Change Signal Common Mistakes in Leading Transformational Change: Linda Ackerman
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Nov 14, 2025 Dr. Linda Ackerman-Anderson, an experienced change consultant and co-founder of Being First, dives into the crucial pitfalls of leading transformational change. She challenges listeners to rethink change as a strategic function rather than just an event. The discussion emphasizes the importance of leaders modeling change behaviors and the dangers of overloading teams with unrealistic expectations. Linda also highlights the need for relevance, connection, and proactive engagement to ensure lasting change, all while avoiding common mistakes that can derail progress.
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Make Change Relevant And Personal
- Relevance ties change to strategy while meaning makes it personal for stakeholders.
- Without both, change yields no traction and increases resistance.
Set Clear Change Governance Up Front
- Define roles, decision rights, meeting cadences and how change interfaces with operations before launch.
- Launch teams with balanced expertise and clear charters to avoid ambiguity.
Treat Change As A Strategic Discipline
- Change needs the same enterprise discipline as finance, IT, or HR to avoid competing methods and confusion.
- Without a common methodology and infrastructure, transformation becomes inconsistent and costly.
