This New Way

Honor the Past, Present, and People: Creating and Managing Positive Change (with Esther Derby, Consultant)


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👉Check out the resources mentioned here: https://fellow.app/supermanagers/esther-derby-honor-the-past-present-and-people/

Middle managers are often under-utilized and can play a very strategic role within organizations.

See the role of the middle manager as connecting the contextual knowledge from the top of the organization with the day-to-day operations at the bottom. They can be extremely valuable when they work across the organization.

We also touch on change and the resistance to it. Esther shares her ideas for implementing successful changes in businesses.

In episode #153, Esther tackles her rules for positive, productive change and discusses the challenges organizations face when changes need to be implemented. 

Esther Derby has over 40 years of experience leading and observing organizational change within a wide variety of organizations, from startups to Fortune 500 companies.

Today, Esther is a consultant, advisor, speaker, and author, helping leaders develop a workplace where everyone contributes to positive change.

Tune in to hear all about Esther’s leadership journey and the lessons learned along the way!

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TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:

[05:48] Status’s effect on relationships

[11:35] Change starts from where you are

[15:00] The people are not the problem

[19:28] The role of the middle managers

[24:30] What are white space roles

[30:45] Put your fingerprints on it


RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

  • https://estherderby.com/
  • Read 7 Rules for Positive Productive Change
  • Read Humble Inquiry and Humble Consulting by Edgar Schein
  • Connect with Esther on LinkedIn
  • Subscribe to the Supermanagers TLDR newsletter
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