Anne Morriss, leadership visionary, shares a radical, one-week plan to build trust and fix problems at work. She discusses the importance of identifying the real problem, having brave conversations, and running smart experiments. She also emphasizes the value of seeking diverse perspectives and utilizing storytelling as a tool for change.
Building trust and fixing problems step by step is crucial for effective leadership in times of change.
Sharing authentic stories can inspire and motivate people to address problems and build understanding.
Deep dives
Navigating Change in Organizations
Anne Morris, co-founder of the Leadership Consortium, proposes a new approach to change in organizations. She emphasizes the importance of building trust and resolving issues step by step without losing time or momentum. Morris encourages leaders to slow down, pay attention to the little things, and be more thoughtful in their work. She suggests starting by identifying the real problem and engaging in brave conversations with all parties involved. By experimenting, seeking diverse perspectives, and telling compelling stories, leaders can create meaningful change in their organizations.
The Power of Storytelling
Anne Morris highlights the significance of storytelling in inspiring and motivating people to address problems. She acknowledges that generic motivational speeches often fall short, but crafting a compelling story can have a profound impact. Morris shares her own experience of using storytelling to address her need to slow down while maintaining productivity. By being honest and transparent in her out-of-office messages, she conveys the complicated truth of her work life and receives positive responses from colleagues and clients. This shows the power of sharing authentic stories to build understanding and connection.
Taking Urgent Action
Anne Morris emphasizes the importance of taking urgent action to address problems. She advises leaders to move fast while also maintaining responsibility for the success and well-being of employees, customers, and shareholders. Morris encourages leaders to strip away unproductive processes, refuse to tolerate administrative hurdles, and make necessary changes with a sense of urgency. By doing so, leaders can learn from the outcomes and improve their plans over time. She challenges the default timeline of solving hard problems in months or years, suggesting that most problems deserve a more timely response.
In a practical, playful talk, leadership visionary Anne Morriss reinvents the playbook for how to lead through change -- with a radical, one-week plan to build trust and fix problems by following a step per day. After the talk, Modupe shares tips on how to communicate in a way that empowers others to become problem solvers.