Are you a leader in an organization that is going through a big change? For example, are you rolling out a new software platform, dealing with the evolving landscape of AI, dealing with culture shifts due to mergers, acquisitions, or rapid growth, or dealing with new leadership, mission, vision, or values?If so, I have something (free)

A Playbook for Leading Change (I’d Love Your Feedback!)

“Daddy!”As a father, there are few things that bring me greater joy than simply hearing one of my kids call out, “Daddy!” to me.Usually.However…at 9pm, after they should be asleep, I am downstairs snuggled up on the couch, engrossed in a TV show, and trying to unwind after a long day of work and parenting? Not

Using “Yes, And” to Break Free of Your Comfort Zone

Image credit: kgtohbuThe last two weeks I’ve posted articles about making “yes, and” vs. “yes, but” decisions (If you missed them you can read them here and here). Today I wanted to share a time that I got fooled into making a “yes, but” decision, and the techniques I use to avoid making such errors

Avoiding “Yes, But” Endings (Part 3)

“…every new beginning, comes from some other beginning’s end”*Image credit: alphaspiritLast week I talked about whether ending something and moving on is a ‘yes, but” or a “yes, and” decision. If you missed that, you can read it here.Below are a few more thoughts on why and how to discern this difference.Does It Really Matter

“Yes, But” vs. “Yes, And” Endings (Part 2)

Pepper, Avish’s cute-but-annoying catHave you ever had deep thoughts in the wee hours of the morning? (Actual deep thoughts, not the Jack Handy kind…)I have. Very recently, in fact.It was 4am, and I had been awakened by my baby’s cry. She settled herself, but I was stuck awake, struggling to fall back asleep, in no

Is Ending Something a “Yes, But” or a “Yes, And?”

Are you are a leader at an organization that is rolling out new core values? If you’re tasked with helping to implement this change, then you may face some friction. I recorded the video below that explains how you can lower your employees’ resistance to this and make your rollout more successful.If your company is

Rolling Out New Corporate Core Values