The Cost (and Reward) of Leading Change

An End-of-Year Reflection Issue 5.5 | December 2015 In this Article: nothing that changes the world is accomplished by those who won’t change their own lives to make it happen. by Jonathan Wilson On December 10, 1901, my great-grandmother, [ … ]

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Too Big to Pursue? Forsaking the Inevitable to Pursue the Impossible

Issue 4.4 | September 2013 In this Article: success factors for achieving a truly great ambition. by Jonathan Wilson  If you have concluded that the major change you have in mind (whether it be for your organization, your customer [ … ]

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From Threat to Throne: Empowering the Mob

Issue 4.2 | May 2013 In this Article: how to distribute leadership without creating anarchy. by Jonathan Wilson When a dictator falls, cue the unruly mob. After weeks of tension, threatening violence and mass protests, the morning of February [ … ]

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Where Does a Leader Go When He’s Afraid?

Issue 2.9 | April 2011 In this Article: how facts, foundations and friendship protect leaders from their fears. by Jonathan Wilson The candle sputtered and flickered in the silent black of a New Guinea night.  I lay in my [ … ]

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Fast = Stupid: Why Managing Rapid Change Requires Slowing Down

Issue 2.2 | September 2010 In this Article: The solution to managing rapid change is to slow down and think. by Jonathan Wilson If one were to take to heart the advice of hundreds, if not thousands, of business [ … ]

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