Change is hard enough. Why do we insist on making it harder on ourselves?

In this episode, we have some fun with Price Pritchett’s 15 common mistakes people make during organizational change. And, as you might expect, we recognize ourselves in more than a few of them!

We walk through all 15, sharing our reactions, personal experiences, and a few laughs along the way. From trying to control the uncontrollable to getting caught up in our own doom and gloom, there’s plenty here to make us stop and think.

And with change coming at us faster than ever, we may need to get comfortable being uncomfortable. William Bridges called it the Neutral Zone. We wonder if we're moving in permanently!

Join us for a lively conversation about the things we do that make change more stressful than it needs to be—and how we might get out of our own way.

How do you bring a community together to honor its past, confront its present, and shape its future?

The pandemic changed how we connect. AI is reshaping how we work and learn. And the relentless pace of change is challenging the relevance of long-established professional communities. Perhaps it's time for these communities to pause, reflect, and reinvent themselves.

Today, Bob ’n Joyce explore that challenge as we design a highly participatory, one-day gathering intended to help a professional community reflect on its history and imagine what comes next.

Drawing on elements of Open Space Technology and Future Search Conferences, we explore a process that invites an entire community into the conversation. We begin by reflecting on 30 years of shared history, exploring the defining moments, experiences, and contributions that brought the community to where it is today.

Then comes the harder part: taking an honest look at where we are now and challenging ourselves to imagine what a vibrant, relevant professional community needs to become in a rapidly changing world.

The common denominator? Trusting the wisdom of the people in the room. Rather than relying on a handful of leaders to chart the future, we explore how to create the conditions for a community to discover and shape it together.

Join us as we consider how two time-tested OD approaches can help communities honor their legacy without becoming captive to it. Because in a world changing this rapidly, even communities devoted to change must be willing to reinvent themselves

In today’s episode, we tackle one of the most difficult responsibilities facing HR/OD practitioners: protecting the cultural integrity of their organizations.

With mounting pressure to deliver results, even well-intentioned organizations can find themselves on a slippery slope—stretching ethical boundaries, rationalizing questionable decisions, or simply looking the other way when actions conflict with professed values. Small compromises can gradually become accepted practices, eroding the very culture leaders claim to protect.

So what happens when HR/OD sees the organization drifting away from its values? Speaking up takes courage, but it also requires judgment, diplomacy, and an awareness of the potential consequences.

We explore the delicate balance between putting hard truths on the table and navigating the personal and organizational risks of doing so. How do we challenge questionable decisions without becoming collateral damage ourselves?

And perhaps the toughest question of all: If HR/OD doesn't speak up, who will?