Monkey management: Effective delegation

Monkey management: Effective delegation

Back in 1974, Oncken and Wass wrote a Harvard Business Review article called, “Who’s Got the Monkey?” It used monkeys as metaphors for tasks or projects. It was well-received nearly 50 years ago, and the article remains a popular reprint today. The...
Change leadership: Effective influence

Change leadership: Effective influence

A major change initiative has been launched with a comprehensive communication plan. Key people have been involved in and informed of the change strategies and the execution schedule. The CEO feels that this is a slam dunk. Unfortunately, just making sure key people...
Ending a year like 2020

Ending a year like 2020

It can be argued that 2020 was an exceptional year – bringing much uncertainty, chaos, concern and even grief. How does one mark the end such a year and begin anew in 2021? The host of the podcast “Broken Brain with Dhru Purohit,” shares a simple gratitude...
Keep learning: Suggested reading on change

Keep learning: Suggested reading on change

Anytime is a wonderful time to curl up with a good book. Looking to increase your fluency with change? Here are some suggested readings on various aspects of navigating transitions. Personal Change Switch: How to Change Things when Change is Hard by Chip Heath and Dan...
Happy 400th!

Happy 400th!

Today, Humanergy is posting its 400th leadership blog. In celebration, we may eat 400 M&Ms. Maybe a better choice is to walk 400 extra steps. Regardless of what we do to mark the occasion, we hope you will take advantage of the content that has been developed over...