- The prospect of change can make many employees shut down and look for reasons not to do something. Here’s how to shift that dynamic.
Lazy leaders and heroic managers
December 10, 2020 by Elsbeth JohnsonStrategic transformation failures are often blamed on middle managers, but the real culprit is executives not delivering on three key issues.Related tags: change management, employee engagement, management, organization culture, strategy, transformationThe road to successful change is lined with trade-offs
November 2, 2020 by Maya Townsend and Elizabeth DotyRather than trying to convince people your change initiative is the right one, invite them to talk openly about what it might take to implement it: the good, the bad, and the frustrating.Related tags: change management, collaboration, employee engagement, engagement, leaders, organizationsThe fear factor
October 29, 2020 by Theodore KinniIn the right circumstances, fear can be a powerful motivating force.When it’s “us vs. them” in the executive suite
October 1, 2020 by Matt PalmquistClearing out long-serving executives might seem a natural first step for a new CEO, but it can backfire in challenging times.Related tags: ceo succession, change management, leadership, management strategies, strategy, succession planningDon’t kill bureaucracy, use it
September 8, 2020 by Theodore KinniBureaucracies are the scaffolding needed to implement new ideas at scale. Just remember to dismantle them when the work is done.Resilience is a skill that’s just as important as tech know-how
February 11, 2020 by Azeem Azhar and Ceri-Ann DroogAmid significant changes to how people work and live, the ability to persevere is critical.Help old habits die easier
December 13, 2019 by Matt PalmquistA "stop-doing" culture frees employees from embedded routines and perspectives, which makes room for innovative thinking.The digital approach to organizational effectiveness
November 18, 2019How leaders can use digital twin technology to optimize their company’s health. For more insights, see www.pwc.com/digitaltwin.Related tags: change management, cost management, culture, data, digital, organizational dna, technologyPeople are more trustworthy than you think
September 5, 2019 by Elizabeth DotyWhen leaders routinely default to an attitude of mistrust, they create a negative loop that undermines relationships and hinders change.More than a feeling: How do you measure culture?
August 12, 2019 by Gretchen Anderson and Caroline SmitSimple metrics that demonstrate momentum are key to turning good intentions into replicable business results.The secret to getting things done
July 30, 2019 by Adam KahaneLeaders should stop asking themselves how to get people to act and instead find ways to tap into intrinsic motivation.Why living your values takes work
June 21, 2019 by Elizabeth DotyRecent brain research shows how you can increase your credibility as a leader.Organizational effectiveness goes digital
May 29, 2019 by Matthew Siegel and Chris GreenwoodNew technologies offer leaders an agile way to assess their company’s health and embark on improvement. See also “The digital approach to organizational effectiveness.”Related tags: change management, cost management, culture, data, digital, organizational dna, technologyHow new leaders can step out of the shadow of a legendary CEO
May 15, 2019Five game-changing practices to help those waiting in the wings succeed. For further insights, read “Succeeding the long-serving legend in the corner office.”Succeeding the long-serving legend in the corner office
May 15, 2019 by Per-Ola Karlsson, Martha Turner, and Peter GassmannAccording to the 19th annual CEO Success study by PwC’s Strategy&, boards and new CEOs can reduce the risk associated with handing off the baton after a long tenure. See also “How new leaders can step out of the shadow of a legendary CEO.”Want to change corporate culture? Focus on actions.
March 15, 2019 by Elizabeth DotyLeaders have the most impact when they take the company mission and values off the wall and translate them into everyday practice.You can’t benchmark culture
February 25, 2019 by Jon Katzenbach and Alice ZhouYour company’s ideal behavioral strengths are unique, and shouldn’t be borrowed or copied — not even from a high-performance enterprise.Related tags: change management, critical few, culture, leadership, organization culture, performance development, strategyHQ 2.0: The next-generation corporate center
January 7, 2019 by Deniz Caglar, Vinay Couto, and Maureen TranthamMajor companies are transforming their core and rethinking their functions.Closing the Culture Gap
December 6, 2018 by DeAnne Aguirre, Varya Davidson, and Carolin OelschlegelLinking rhetoric and reality in business transformation.Managing Change in the Face of Skepticism
November 13, 2018 by Augusto Giacoman and Maureen TranthamIn companies with analytical cultures, employees are prone to rejecting change initiatives as “too squishy.” Tweaking the action plan can lead to success.Related tags: change management, communication, critical few, culture, engineering, leadership, organization culture, the Katzenbach CenterA Guide for Designing a Successful Corporate Transformation
October 26, 2018Four building blocks that are essential to every major change effort. For more insights, visit pwc.com/transformation.The four building blocks of transformation
October 22, 2018 by Al Kent, David Lancefield, and Kevin ReillyHow to lead the disruption of your own enterprise. See also “A Guide for Designing a Successful Corporate Transformation.”Making Change Is Not a Matter of Willpower
August 30, 2018 by Shellie KarabellResearch emphasizes the need to uncover old habits that are blocking transformation.Related tags: change management, culture, leadership, neuroscience, organization culture, research, transformationShifting a Corporate Culture at Scale — and with Speed
May 1, 2018 by Daniel GrossBuilding strategy at a newly spun-off company means moving quickly to reset expectations.Related tags: analytics, ceo, change management, cloud computing, digital trends, GMO, innovation, Inside the Mind of the CEO, leadership, outsourcing
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