Yes, we know that climate change is happening. But we’re so busy…. Many of us, leaders and employees, are overwhelmed enough as it is. But if we keep doing what we’ve always been doing, we’ll keep repeating the same old story and produce the same results. Ecological and social challenges…
Scientific research shows that climate change is going faster than anticipated due to our consumption and carbon emissions. How can we turn around before we reach an irreversible tipping point? Should we aim for degrowth? Should we hope for technological fixes? Let’s find out what Jason Hickel has to say…
The scientific research piles up that climate change is going faster than anticipated. The world population is growing and, thus, our consumption and carbon emissions. Even without population growth, a capitalist economy must keep growing to deliver a return on investment. How can we turn around before we reach an…
We work and live in a VUCA-world, that is volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous. Climate change and social inequality create new challenges for people, societies, and organizations. The issues are also time sensitive, as global warming doesn’t wait for us while we try to agree and come up with effective…
Welcome back to work, study, goals and plans! Welcome to september. Let's start with a treasure chest of insights and inspiration from bloggers around the world. I’m happy to host the Leadership Development Carnival this month. As some of you know, I emphasize application. Reading and learning is great -…
Are you feeling discouraged and tired? You're not the only one. The global challenges are overwhelming and the pace of disruptive change is accelerating. Organizations and professionals are running to keep up, learn and innovate. Uncertainty, turmoil, despondency, and exhaustion are part of the equation. This period is tough, but…
Are you feeling discouraged and tired? You're not the only one. The global challenges are overwhelming and the pace of disruptive change is accelerating. Organizations and professionals are running to keep up, learn and innovate. Uncertainty, turmoil, despondency, and exhaustion are part of the equation. This period is tough, but…
The Realizing a Compassionate Planet made me think about what organizations can do to help solve the global challenges, both ecological and social. A positive organizational culture is the basis for positive added value. Ecological and social challenges represent a huge business opportunity; imagine the new markets, transitioning to new…
How can organizations lead positive change toward a World that Works for All? How to work in a Post-Covid World that’s Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous? Ronald Fry, appreciative inquiry developer with David Cooperrider, shared his answers at The Great Leadership Reset conference. In VUCA times, leading change is even…
What a year it's been! Wrapping up, I hope you can relax during the holidays and get ready for 2021. This was the year of rapid change, accelerated by the unexpected covid-19 pandemic. What did you learn? Many of us learned to cope with uncertainty, tried to see the half-full…
In my last post, we looked at Van Olffen’s useful organization development book “Engage”. Let’s look at change leadership and reflect on how we might do better. Change Leadership means helping yourself and others on the journey to a new way of thinking, doing, and being. True change leadership often…
Just like the Red Queen (in Alice in Wonderland) we have to run faster to stay in the same place, these days. The pace of change and disruption is accelerating, and change-readiness, agility, and resilience are vital for both people and organizations. (As shown recently by the Corona pandemic). Deep…