A Path to People-Centric Change Management and Alignment with Stuart Andrews

In today's episode, HUDDL3 CEO and The Future of Teamwork host Dane Groeneveld sits down with Stuart Andrews, an expert in driving organizational transformations. The two talk about fostering alignment, empathy, and the role of a servant leadership mentality in connecting with employees. Stuart also emphasizes ways to create an understanding of business value, the importance of psychological safety, and his goals for his book, 'The Leadership Shift.'

Key Takeaways

• [00:11 - 02:21] Stuart's path to leadership and change management
• [02:22 - 04:59] The scale and types of transformations Stuart takes on
• [04:59 - 06:55] Silos and misalignment with KPIs
• [06:55 - 08:36] Sponsorship coalition and working toward collective results
• [08:37 - 12:01] How Stuart works with leadership on alignment exercises to address people's concerns
• [12:02 - 13:37] Dane talks about an alignment issue with Kurt Landon
• [13:39 - 16:08] Factors for leaders: vision
• [16:10 - 18:48] Strategic pillars that bolster the company vision
• [18:50 - 21:55] Factors for leadership: empathy and navigating noise
• [21:57 - 25:42] Creating policies and a culture that avoids organizational burnout
• [25:42 - 27:13] A mentality around creating value
• [27:13 - 29:44] Change management methodologies for disseminating information: ADKAR by Prosc
• [30:56 - 33:00] Psychological safety in the organization
• [33:03 - 35:48] Leadership Shift, the structure of Stuart's book
• [35:49 - 39:19] Servant leadership and genuine interest in the individual
• [39:21 - 42:13] How cultural fit and passion can affect alignment
• [42:15 - 43:54] AI and technology as team members
• [43:55 - 45:55] Stuart's takeaways and how to connect with him