Harmonious Workplaces Podcast

In this episode of the Harmonious Workplaces Podcast, Ben Kleinman, Sharyl Volpe, and Rich Cruz discuss some practical tools and technique to employ during organizational change initiatives.

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In this episode, we talk specifically about some of the psychology of organizational change. We are delighted to bring Sharyl Volpe onto the show. Rich and Sharyl studied Industrial-Organizational Psychology together at Purdue, and they co-founded WorkBalance Consulting.

An article published in 2023 by Albrect, Furlong, and Liechter in Frontiers in Psychology outlined a model for organizational change that brought about proactive work behaviors. The elements that contributed to change engagement included: The meaningfulness of change An environment fostering psychological safety Self-efficacy among the workgroups. We'll compare and contrast some other research about psychology and change in this podcast.

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Welcome to our SECOND podcast (we’re still going strong!). Last time, we talked about a few reasons WHY organizations might want to or need to change. Today, we’re talking about why that change can be so hard, and what you can do to make it a little easier for everyone. The Harmonious Workplaces Podcast was started by two independent consultants, Rich Cruz and Ben Kleinman, to explore, challenge, and build on various organizational culture and change management concepts. It’s a blend of theory and practice based on their personal and professional experiences working with companies of all sizes across various industries. If you own a business, lead a team, want new ideas about the corporate environment, or just want to listen to two guys talking about how to make work more enjoyable, we invite you to sit back, relax and dive in with us to Harmonious Workplaces.

Welcome to our very FIRST podcast. In this episode, we’re going to talk about WHY organizations might want or need change. So, the title of today’s discussion is, “Why Do You Wanna Change?” The Harmonious Workplaces Podcast was started by two independent consultants, Rich Cruz and Ben Kleinman, to explore, challenge, and build on various organizational culture and change management concepts. It’s a blend of theory and practice based on their personal and professional experiences working with companies of all sizes across various industries. If you own a business, lead a team, want new ideas about the corporate environment, or just want to listen to two guys talking about how to make work more enjoyable, we invite you to sit back, relax and dive in with us to Harmonious Workplaces.