Ask Dr. Change

Leaders and their consultants often take for granted that they know how to lead all their major change projects. However, transformational changes have different requirements of both leaders and consultants to be led successfully to achieve sustained results. This episode reviews many of the predictable and costly challenges transformational projects struggle with and poses some of the most import...

Guest Interview – Dr. Beverly Kaye, Founder of Bev Kaye & Co. Dr. Beverly Kaye is an internationally recognized expert in the field of career development, employee engagement, and retention. In this episode, I talk personally with Bev about her lifelong path in this work, her insights for leaders and Talent Management practitioners, and about the need to strategically support employees as huma...

As a Change Consultant, when should I consider not accepting a project because of clear adverse leadership, buy-in or cultural issues?   There is nothing worse than being tied up in a change project that has no chance of succeeding. The causes of this are many. It may be poor sponsorship, no clear outcome, unrealistic timetable and budget, unclear decision authorities or ignoring stakeholder needs...

Happy Holidays! As the final episode for our inaugural year of Ask Dr. Change, Linda shares two of her most personal passions: Art and Food! In this episode, Linda describes some of her artwork and its inspiration. As a foodie, she also shares several of her favorite recipes for you to try and enjoy. It’s the holiday! Time to enjoy and relax! Come see and hear about Linda’s personal pastimes… a fe...

Join us for an engaging episode featuring Rich Batchelor, President of the Association of Change Management Professionals (ACMP). With over 30 years of global change management experience, Rich offers valuable insights into the future of change leadership and consulting.  Discover Rich's unique journey into the world of change management, starting with an unusual challenge in the UK government. Le...

Leaders have a critical choice to make when initiating change. How they frame and communicate the change impacts how it’s received and embraced by the organization. Understanding the motivation behind change - whether it's a wake-up call, a threat, a vision of something different, or an inspiration - is paramount.  Our episode begins with a thought-provoking question from Charles, a seasoned chang...

Most leaders are rightfully focused on getting the best content solution designed and implemented to satisfy a need in the organization. However, this focus requires additional attention on how the stakeholders will be impacted and engaged, and how the change process is designed to ensure the best solution is generated, implemented, adopted and sustained. Many change consultants are not positioned...

Every change effort requires a reliable plan to make happen. However, some types of change are well led with pre-determined plans and others, like transformational efforts, are not. Why? So much is emergent in transformation that change leaders and the team need to be supported to figure things out as the project proceeds. Changes in direction or process are inevitable and cannot be seen as mistak...

Today’s topic surfaces several important issues about how we as consultants and coaches can best support the people tasked with making change. It is critical to consciously shape our role and style so that we meet the needs of our clients in the best way possible. Too often, consultants and coaches have been trained in a specific approach that becomes “one size fits all.” In the context of major c...

Embark on a transformative journey with the distinguished change expert Daryl Conner as we delve into the multifaceted realm of change management and transformational leadership. With an impressive career spanning over five decades, Daryl’s profound influence has shaped how organizations navigate transformational change.  In this enlightening episode, Daryl shares invaluable insights on the pivota...

Do your too-busy leaders miss seeing important information that they know they need to make? Many leaders miss, ignore or side-step information that serves as a wake-up call… and instead press the snooze button until things get painful.   In today's episode, I answer the question: "What triggered the major changes you are leading, and how do we get leaders to pay attention to it earlier?"   We’ll...

Welcome to this episode, where I’ll introduce you to the most comprehensive guidance system for all magnitudes and types of change -- The Change Leader's Roadmap (CLR) Methodology. This thinking discipline provides strategic and operational step-by-step actions for your project from start to sustainable results.  I’ll walk you through the CLR’s nine phases and outline its activities in logical seq...

Guest Question – Margaret Smith – Independent, Organization Development & Change Consultant – Portland, Oregon  So often we consultants and classic project managers struggle with getting the attention of the senior leader who has initiated a major change effort we are supporting. Today’s question asks this directly. Senior leaders are busy and often distracted with too many demands. The absenc...

Do you want to increase your success rate in large-scale organization and culture transformation? Then join me and my partner, Dr. Dean Anderson, as we explore Conscious Change Leadership, a comprehensive and holistic approach to leading transformation.  We'll discuss how up leveling your change leadership mindset, skills and methods is the key to increasing the success rate of large-scale transfo...

In this episode, I answer the question, "How can we reduce the chaos we experience when launching a change initiative? How can we set it up for success from the start?"   We all want to generate lasting results from our change initiatives, but many of us--and the leaders we serve--don't think about how to set them up for a smooth launch beyond selecting a project manager and team.  We'll explore s...

Are you wondering how best to guide complex change in organizations? Then this episode is for you. I break down two essential models that will give you the foundational understanding to shape a successful strategy for any transformational change effort. This understanding is paradigm shifting!   I’ll walk you through the three critical areas that require your leaders' attention from the very begin...

I invite you to join me for this special episode as I take you through my personal journey of discovery, risk-taking, empowerment and pioneering new territory.   I'll share with you some of the pivotal turning points in my life and career, including the moments when I stepped out of my comfort zone and made bold moves that had a massive impact on my career and the organizations I worked with.   Yo...

Welcome to Ask Dr. Change, the podcast that supports your success in leading and consulting to transformational change in organizations and communities. I'm your host, Dr. Linda Ackerman Anderson. Since the 80s, my partner, Dr. Dean Anderson, and I have devoted ourselves to studying large organizations in real-time to determine how to improve their results from transformation. In this podcast, I'l...