In this Blog, Kimberly Douglas provides an employee's perspective of the future of hybrid work, working remotely, and the potential return to full-time office hours. Based on her research from multiple surveys of employees of all ages, genders, races, roles, and industries, Kimberly identifies key topics and provides links to actual surveys for details.

If you thought the hard part was over once you created your strategic plan...think again. As Thomas Edison said: "Vision without execution is hallucination."  How do you ensure that everyone is on the same page and pulling in the same direction? Through effective communication planning - that clarifies the Who, How, and When.

Over the past 20+ years of helping organizations successfully navigate change, one of my top lessons learned from (successful or unsuccessful) change initiatives has been the critical importance of effective communications. In this post, I share my top 3 tips for helping leaders in their important role of change champions.

First understand how people prefer to be communicated with using Whole Brain® Thinking...then use the "Optimal Flow" to create a powerful message everyone can hear.

How do you know if your change message is getting through? You can’t see a change of mindset; you can only see changed behavior. Does leadership know what old behaviors they expect their employees to leave behind…and what new behaviors they expect them to adopt?

Kimberly shares her most popular - and helpful - tips, tools and techniques for successful change leadership from her critically-acclaimed book, The Firefly Effect (Wiley).

Does the change model your organization use focus on maximizing buy-in and minimizing resistance? Read on for an overview of the various models out there currently - and how to ensure yours is the best it can be.

For those in the critical position of leading a change initiative, I recommend you consider reading William Bridges' book, Managing Transitions. He makes a compelling case for the "right brain" side of change.

The secret to organizational effectiveness isn't reserved for the lucky few. Your organization can adopt the innovation and change mindsets of the Game Changers to create groundbreaking solutions and realize your full potential.