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Humans are in a tough spot right now. Seems like everyone's talking about AI disruption, how to "stay human," why humans will be more or less important, and on and on. But one thing remains certain: business transformation will fail without a human-centric approach.
In this episode of The Trending Communicator, host Dan Nestle sits down with change management and change communications legend Kate Bullinger, CEO of United Minds, to discuss the critical role of human-centric approaches in managing organizational change. With over two decades of experience partnering with senior executives on enterprise transformations, Kate shares her wisdom and insights on building purpose-driven cultures and high-performing teams.
From M&As to restructuring and leadership transitions, Kate and Dan examine the complexities of change management in today's constantly disrupted business environment. They explore how AI and technology can enhance communication strategies while emphasizing the importance of maintaining a human touch. Kate offers practical advice on creating effective change playbooks, addressing employee concerns, and navigating the challenges of fractured audiences within organizations.
Listen in and hear about...
Notable Quotes
Human-Centric Change: "Change can't happen if you don't
bring the humans along for the journey.” - Kate Bullinger [04:25 → 04:42]
Communication During Uncertainty: "Even getting out
there and listening and being present can quell a lot of those concerns or at least let people know that there's no new information to share. I think that's something that's really consistent across any kind of change because at the end of the day, it's really about human behavior. Right. And people don't like change." - Kate Bullinger [11:37 → 12:03]
Employee Engagement: "The more people feel like they've had a voice or they've had some fingerprint on the process, the more they feel bought in." - Kate Bullinger [29:08 → 29:31]
Future Leadership: "When you think about 10 years from now, what is it going to look like to lead a large global organization? I don't. Those leaders won't be in their jobs anymore.” - Kate Bullinger [1:03:52 → 1:04:20]
Change Management: "It's not that people are processing faster, but that our ability to engage them in a meaningful and more targeted way that's stakeholder-centric. Even inside the organization, I think is where we want to lean into AI and technology." - Kate Bullinger [1:04:20 → 1:04:35]
Resources and Links
Dan Nestle
Kate Bullinger
Timestamps
0:00 Intro: AI content debate on LinkedIn
5:07 Human-centric approach in business transformation
10:37 Challenges of communicating during change
15:42 Creating a North Star vision for change
21:52 Types of business transformations
28:31 Leadership behaviors during organizational change
34:18 Navigating uncertainty as a communications leader
40:19 Using AI tools for employee sentiment analysis
45:11 Developing a modern change management playbook
51:53 Communications teams as organizational nerve centers
59:55 Unique skills gained from managing transitions
1:03:26 Future of leadership in evolving workplaces
(Notes co-created by Human Dan and Flowsend.ai )
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By Daniel Nestle
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Humans are in a tough spot right now. Seems like everyone's talking about AI disruption, how to "stay human," why humans will be more or less important, and on and on. But one thing remains certain: business transformation will fail without a human-centric approach.
In this episode of The Trending Communicator, host Dan Nestle sits down with change management and change communications legend Kate Bullinger, CEO of United Minds, to discuss the critical role of human-centric approaches in managing organizational change. With over two decades of experience partnering with senior executives on enterprise transformations, Kate shares her wisdom and insights on building purpose-driven cultures and high-performing teams.
From M&As to restructuring and leadership transitions, Kate and Dan examine the complexities of change management in today's constantly disrupted business environment. They explore how AI and technology can enhance communication strategies while emphasizing the importance of maintaining a human touch. Kate offers practical advice on creating effective change playbooks, addressing employee concerns, and navigating the challenges of fractured audiences within organizations.
Listen in and hear about...
Notable Quotes
Human-Centric Change: "Change can't happen if you don't
bring the humans along for the journey.” - Kate Bullinger [04:25 → 04:42]
Communication During Uncertainty: "Even getting out
there and listening and being present can quell a lot of those concerns or at least let people know that there's no new information to share. I think that's something that's really consistent across any kind of change because at the end of the day, it's really about human behavior. Right. And people don't like change." - Kate Bullinger [11:37 → 12:03]
Employee Engagement: "The more people feel like they've had a voice or they've had some fingerprint on the process, the more they feel bought in." - Kate Bullinger [29:08 → 29:31]
Future Leadership: "When you think about 10 years from now, what is it going to look like to lead a large global organization? I don't. Those leaders won't be in their jobs anymore.” - Kate Bullinger [1:03:52 → 1:04:20]
Change Management: "It's not that people are processing faster, but that our ability to engage them in a meaningful and more targeted way that's stakeholder-centric. Even inside the organization, I think is where we want to lean into AI and technology." - Kate Bullinger [1:04:20 → 1:04:35]
Resources and Links
Dan Nestle
Kate Bullinger
Timestamps
0:00 Intro: AI content debate on LinkedIn
5:07 Human-centric approach in business transformation
10:37 Challenges of communicating during change
15:42 Creating a North Star vision for change
21:52 Types of business transformations
28:31 Leadership behaviors during organizational change
34:18 Navigating uncertainty as a communications leader
40:19 Using AI tools for employee sentiment analysis
45:11 Developing a modern change management playbook
51:53 Communications teams as organizational nerve centers
59:55 Unique skills gained from managing transitions
1:03:26 Future of leadership in evolving workplaces
(Notes co-created by Human Dan and Flowsend.ai )
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