by Judy Walker | Nov 6, 2020 | Learning Lessons, System Learning, Uncategorized
Making sense of our experience as human beings is heavily dependant on the words we use. This year has demonstrated just how true this is as the creation and adoption of new words has dramatically increased. Major dictionaries such as the OED and Merrriam Webster have...
by Judy Walker | Sep 29, 2020 | Culture change, Learning Lessons, Staff engagement, Uncategorized
What are you going to stop doing this week? This rather unusual question was sparked by this excellent article in HBR exploring the virtues of making business decisions reversible and overpowering the fear of letting go of failing projects. A willingness to change...
by Judy Walker | Jun 12, 2020 | Culture change, Uncategorized
This week I was delighted to “meet” Teresa Boughey in an online workshop where she introduced her Tribal 5 Steps to Developing Inclusive Cultures. This excellent presentation focused on a cycle of five steps to bring about lasting change in workplace culture and it...
by Judy Walker | May 13, 2020 | Culture change, Leadership, Staff engagement, Uncategorized
In more normal times (and they will come again) some very human factors create resistance to changing things for the better. Last week I referred to Robert Glazers’ excellent blog about the transformation CEO Alan Mulally led at Ford to ensure the uncomfortable truths...
by Judy Walker | May 4, 2020 | Blame Culture, Culture change, Leadership, Uncategorized
Robert Glazers’ excellent blog last week made me wonder what gets in the way of every senior meeting conversation being as honest and open as Alan Mullaly’s board room discussions? Robert explains how, when Alan Mulally first arrived at as CEO at Ford in 2006, the...
