature of cultivating a strong organizational culture – one that is conducive to the…

“Growth is painful.  CHANGE is painful.  But nothing is as painful as staying somewhere you don’t belong” – Mindy Hale Welcome to my second article about great Change Agents. My first article described the profile of great (vs good) Change Agents. This article speaks to the leadership skills and competencies a good Change Agent should develop to become the heart…

“There is nothing more difficult to take in hand, more perilous to conduct, or more uncertain in its success, than to take the lead in the introduction of a new order of things.”  -Machiavelli This is part one of a two part series that speaks to the profile of Great Change Agents and the leadership competencies that are required to…

This is the second of two consecutive posts describing the vagaries of impostor syndrome. Picking up where I left off regarding its prevalence (send me an email at lin.coughlin@greatcircleassociates.com if you’d like a copy of the earlier post), the following are 8 coping strategies that have worked for me—and can work for you too! Recognize the impostor phenomenon when it…