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Glenn Brooke | February 6, 2016 | Leave a Comment

Working with Fire to Change Organizations

Leaders are responsible for creating and facilitating change in organizations. We observe in the natural world that everything alive changes in order to remain alive and viable. It is the same with human organizations.

“Change management” is a popular buzzword in management circles in recent years. I don’t think leaders can manage change any more than you manage time — but you can manage energy, focus, and attention-span. Leaders can’t manage change – but you can provide people with more information and make persuasive arguments. Leaders can’t manage change – but you can reduce the obstacles which make changing in the desired direction more difficult.

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Hi, my name is Adam Smith and welcome to asmithblog.com. I am the author of the book, The Bravest You. Because of my work as an entrepreneur, consultant, writer, and speaker, I have been named a top industry influencer by American Genius. I live with my wife, Jasmine, and three children in Shenandoah, IA.

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