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How AI is Changing Change Management
Imagine a rollout for a new internal platform at a large nonprofit. Normally, managers of change would need to wait for survey data or watercooler complaints to reveal whether the change was landing. But now, with AI tools scanning real-time sentiment in Slack and Teams messages, a dip in enthusiasm can surface before anyone fills out a form.
This is what AI is unlocking for change leaders: not just new efficiencies, but entirely new forms of practice. With new AI tools, change management is being rewritten.
April 2025 Trends: Flexibility, Resilience, and AI Redefine the Workplace
April’s business landscape is being reshaped by three powerful trends: the rise of “coffee badging” as employees push back on rigid office mandates, HR’s urgent pivot to workforce resilience amid tariff-driven disruptions, and the rapid integration of AI upskilling across organizations. As leaders navigate these shifts, the imperative is clear: embrace flexibility, invest in scenario planning, and prioritize digital fluency to future-proof your workforce and culture. Discover how forward-thinking organizations are adapting-and what your next move should be.
Coffee Badging: What This Trend Reveals About Work Culture and Return-to-Office Mandates
Coffee badging — showing up at the office just long enough to “swipe in” before heading home — has become a symbol of the disconnect between employer mandates and employee expectations in today’s evolving workplace. Discover what this trend says about the future of work, organizational culture, and how business leaders should respond.
Overcoming Resistance to Change
Resistance to change is natural—but it doesn’t have to derail your transformation efforts. Explore practical ways to anticipate, address, and even celebrate resistance, with proven strategies for communication, stakeholder engagement, and leadership support.
Pocket Change: Turning communications strategy inside out
In today’s fast-moving business environment, siloed messaging creates confusion and missed opportunities. This article explores how integrated communications strategy empowers organizations to respond to disruption, build trust, and drive meaningful change-from the C-suite to every employee.
How to lead when the rules keep changing: a complexity toolkit
Today’s leaders face relentless disruption and shifting rules. This guide delivers a hands-on toolkit for adaptive leadership—helping you balance stability and flexibility, foster collaboration, and drive results in complex environments. Perfect for executives and HR leaders navigating change in any industry.
Your AI rollout has a trust problem—here's how to fix it
AI adoption is reshaping workplaces, but employee trust is the key to success. Learn five practical strategies to guide your team through this transformative moment, address anxiety, and unlock engagement in your AI rollout.
Navigating AI in the Workplace: Addressing Employee Anxiety and Building Resilient Teams
As AI transforms industries, workers are more worried than hopeful about its impact on their jobs. Discover how to address these concerns using effective change management strategies, and learn how to foster a resilient workforce ready for the future of work. Explore key trends from Pew Research and actionable advice for leaders to turn anxiety into opportunity.
Redefining Corporate Culture: A Vision for Supporting Women Through Infertility
Discover actionable strategies to create a workplace culture that truly supports women navigating infertility. From flexible policies to leadership training, this post outlines a vision for transforming corporate environments.
AI Disruption: The Quiet Revolution Reshaping Business Strategy
While political headlines dominate, a quieter revolution is underway. AI agents are transforming industries, reshaping business strategies, and demanding adaptable leadership. Explore how this shift impacts organizations and what leaders must do to stay ahead.
Leading Through Change: Change fatigue is real—here's how to lead through it
Change fatigue can derail organizational progress, but intentional leadership can prevent burnout and disengagement. Explore five practical steps to help your team navigate continuous transformation.
A Decade of Impact: 10 Things We Learned From Starting Our Own Consulting Firm
10 key lessons from our decade-long journey of building a social impact consulting firm that helps businesses navigate change and foster resilience.
February 2025 Trends
February 2025 brought key insights for business leaders: consumer values driving spending, fertility benefits reshaping HR strategies, and global AI governance challenges. Dive into the trends shaping the year ahead.
Crisis Communications in 2025: Expect the Unexpected
Leadership is the cornerstone of organizational success. Explore proven strategies to develop resilient leaders, foster team collaboration, and achieve sustainable growth through expert coaching and training.
Getting your team started with A.I.
AI is already transforming workplaces across industries. Learn how leaders can guide their teams through strategic, ethical, and effective adoption of artificial intelligence tools.
Employee Choice, Autonomy, and Distributed Ownership: Empowering Teams for Success
Discover how distributed ownership empowers employees, enhances engagement, and drives organizational success through shared decision-making.
Leading in 2025: When the political becomes personal
Regardless of how you voted, it would be naive to not understand and plan for the kind of stress this new political environment is bringing to your workforce. As the new administration begins implementing sweeping changes to federal policy and regulation, American workers—especially those from marginalized communities—are bracing for impact.
New Research: People Are Done Waiting for Things to Change
For 25 years, the Edelman Trust Barometer has given us an annual temperature check on how much faith people have in institutions. This year’s results are ice cold.