Culture Change: For Culture to Change, Leaders Must Change
Leaders usually understand intellectually the logical connection between their behaviors and the resulting organizational culture. In our work at Axialent, we have never seen leaders rejecting their responsibility in that. What seems harder for leaders to envision from the beginning are the implications for their own personal transformation.
The Critical Role Psychological Safety Plays in Team Effectiveness
Psychological safety is not something that can be taken for granted. It can take time to build and seconds to break and should be part of every leader’s agenda. Creating a safe environment where people can openly express their opinions freely is our ultimate responsibility as leaders.
The 3 Keys to Having Difficult Conversations Online
Conversations that are emotionally difficult or complex in nature are often stressful. With more and more companies making WFH the new norm beyond COVID19, having difficult conversations online in an effective and compassionate way is a critical leadership skill.
Leading a Company Through the Crisis of COVID-19
Leading a company through the crisis of COVID-19 presents us with continuing challenges we never thought we would have to face. José Suarez shares his personal experience, as the CEO of Axialent.
Conscious Culture Amidst Workplace Disruption
Based on our experience at Axialent, culture is the greatest lever to achieve sustainable business results. Understanding how culture can be leveraged to boost organizational performance is the single and most important reason to manage culture.
Strengthening Our Mental Toughness to Achieve Real Change
For most of us, change is hard. Our level of “grit” (or mental toughness) is a key component to our success in sticking to a plan and pursuing a long-term goal we feel passionate about. Strengthening our mental toughness is an essential piece of achieving real change.
Building Courage and Resilience in Times of Uncertainty
The need to build courage and resilience in times of uncertainty is stronger than ever. We must be willing to fall and learn how to pick ourselves back up again.
Letting Go of Prejudices Around Virtual Experiences
Since COVID-19 became a daily part of our lives, we’ve become increasingly accustomed to finding new ways of virtually doing what we once did in person. We came into this situation with a lot of preconceived notions about what it meant to connect virtually, but our experiences have shown us something else. As we navigate the many changes in our daily life, we have started letting go of prejudices around virtual experiences.
The “Right Culture” to Have in a Crisis
Have you considered how current events have been affecting your organization’s culture? We need to consider how we, as leaders, can drive positive culture change in this turbulent environment. What is the “right culture” to have in a crisis?
The Role of Scenario Planning 2.0 in Execution Excellence
Our world is changing faster than ever and with those changes, we need to learn to adapt quickly and intelligently. Scenario planning 2.0 is all about how fast we can read, listen, and integrate new information and adjust our plans quickly. But what exactly is the role of scenario planning 2.0 in execution excellence?