Creating Space for Change

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The Leadership Mistakes That Quietly Slow Down Organizational Change

When a change initiative stalls, the first place most organizations look is the strategy. Was the plan clear enough? Were the right systems in place? Did we communicate it properly? But in my experience, the strategy is rarely where things go wrong. The plan is usually solid. Timelines are set....

by Lisa Blanchet — Feb 22, 2026 change leadership change management change readiness employee experience leadership leadership alignment leadership mistakes organizational change resistance to change workplace culture

How to Reduce Resistance to Change Without Damaging Trust

Of all the challenges that come with leading organizational change, resistance might be the most misunderstood. The conventional wisdom is to treat it like a problem to solve. Communicate more clearly. Reinforce expectations. Hold people accountable for adapting quickly. And sure, those things ...

by Lisa Blanchet — Feb 22, 2026 change communication change leadership change management employee experience leadership leadership alignment navigating change psychological safety resistance to change trust in leadership

Why Your Change Initiative Is Stalling Even Though Everyone Agreed to It

There’s a moment that catches a lot of leaders off guard. The strategy is set. The leadership team is on the same page. The plan has been communicated. Everyone nodded. Everyone agreed. And then... not much happens. Teams keep working the way they always have. Decisions take longer than expecte...

by Lisa Blanchet — Feb 22, 2026 change communication change leadership change management change readiness decision making leadership alignment organizational change resistance to change workplace culture

Why Change Management Fails (Even When the Strategy Is Sound)

Here’s something I see a lot: a leadership team puts months of work into a change initiative. The strategy is solid. The timeline is realistic. The goals are clear. Everything on paper looks the way it should. And then… it stalls. Not dramatically. No one quits, no one revolts. But something sh...

Feb 22, 2026 change communication change leadership change management change readiness leadership leadership alignment navigating change organizational change resistance to change workplace culture

Leading Human-First Change: How To Recognize the Signs of Burnout In Your Team, And What To Do Next

Burnout doesn’t always look like collapse. Sometimes it looks like silence. When your team’s energy is lower, people are quieter, and momentum is harder to maintain. In high-performing corporate environments, the signs of burnout can be subtle - masked by less collaboration, or “pushing through” ...

by Lisa Blanchet — Feb 22, 2026 burnout navigating change psychological safety team leadership team management workplace culture

Is BANI the New VUCA? — A Guide For Confident Change Leaders

In a world that’s broken loose from the VUCA (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity) framework—too volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous—Daniel Goleman and Korn Ferry suggest a new lens—BANI (Brittle, Anxious, Nonlinear, Incomprehensible). For women in midlife leading change, ...

by Lisa Blanchet — Feb 22, 2026 change leaders confidence leadership

Creating Space For Change: March 2025 Edition

5 Years of Entrepreneurship Five years ago, I changed my world—then COVID changed the world for everyone. February 2020 marked the start of my journey as an entrepreneur. I had been working towards this goal for 2.5 years. In the months leading up to February, I was confident in my skills as a c...

by Lisa Blanchet — Feb 22, 2026 entrepreneurship self-leadership space for change

7 ERP Change Management Lessons

Change Management will determine the success of an ERP implementation. This is a fact. The technology you choose to implement may be the very best, but success will be fleeting without an intentional investment and focus on the people who will interact with it. After reflecting on the last few ...

Feb 22, 2026 change leadership change management employee experience erp implementation leadership leadership development navigating change organizational change workplace culture

Corporate vs. Change Communication: Is All Communication Created Equal?

We all know how important it is to communicate. I think we would also agree that corporate communication has a critical role in supporting the leaders in an organization. Where we could disagree is to say that "all communication is created equal". Specifically, is the typical corporate communica...

by Lisa Blanchet — Feb 22, 2026 curiosity innovation leading change team management

Curiosity Leads To Innovation

Judgement is in our nature as humans. We judge ourselves, others and our situation. Judging happens without even trying. Consider that you are walking or driving down the road, and you notice someone walking on the street who is dressed differently than you might choose to dress. A common reactio...

by Lisa Blanchet — Feb 22, 2026 curiosity emotional intelligence leadership personal growth self awareness trust and psychological safety

Humans Are Wired for Connection, So Why Does It Feel So Hard Now?

We’ve never been more connected and yet, disconnection is everywhere. At work, tension shows up faster than curiosity. At home, conversations become shorter and more transactional. Within ourselves, there’s a quiet sense of being out of sync, tired, stretched, and unsure why. This isn’t because...

Feb 22, 2026 leadership and change

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