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Lead change through dialogue (Part 1)
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Lead change through dialogue (Part 1)

Leading change through dialogue is challenging but not as hard as trying to lead change without dialogue. To innovate during these fractured times, leaders must engage hearts not just minds, walk their talk, turn activists into allies, and have a bold vision without being domineering. With this approach, transformational change becomes possible. Authentic dialogue among…

How to define and refine your purpose
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How to define and refine your purpose

Purpose powers individuals, teams and organisations. People go the extra mile, feel proud about their contribution and want to give their best. In a climate of ‘conscious quitting’, making work have a positive impact retains talent. Recent research has shown that even in these challenging economic times, around half of employees would consider resigning if…

Could a conversation actually make matters worse?
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Could a conversation actually make matters worse?

Avoiding or botching difficult conversations bites into a business. One client I worked with came up with three types of meeting where good conversation wasn’t happening. All of these dysfunctional meetings cost a business as problems fester, decisions unravel and mistakes are made. Can you relate to any of the following? Are there other unproductive…

What anchors you in these stormy times?
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What anchors you in these stormy times?

For me, it’s having three things in place. A meaningful challenge to meet. A sense of community. An energising conversation that gets me thinking. More on this below. Here in the northern hemisphere, as autumn arrives, it’s a good time to reflect. What strengthens your leadership? What nourishes your wellbeing? How can you sustain your…

Bridgework Insights: Access the latest articles
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Bridgework Insights: Access the latest articles

Articles about purpose, teamwork, and authentic dialogue from Sarah Rozenthuler and Bridgework Consulting. 20 Apr 2021: Got the Covid Blues? How to energise your people to do great work Over a year into the global pandemic, many of us feel the weariness of multiple lockdowns. Being cooped up at home and at arm’s length from…

Purpose-Led Leadership: The Three Adventures
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Purpose-Led Leadership: The Three Adventures

“It’s at the juncture where organizational purpose and individual calling start to resonate with and reinforce each other that truly extraordinary things happen.” (Frederic Laloux, Reinventing Organizations) Co-authored with Edward L. Rowland This post explores how we can tap more fully into personal purpose and organizational purpose, so that they align with and resource each…

Purpose-led leadership: A bridge to a better future
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Purpose-led leadership: A bridge to a better future

We are living through intense, uneasy and extraordinary times. Darkness seems to be falling wherever we look, and yet there are pinpricks of light too. Never has the potential for humanity to address urgent and global issues — economic inequality, societal polarisation and environmental dangers — been greater. And never has the risk of systemic…

A Bridge to the Future
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A Bridge to the Future

We are living through intense, uneasy and extraordinary times. Darkness seems to be falling wherever we look, and yet there are pinpricks of light too. Never has the potential for humanity to address urgent and global issues — economic inequality, societal polarisation and environmental dangers — been greater. And never has the risk of systemic…

A new season of great conversations
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A new season of great conversations

I trust this finds you well and thriving as the new season comes in. There is a real sense of a ‘new term’ starting so I wish you every success with your own new directions. Over recent years, my own leadership work has started to take a more defined shape. To help build a bridge…

The Heart of Purpose: Through a Systemic Lens
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The Heart of Purpose: Through a Systemic Lens

with Edward L. Rowland “Purpose needs leadership….Mission statements are helpful – but purpose goes much further and is rooted in commitments to others, including individuals, communities and the world at large.”  Purpose in Practice: Clarity, Authenticity & the Spectre of Purpose Wash (2015) Claremont Communications During these times of disruptive change, many voices are calling…

Cultures of Purpose: Developing Systemic Leadership
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Cultures of Purpose: Developing Systemic Leadership

“Leadership is discovering the company’s destiny and having the courage to follow it… Companies that endure have a noble purpose” Joe Jaworski Co-authored with Edward L. Rowland Co-creating purposeful organisations is a new frontier in organisational development. This post taps into the growing body of evidence about the financial, social and psychological benefits of creating…

Finding your true work
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Finding your true work

This post explores how to find your true north in your work. It highlights the current trend of individuals seeking greater meaning in their careers and highly successful organisations having a purpose beyond profits. To take a step closer to being who you truly are in your work, three practical suggestions are offered. The first…

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