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09 JULY 2026
Why your change program is working harder than it needs to
Most transformations don't fail because the strategy was wrong. They fail because nobody checked what was already in the system.
Picture a chemist who gets everything right and still watches the reaction fail. The measurements are exact, the method is sound, and yet the reaction goes sideways every time. The problem isn't the formula. Nobody checked what was already in the flask.
The Culture Column
In a recent organisational review, I presented a set of findings to an executive team. The data covered engagement, productivity and performance. The discussion was rigorous and constructive, until we reached one theme … recognition.
In one of our recent leadership workshops with a public sector client navigating sweeping reform, a senior leader reflected:
“I know my team is watching me to set the tone. But between the policy shifts, morale dips, and 12-hour days—I’m not sure I’ve got anything left in the tank to give.”
They’re not alone.
Best Behaviour Podcast
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