Eisha Armstrong: Pragmatic Strategies for Managing Change

Zooming in on three common change management issues: forecasting, role transitions, and departmental power dynamics.—Topics discussed(00:03:01) Companies transforming into product organizations(00:05:01) Revenue shift: smaller now, longer-term impact(00:08:30) Practical topics: forecasting, transition, change management(00:10:04) Identifying leading measures and assumptions in forecasts(00:14:25) Seeking tech-enabled scale, revenue visibility, innovation(00:20:29) Power shifts in organizations impact staffing and funding(00:22:12) Evolving organizational model for product-centric strategy(00:27:23) Key considerations for acquiring a company: purpose, integration, impact(00:31:18) Leaders modeling simple mental health practices shift organizations. Organizational change requires supporting structures and models(00:35:38) Quieting the mind to connect and trust(00:37:33) Organizations need specific change management for success(00:40:40) "Name fears, tame them; face personal insecurities."—Links & resources mentionedFull transcript at: https://podcast.makethingsthatmatter.com/eisha-armstrong-pragmatic-change-management-strategies/#transcript* Send episode feedback on Twitter @askotzko , or via email* Guest: Eisha Tierney Armstrong - LinkedIn* Book: Fearless: How to Transform a Services Culture and Successfully Productize—Related episodes:* #2 Barry O’Reilly: Unlearning and creating culture change* #9 Amy Edmondson: Building teams where people feel safe* #59 Kenny Borg: Identity transformation and embodying fulfillment—Books:* Fearless: How to Transform a Services Culture and Successfully Productize (Eisha’s book)* "Leading Change" by John Kotter* “Managing Transitions: Making the Most of the Change” by William Bridges This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blog.makethingsthatmatter.com