If not, maybe it's time you were. As an engineer myself, this has been a difficult transition... You see, engineers don't really do stories. But I have learned (eventually) that if you want to …
Fear
Fear is an inhibitor, for the most part—an inhibitor of evolution and innovation. Sure, sometimes a bit of a fright helps us get moving, but if we're too scared to take risks, we can't …
Are you holding process or outcome?
It’s worth being clear... With a group of people engaged in change, is your commitment to a process or to a specific outcome? If you feel you need to achieve a certain outcome, then fair enough, go …
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Humility and influence
There are so many lessons to draw from Nelson Mandela’s life and example. Here’s three I have... It is possible to change the world (or something less) if it matters enough and there are no limits to …
An engine needs a mechanic
People on the outside of an organization have the freedom and perspective to see and articulate what’s going on in the inside. They’re not part of the system; they’re not constrained by the …
The smaller the delta, the faster the change?
You'd imagine that a big difference between the status quo and a desired alternative, the faster change would be. That might be true in a crisis. Might be. The rest of the time it probably isn't. …
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