Are you prepared to commit to leading the long game of organizational change? In this episode of Transformative Leadership Conversations, Winnie da Silva is joined by Anthony Cheong, Executive Director and Global Head of HR Operations for Boston Consulting Group, to discuss what it takes to lead change. From emotional intelligence to stakeholder engagement, driving transformation takes curiosity, resilience, and a compelling narrative to rally around.

Challenges of Driving Change: Leading change can be difficult and emotionally taxing, requiring a significant amount of energy and focus to navigate successfully.
Emotional Intelligence Importance: Having a high level of emotional intelligence is crucial for understanding and managing your own emotions, as well as recognizing and empathizing with the emotions of others during times of change.
Stakeholder Engagement Strategy: Building relationships, inspiring, and influencing others are key components of stakeholder engagement and management during change initiatives.
Storytelling for Change: Using relatable stories to communicate the vision and strategy of change initiatives can help bring the transformation to life and make it more understandable and compelling for stakeholders.
Curiosity and Understanding: Approaching individuals with negative emotions or resistance to change with curiosity and a desire to understand their perspective can help bridge gaps and foster collaboration.
Resilience and Adaptability: Personal experiences, such as relocating to a new country, can teach valuable lessons in resilience, adaptability, and risk-taking, which are essential skills for leading change.
Setting Realistic Expectations: Acknowledging the complexity and emotional weight of change projects, and setting realistic expectations for the time and effort required, is crucial for maintaining focus and momentum.
Continuous Leadership and Persistence: As the leader driving change, it is essential to keep pushing forward, maintaining a strong leadership role, and driving the initiative to successful completion.

Resources

Anthony Cheong on LinkedIn

Winnie da Silva on LinkedIn

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