Amy Edmondson
Professor of Leadership and Management at Harvard Business School, Author, American scholar of leadership, teaming, and organizational learning
Amy Edmondson is a renowned expert in teaming, team psychological safety (a term she coined), and organizational learning. Since 2011, she has consistently ranked among the top management thinkers in the biannual Thinkers50 global ranking, securing the #1 position in both 2021 and 2023. Her work has been published in leading academic and management journals, including Administrative Science Quarterly, Academy of Management Journal, and Harvard Business Review. Her book, The Fearless Organization: Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace for Learning, Innovation, and Growth, has been translated into 15 languages and has had a profound impact on organizational culture. Her latest book, Right Kind of Wrong, extends her previous work on psychological safety and teaming, offering a framework for embracing failure as a pathway to success.
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Today's organizations face more uncertainty than ever. To address new and evolving challenges, they need candor, speed, and creativity to make progress. They need employees to bring their full selves—with all their skills, knowledge, and insights—to the challenges ahead.
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Change management is a deliberate and detailed process, far beyond a declaration from management. It encompasses a strategic approach to identifying, implementing, and sustaining changes within an organization to ensure its ability to thrive in evolving environments. Effective change management recognizes that change impacts not only operational processes but also the very culture and core values of the organization. It requires careful planning, communication, and engagement at all levels to navigate potential resistance and foster acceptance and buy-in among stakeholders. This template will help your team or organization take stock by facilitating productive conversations and ensure that your change efforts are yielding tangible improvements in work practices.
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Understanding of current alignment of work processes and behaviors with evolving demands and expectations
Effectiveness of past change initiatives
Identification of gaps or opportunities for improvement