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When ‘Useful’ Beats ‘Perfect’ in Change Work
“All models are wrong, but some are useful.” In change work, that truth matters more than ever. The best practitioners don’t chase perfect frameworks—they adapt them, remix them, and use them to move people forward when clarity is scarce and complexity is constant.
The Cost of Being ‘Nice’ in Change Work
Being “nice” feels safe in change work—but it comes at a cost. When we smooth over conflict, delay hard truths, or prioritize approval over impact, we quietly erode our credibility and influence. True kindness means courage: telling the truth with care and leading with clarity.
The Bare Minimum Change Plan That Still Gets Results
Not every project needs a full change rollout. If you’re solo or stretched thin, a “bare minimum” plan can still deliver results. This guide shows how to reduce confusion, build trust, and drive adoption with just enough change support to matter.
Why So Many Change Practitioners Are “Open to Work”
GenX change practitioners are feeling the squeeze as orgs flatten, AI encroaches, and the profession faces an identity crisis. Survival means reframing our value—not as “change management,” but as outcomes leaders can’t ignore.
The Death of Buy-In: Why Your Change Strategy Doesn’t Need Everyone
Universal buy-in is a myth. Change doesn’t need everyone on board—it needs critical mass. Focus on behavior over agreement, momentum over consensus, and design strategies that move feet, not just win hearts.
Sora’s Copyright Grab: It’s Not Consent, It’s a Heist
OpenAI’s Sora rollout flipped consent on its head, forcing creators to opt out of having their work used for training. It’s a subtle but sweeping power shift—one that redefines ownership in the age of AI.
AI for Employee Well-Being: The Leadership Gap It Can’t Fix
AI wellness tools can nudge healthier habits, but they risk masking leadership failures. Real well-being depends on leaders who notice, listen, and care—not just dashboards and algorithms.
AI for Employee Well-Being: A New HR Frontier
AI is moving workplace wellness beyond surveys and perks. By reading real-time work patterns and delivering subtle nudges, AI systems help prevent burnout, sustain performance, and open a new frontier for HR and change leaders.
Your Next Workflow Partner Doesn't Take Lunch Breaks
Agentic AI isn’t just smarter assistance—it acts. By automating handoffs, preserving context, and accelerating cross-functional workflows, it’s reshaping how work gets done. Leaders must design for trust, governance, and accountability in this new operating model.
The Field Guide to Bumper Sticker Leadership
Leaders love to toss out slogans like “People hate change” or “We’re like a family here.” They sound sharp, but they shut down feedback and disguise deeper issues. Real resistance isn’t fear of change—it’s frustration with poor planning, muddled priorities, and chaos masquerading as strategy.
Introducing Seventyprol™
The infamous “70% of change projects fail” stat isn’t data — it’s folklore with a pharma ad makeover. Meet Seventyprol™: the placebo number that makes slides sound smart, leaders feel justified, and practitioners roll their eyes.
You Must Be This Verified to Work Here: Why your laptop is stuck in provisioning purgatory
You’re hired, but not operational. No email, no calendar, no access—just endless waiting in provisioning purgatory. Welcome to the new normal of onboarding, where security delays, IT black holes, and compliance rituals leave you ghosted by your own job.
A Field Guide to Meeting Monologuers: A Survey of Saboteurs
In every meeting, there’s one—or four—who just can’t help themselves. The recappers. The performers. The idea thieves. The oracles. This field guide catalogs the most common corporate monologuers and offers survival strategies for anyone trapped in their echo chamber.
Working with ‘Too Busy’ Sponsors
Busy sponsors aren’t disengaged—they’re overwhelmed. Change success depends on helping them make the smallest, sharpest moves with the biggest echo. Redefine engagement, script micro-moments, and amplify their voice. Smart leverage beats constant access every time.
Your First Executive Briefing
Your first executive briefing is not about slides; it is about signal. In just a few minutes, leaders decide whether you bring clarity or confusion. Learn how to prepare, frame your message, and handle questions with confidence to earn trust and credibility.
Emotional Debt Is Crippling Your Change Program
Emotional debt is the hidden backlog of frustration and fatigue that quietly sabotages change. Left unaddressed, it compounds—fueling resistance, mistrust, and stalled transformations. Change leaders who name it and design for repair can turn trust into their most strategic asset.
The Weaponization of “Help Me Understand”
'Help me understand’ sounds curious, but in change work it often masks a demand to defend. This piece unpacks the hidden power play—and shows how practitioners can reclaim the phrase as a tool for connection instead of control.
Your First Executive Briefing
Your first executive briefing is not about slides; it is about signal. In just a few minutes, leaders decide whether you bring clarity or confusion. Learn how to prepare, frame your message, and handle questions with confidence to earn trust and credibility.
Building A Resilient Change Management Career
Change management is a demanding field, but building a resilient career is about more than just mastering the basics. Discover how to stay relevant, grow your expertise, and thrive no matter what changes come your way.
Grow Stronger, Stay Safer: How to Build Your Personal Boards
Don’t wait for the perfect mentor. Practitioners need two personal boards of directors: one that fuels growth and one that protects the business of you. Together, they create the scaffolding for a resilient and sustainable career.
Why So Many Change Practitioners Are “Open to Work”
GenX change practitioners are feeling the squeeze as orgs flatten, AI encroaches, and the profession faces an identity crisis. Survival means reframing our value—not as “change management,” but as outcomes leaders can’t ignore.
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Why So Many Change Practitioners Are “Open to Work”
GenX change practitioners are feeling the squeeze as orgs flatten, AI encroaches, and the profession faces an identity crisis. Survival means reframing our value—not as “change management,” but as outcomes leaders can’t ignore.
Introducing Seventyprol™
The infamous “70% of change projects fail” stat isn’t data — it’s folklore with a pharma ad makeover. Meet Seventyprol™: the placebo number that makes slides sound smart, leaders feel justified, and practitioners roll their eyes.
Chief Change Officer? Why It’s Time to Rethink the Org Chart
As executive teams evolve, change is still missing from the top. ChangeGuild makes the case for a Chief Change Officer—a strategic role focused on turning intention into execution without leaving people behind.