By Paul R. Scheele Ph.D. | Transform
This blog examines our natural inclination to resist change and what we can do to positively influence organizational change efforts. Part 1: Resistance is Inevitable In the Star Trek series, the alien race known as The Borg repeated the phrase “Resistance is Futile, Assimilation is Inevitable.” The human race had a different idea that saved […]
By Paul R. Scheele Ph.D. | Transform
In this blog we explore the second of six initiatives that transform individuals and organizations. Initiative #2: Create a safe environment for critical reflection. Once we have revealed the disorienting dilemmas (see the prior post on Initiative #1) we recognize that maintaining the status quo, and the comfort zone it used to provide, no longer […]
By Paul R. Scheele Ph.D. | Transform
In this blog we explore the first of six initiatives that transform individuals and organizations. Initiative #1: Surface disruptive and disorienting dilemmas that are emerging. A disorienting dilemma is a situation in which you are doing all the right things but not getting the results you need. Oftentimes, such problems are paradoxical in nature. That is, your […]
By Paul R. Scheele Ph.D. | Transform
Are you called upon to facilitate change, either for individuals or an organization? It can be a challenge, but this blog series is here to offer help. Research into the inner experience of transformation showed that inclusion, deep reflection, dialogue, and acknowledgment in a supportive community are potent ingredients in a recipe for individual, organizational, […]