The Impact of Change
The Impact of Change
The news media frequently reports on new leadership appointments across various organizations. Regardless of how these leaders are chosen, stakeholders can anticipate changes. The new leader will bring fresh perspectives, priorities, processes, and their own authority to implement change.
This change is often driven by the leader’s vision for a different future. Their motivation plays a crucial role. Are they pushing change merely to differentiate from their predecessor for personal advantage, or to benefit the organization and its stakeholders? Ideally the latter since the fundamental responsibility of leadership is to promote the health and welfare of the organization. (more…)
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