“Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.” Closing Time – Semisonic Two years ago, a firm founder reached out for help. While he had already stepped out of a leadership role, he wanted to start a phased transition of his practice and move toward a full exit from the firm. In our discussion, […]
“The only word I can use to describe it is ‘incomprehensible’.” A professional colleague used that statement to summarize a significant, months-long, disruptive event that her organization continues to navigate, with no end or resolution in sight. Incomprehensible, and yet she and her leadership team must act. What about you and your company? Have you […]
You’ve seen it: strong performers slowly disengage. The team that once moved quickly now hesitates. Motivation dips. Morale shifts. Everything takes just a little more effort. It’s not a lack of skill. It’s not resistance. More often than not, it’s change fatigue. Over the last two issues, we’ve looked at change fatigue as a growing […]
This is the second article in a three-part series on combatting change fatigue. Click here to access the first article. Change fatigue is pervasive and costly. In our work with organizations, we’ve seen it derail strategic progress, drain productivity, increase turnover, and take a toll on overall performance. The good news? It doesn’t have to […]
Overwhelmed. Burned out. Running fast but falling behind.These are words we hear repeatedly from professionals and leaders alike. Across industries, people are describing the toll of constant change—and for good reason. Change fatigue is emerging as one of today’s most pressing workplace challenges. Left unchecked, it threatens to erode performance, morale, and momentum. Change fatigue […]
Culture is often described as the invisible force that shapes an organization. One definition is “knowledge, values, attitudes, and beliefs shared by a society,” or we often describe it simply as “how we do things around here.” Inherent in that is a standard and expectation defined by the organization, so culture isn’t merely a concept. […]