“Nobody ever tells me anything around here!” How many times have we heard that? Or “communication is hopeless in our business, we are like mushrooms, always kept in the dark!” While I will be the first to admit that we have worked with many leaders who lack...
Change Management Planning and Execution
Did Charles Handy have a crystal ball?
In May 2001 I had the good fortune of attending a well-known conference within the UK HR industry on board the Oriana. This event is an annual tradition and held on the ship for three days during which time delegates are able to attend a variety of discussions on...
So apparently MBTI is not all about me…
Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), is an assessment tool that measures an individual’s preferences and how they make decisions. Change2020 regularly uses this assessment tool to build self-awareness and team effectiveness. Prior to starting the role as Office and...
Embrace Ambiguity
Embrace Ambiguity – creating legacy with the agile mindset This article was previously published in the July 2016 edition of Entrepreneurs and Innovation Magazine (a UK publication) and just in case you missed it, the full article is below; ‘Change’ is...
Join the Movement
One of my favourite TED Talks is Derek Sivers’– How to Start a Movement. It is a great resource that is often used in leadership development programs to start a great conversation around the role of the leader. At Change2020 we sometimes start “dancing by...
Resilience and Embracing Opportunities Within Change
Building Resilience in an Ambiguous Environment At the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, one of the memorable stories was from US star swimmer Michael Phelps. ‘Swimming blind’ his goggles filled with water during the Butterfly final, an event that he went on to win. “I...
Values-Based Partnering
Shared Values and Trust are Essential For Organisational Transformation Change is an opportunity not to be feared; a Change2020 mantra. To seize these opportunities requires individuals to be open-minded, curious and agile, to respond to new requirements or...
Change2020 – a perspective one year on
Reflecting on one year as a consultant with Change2020 has been a happy experience… it’s hard to believe that it’s ‘only’ been 12 months. For me the year has reinforced that the greatest learning we have is from each other. Although the opportunity in change is...
The Challenge of Trust
Trust is Essential in Building Better Organisations Trust is the currency of strong values, successful service delivery and great relationships. Put simply, we work to build trust and break down barriers in order to transform organisations, teams and individuals....