1. PRESENTATION TO THE MADINAH
INSTITUTE FOR LEADERSHIP AND
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
JULY 23, 2014
WALTER MCFARLAND
FOUNDER, WINDMILL HUMAN PERFORMANCE
Leading Change Courageously:
8 Actions That Matter
2. Change is affecting people in organizations
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Overwhelmed by the pace and complexity
Discouraged/cynical by experiences
Uncertain/fearful about the future
Doubt their ability to make a contribution
Anxious and/or threatened
Low levels of trust
Some data suggests the global workforce is
increasingly not engaged…
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3. Change is affecting people in organizations
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Gallup’s 2013 Global Workforce Study of 142
countries
13% engaged
63% not engaged
24% actively disengaged
The reason given is poor leadership globally
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4. Change is changing
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Change is continuous and accelerating
Change is increasingly complex
Great “change leadership” is more important
Change leadership = competitive advantage
Unfortunately, few organizations are investing in
developing change leaders
Small surprise the majority of change efforts fail
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