Amy Acherman

Research into the behaviours of leaders who deliver transformational change. The factor that makes the biggest difference between those who deliver & those who don't is whether leaders embrace the emotional journey of their people. 6 behaviours that improve the odds of transformation success: 1) Leadership’s own willingness to change 2) Shared vision of success 3) Trust & psychological safety 4) Balancing implementation & creativity 5) Recognition that technology carries its own emotional journey 6) Shared sense of ownership over the outcome hbr.org/2023/05/6-key-levers… V @DrAndrewWhite

Change approaches that focus on complex system change deliver more than those that treat change as controllable & straightforward. Research by @deborahrowland & colleagues identified 4 approaches. The "masterful" approach is the one most present in successful long-term change. The "emergent" approach is the one most present in successful change that needed to happen quickly: hbr.org/2023/04/the-most-suc….

Psychological safety hierarchy of needs. There's a powerful premise. As leaders, we want our teams to do their best, most productive work. Yet our leadership behaviours - micro-managing, work dumping etc, can block this at a fundamental level. V @heidipsychology @Juliet_Young1

Trust makes a very big difference to team productivity & performance. Without trust, people withhold their talents, creativity, energy & passion. As leaders, we build trust through our every word & deed. 20 reasons why people trust us by @LeandroEHerrero: leandroherrero.com/20-reason…