Managing Transitions

10/06/20 • 43 min

How many times have you been through an organizational change that didn't stick?

Alyssa Dickman leads a discussion of Managing Transitions by William Bridges and Susan Bridges. We discuss how changing processes and systems is different from leading people through transitions, and why change fails if the transition isn't managed well.

Alyssa, Nitya Shekar, and Kate Arms talk about the psychology of how people deal with change and what that means for leaders. The discussion covers endings, new beginnings, and the messy time in the middle. The episode is full of stories of transitions including introducing new technologies, migrating business systems, corporate mergers, and navigating the COVID-19 pandemic.

Listen in if you have ever wondered how to be more effective in leading people through change or adapting to change yourself.

How many times have you been through an organizational change that didn't stick?

Listen in if you have ever wondered how to be more effective in leading people through change or adapting to change yourself.

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