A great conversation with Esther Derby around her latest book "7 Rules for Positive Productive Change: Micro Shifts, Macro Results"  

Hope you enjoy it! :)   

21:42  - Change by Attraction 

25:26 - Rule 1 - Strive for Congruence 

35:14 - Rule 2 - Honor the past, present and people 

44:55 - Rule 3 - Assess what is 

47:53 - Rule 4 - Attend to networks 

57:30 - Rule 5 - Experiment 

1:03:14 - Rule 6 - Guide and allow for variation 

1:08:15 - Rule 7 - Use your self   

About Esther: 

 Esther draws on four decades of experience leading, observing, and living organizational change. She works with a broad array of organizations. Her clients include both startups and Fortune 500 companies.  Based on experience and research, her approach blends attention to humans and deep knowledge of complex adaptive systems.  Esther has been called one of the most influential voices within the agile communities when it comes to developing organizations, coaching teams, and transforming management. Her work over many years has influenced coaches and leaders across many companies.  Esther started her career as a programmer. However, over the years she’s worn many hats, including business owner, internal consultant, manager, and team leader. From all these perspectives, one thing was clear: individual, team, and even organizational success depends greatly on the work environment and organizational dynamics. As a result, she’s spent the last twenty-five years helping companies shape their environment for optimum success.  

Her formal education includes an MA in Organizational Leadership and a certificate in Human Systems Dynamics.  

https://www.estherderby.com/ 

Online course  

https://www.estherderby.com/online-courses/change-by-attraction-online-course/ 

Change by Attraction podcast 

https://www.estherderby.com/podcasts-interviews/ 

Webinar:  https://www.estherderby.com/webinars/ 

"Slow ideas"  by Atul Gawande https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2013/07/29/slow-ideas