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Moving Towards Change: The Cost of Remaining the Same

Sep 33 min read

Moving Towards Change: The Cost of Remaining the Same

Reluctance to change can have a significant cost. In this post, we look at the downside of remaining stagnant and the power of change.

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What we know about Change Management: A Guide to Everyday Benefits

Kerrie Smit

Jul 13 min read

What we know about Change Management: A Guide to Everyday Benefits

Outside of work there are environmental, social and political factors that create changes for us and our families every day.

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Why diversity is better for everyone - and better than the alternatives

Kerrie Smit

May 234 min read

Why diversity is better for everyone - and better than the alternatives

It's not easy to give up your place or entitlement if the status quo is on your side. So why embrace diversity? Here's a few good reasons.

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The Compound Effect of inspiration: Ripples Through Time

Kerrie Smit

May 135 min read

The Compound Effect of inspiration: Ripples Through Time

In those moments when we've felt inspired by someone or something, we can feel like everything suddenly makes sense, and we're motivated...

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Kerrie Smit

May 64 min read

Using Change as a Catalyst for Growth

Change is both a threat and an opportunity. It's often perceived as disruptive, but it can indeed be a powerful catalyst for growth.

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Saturday Catch-Up: Change Managers Between Roles

Kerrie Smit

Apr 272 min read

Saturday Catch-Up: Change Managers Between Roles

We look at the regular cycle of hiring down turn, and what change managers can do to remain productive and buoyant during down time.

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Self-Limiting Beliefs and Change: what’s holding you back?

Kerrie Smit

Apr 244 min read

Self-Limiting Beliefs and Change: what’s holding you back?

Understanding the Power of Self-Limiting Beliefs I sometimes talk to people about the Frustration Wall. I first discovered the...

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Getting along and getting ahead in change: the Neutrality vs. Advocacy Dilemma

Kerrie Smit

Apr 154 min read

Getting along and getting ahead in change: the Neutrality vs. Advocacy Dilemma

In organisational change management, two contrasting approaches often emerge: the common consulting strategy of maintaining neutrality...

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Saturday Catch-up: light at the end of the tunnel

Kerrie Smit

Mar 163 min read

Saturday Catch-up: light at the end of the tunnel

This Saturday, let's go back to the archives to explore some of the hardest parts of change, and remind ourselves that there is a pathway...

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I need a hero! Why we find effective leadership exciting

Kerrie Smit

Mar 156 min read

I need a hero! Why we find effective leadership exciting

Who was your best boss? You'll undoubtedly pick someone you like, they will probably have invested time in you, they will have developed...

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When workplace fear is ferocious: Practical Strategies for Cultivating Courage

Kerrie Smit

Mar 58 min read

When workplace fear is ferocious: Practical Strategies for Cultivating Courage

"Organisation is the key to success." I heard this saying - or I read it in my Filofax - in my twenties and it stuck with me like some...

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It's not you: ever wondered why change is so daunting?

Kerrie Smit

Mar 43 min read

It's not you: ever wondered why change is so daunting?

The Psychology Behind why Change is so Daunting The prospect of change can immediately evoke apprehension and resistance. Whether it's...

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Leaning in is the Hardest Part of Change

Kerrie Smit

Mar 14 min read

Leaning in is the Hardest Part of Change

When change comes at us, it's tempting to ignore it, hide, put it off or generally just try to escape thinking about it. Leaning in is a...

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The inspiring story of Activist Ed Roberts

Kerrie Smit

Feb 294 min read

The inspiring story of Activist Ed Roberts

Note: please be warned this article deals with discrimination towards people with physical disabilities and quotes an offensive and...

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Navigate Workplace Transitions with Mentorship

Kerrie Smit

Feb 202 min read

Navigate Workplace Transitions with Mentorship

Going through change at work can often drive a desire for personal growth. But there are times it can plunge us in to despair and...

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So you're thinking of investing in coaching. Is it worth the cost?

Kerrie Smit

Feb 135 min read

So you're thinking of investing in coaching. Is it worth the cost?

Before we talk about value, let's cut to the chase. Numbers, costs and references are current at the date of publication for general...

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Rainmakers and change resistance: The Sustainability Honey Trap

Kerrie Smit

Feb 73 min read

Rainmakers and change resistance: The Sustainability Honey Trap

Another senior change professional and I were grabbing lunch recently and shared some experiences in 'rainmaker' cultures - think for...

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Big Change and what it means for all the other changes

Kerrie Smit

Feb 25 min read

Big Change and what it means for all the other changes

Most of us accept that the world of work is constantly changing. But I was thinking about how the wider world is also constantly in flux,...

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Gut feel and lag indicators: When change isn't going well.

Kerrie Smit

Jan 94 min read

Gut feel and lag indicators: When change isn't going well.

Ideally we'd love to be in a position where we have change management metrics in place and we're managing proactively to a plan that...

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Gem Williams

Jul 13, 20233 min read

Leading bravely against the bully

“Leadership” or to be a “leader” is a state of mind. It’s a title earned, not assigned and is often judged by the feedback of your teams...

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