#BeTheChange: From words to action
Fran Cherny
Culture evolution expert | Author of #BeTheChange | Leadership teams alignment | Speaker & Facilitator
“Action expresses priorities” – Mahatma Gandhi
One of the biggest obstacles to generating sustainable transformations is that they need to be credible. There need to be “signs” that give people confidence that we are all pulling together to the same side. This starts with those of us who lead these processes and here we link organizational and personal change. The system and the individual feed on each other in vicious or virtuous circles. We do not have to change and evolve because “we have to”, because it is “what is expected”, or because it is a trendy term. Slogans do not work here. They do not hold up over time. This is a common problem.
Many leaders express, privately and publicly, that they want to change and drive organizational change. They recognize, generally with good intentions and conviction, that it is a great idea to achieve an evolution of culture and, that each member of the organization should develop where he or she needs it the most. That they need to be supported because “Culture is key!”. That it’s a priority. That without it they will not be able to achieve the results they have set for the future. That they must change the way they work.
However, many times those good intentions are left unfulfilled, and these statements end up being nothing more than a very good declaration of intentions with an inspiring slogan. A story that may be attractive and effective in narrative terms but does not necessarily focus on producing sustainable results. Instead, it creates a new layer of immunity to change which turns into a double-edged sword that will make everything even more difficult for those who will come after us.
In a world of hyper-communication with constant new ideas and fashions, we are faced with the problem that many leaders fall in love with talking about concepts rather than falling in love with “doing”.
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Powerful question to ask yourself:
What are you and your team going to do today that is aligned with your purpose?
Make change happen:
Try this!
Chairman , CEO and Founder at Kagiri Community Development outh Project - KCDP
2 年" If you don't change , change will cange you " so be the change before the change could change you .
Corporate Diplomat
2 年I cannot agree more. This is actually one of the most difficult tasks: to walk the talk under collective leadership. To stop working in silos and think in “we” mode.
Board Member I Miembro del Consejo de Administración en Axialent
2 年I liked the point regarding slogans and contrived stories. We must be able to transmit with actions the change we want to achieve. It will always be the most effective way. Thanks for this newsletter, Fran.
Partner at Axialent | Conscious Business Consultant | Leadership Development | Culture Transformation | M&A
2 年Your experiences are always enriching, Fran. Can't miss this #newsletter to talk about something we practically experience every day: #change.