Integrative Briefing is a process of change, resulting in physical change, to build more space, and/or behavioural change, to rethink the way we operate and allocate time. Leadership is a critical component in navigating the challenges of organisational change, however what does effective leadership look like? Michael Lewarne discusses the challenges of change leadership, and the types of skillsets and approaches required to successfully leading change.

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In today’s fast evolving business landscape, change is not just inevitable, it’s essential for durability, survival and growth. Yet, organisational change remains one of the most challenging aspects of leadership. Whether around adopting new technologies, restructuring teams, or becoming a more adaptable and agile business, change often meets resistance. This tension between the status quo and change results from our innate human tendencies – fear of the unknown, loss of control, and the disruption of comfort zones. Having developed an efficiency in processes, people have a bias or tendency to gravitate towards the familiar.

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