Stewart Leadership Insights Blog

6 Tips to Help Build Support for Your Next Change Effort

By John Parker Stewart

November 07, 2023

Change Management, Leading Change

hybrid meeting to create support for your change effort

"How could we possibly fail? We followed each step of our organizational change formula perfectly! What went wrong?" Too often, after launching a major change initiative--only to see it fail--the above regretful phrases are sadly voiced by the...

The #1 Missing Element When Organizational Change Fails

By John Parker Stewart

October 24, 2023

Change Management, Leading Change

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“We failed! We flat-out failed! We worked our tails off, and we still failed. All the sweat, hours, and resources we put into this project, and it still fell flat! Where did we go wrong?” Sound familiar? Does this bring back memories you would...

7 Ways Upper Management Can Support Learning and Development

By Daniel Stewart

September 28, 2023

Change Management, Leadership Development

upper management meeting about supporting learning and development

Most leaders, managers, and team members agree that learning and development are vital to employee experience. A LinkedIn survey from 2018 revealed that 94% of employees would stay longer at a company that provides development opportunities....

7 Ways to Prepare Leaders for Disruption

By Daniel Stewart

September 12, 2023

Change Management, Leadership Development

woman smiling at camera feeling confident about leading through disruption

If there’s one thing almost everyone can agree on, it’s that the last several years have been some of the most disruptive we’ve seen in our lifetimes. From political upheaval to a pandemic to unprecedented technological innovations, leaders across...

5 Ways to Help Manage Your Team's Change Exhaustion

By Kristin Derwinski

June 28, 2022

Change Management, Change, Employee Wellness

In a world full of rapid change, both positive and negative, it’s no wonder people are exhausted. The human brain prefers routine and stability, and stability has been shaken many times over the last several years! And as you know, our world has...

5 Ways to Know When You’re Ready for Digital Transformation

By Kristin Derwinski

May 23, 2022

Change Management, Digital Transformation, Technology

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When everyone is talking about “digital transformation,” it can be tempting to dive into digital projects to solve immediate problems or keep up with the competition. However, approaching digital transformation before your organization is ready or...

7 Things to Consider When Developing a Microlearning Experience

By Kristin Derwinski

May 13, 2022

Change Management, Digital Transformation, Microlearning

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Digital transformation can be one of the most disruptive and challenging changes an organization can undertake. While there may be a clear business case for implementing and adopting new technologies, that business case can bump up against the...

5 Things to Consider when Choosing a Digital Transformation Project Manager

By Kristin Derwinski

May 09, 2022

Change Management, Digital Transformation, Project Management

Professional woman working at computer reviewing a spreadsheet

One of the most critical aspects of a digital transformation initiative is choosing the right internal leaders for the project. As a senior leader, you probably know that you do not have the flexibility in your schedule to manage the day-to-day...