One of our most downloaded episodes is back, and if you've ever watched a transformation effort collapse despite "doing everything right," you need to hear this.
Dave and Peter unpack John Kotter's "Our Iceberg Is Melting," the penguin parable that reveals why most organizational change fails before it starts.
The Real Lessons
A broken water bottle beats a PowerPoint deck. Creating urgency isn't about data; it's about making the threat visceral.
You need a "no-no" penguin on your team. Cross-functional coalitions work because they include skeptics and blockers, not despite them.
Kid penguins get it. Enable independent action instead of planning everything in secret then unveiling your perfect solution.
You can't change "on the side of your desk." Something has to stop. There's no way around it.
The final twist? The goal isn't reaching a new, stable iceberg. It's building your organization's ability to keep moving when the next melt begins.
Quick read. Deep insights. Start here if you're leading change and hitting unexpected resistance.
Listen now: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1643821/episodes/12596718
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