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Successful Change Begins with a Clear Diagnosis

by Lea Strickland | Jul 3, 2018 | Change Management, Organizational Change

Too many businesses launch new initiatives to improve their business results without taking the time to create a clear diagnosis for the root issue. To get the best results, you have to make changes where it will have an impact. You have to spend time and money on the...

Motivate Change to Get Desired Performance

by Lea Strickland | Aug 31, 2016 | Business Articles, Business Management, Change Management, Execution, Human Resources, Operations, Resources

How to Motivate Change One of the most basic things we need to understand about change is that it is personal. People must choose to change. People can be influenced to change by external sources (e.g., other people, events); however, for true change to occur and be...

We Were Radical—Now We Wear Khakis

by Lea Strickland | Jul 31, 2014 | Business Articles, Perspectives

How different we all like to think we are! How radical and revolutionary we are in our thinking! We’re different to be different, edgy, against the establishment. There are no rules, no judgment. Accept anything and everything. A few weeks ago, as I sat waiting to...

Adapt to Conditions and Win the Race

by Lea Strickland | Nov 1, 2011 | Business Articles, The Street (the street.com)

In racing, the car setup is selected based on conditions and results experienced during previous races and practices. Teams also take into consideration how they believe the race will be run: long green runs (no interruptions or disruptions such as bad weather, wrecks...

“My hands are tied” – Use your head

by Lea Strickland | Sep 28, 2009 | Business Articles, Business Growth, Business Management, Business Plans, Change Management, Leadership, Non-Profit, Small Business, Start-up, Strategy

All too often we hear familiar justifications as to why things don’t change.  One which seems to be recurring more frequently is “my hands are tied”.  Undoubtedly you are familiar with the refrain – things need to change BUT “my hands are...

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