I'm honored to have been a part of the "co-learning community" and collaborative process leading to Beloved Economies: Transforming how we work, a resource for leaders of change.

Medical research indicates mixed messages heighten anxiety and confusion in patients. In addition to the patient, the family or support system should also be treated. Systems and teams are no different. Confusion is normal during change. If a leader injects conflicting messages, the systems becomes trapped and preempted from transformation.

The International Leadership Association (ILA) is featuring many thought leaders in a discussion on leadership during a pandemic. Read a foreword by Katherine Tyler Scott and her article.

As with any major crisis, like the COVID-19 pandemic, it is disorienting. One way to deal with this is to examine what is important. My remarks from the 2009 International Leadership Association (ILA) Annual Conference were given during a time in which that Country was remembering its “Velvet Revolution,” a time that called forth courage, spirit and boldness, qualities so needed now.

Using this model, based on the work of William Bridges, Managing Transitions, Ki ThoughtBridge helps organizational leaders recognize and plan for the different stages of change, understand how change affects individuals and systems, and develop the adaptive skills for negotiating change and managing transition. We assist clients in implementing successful change efforts that are aligned with the values and business goals of the organization.

Organizational change triggers individual transition. Transition is the psychological process all individuals go through when change occurs. Transition brings anxiety, conflict and turmoil to organizations. The leader’s ability to manage the process of transition is critical to achieving business results while retaining your best people. Building on the work of scholars like William Bridges and John Kotter, Ki ThoughtBridge equips leaders with the tools and processes needed to lead change and manage transition.