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The Dangers of Corporate Fundamentalism
For the last few months I set aside writing to do some listening, research and thinking. I wanted to better understand a trend that over...
Erik J. Van Slyke
4 min read


The Assumption of Interdependence
My view of organization effectiveness starts with two important assumptions: We are interdependent, and as a result We need to...
Erik J. Van Slyke
3 min read


Words Mean Everything
Most change leaders are highly aware of the need to manage their messages. Unfortunately, even when helped by outside consultants with...
Erik J. Van Slyke
1 min read


Leadership . . . Development?
One of the more popular topics among organization types is leadership development. Countless books, articles, conferences and training...
Erik J. Van Slyke
2 min read


The Truth Will Set You Free
Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced. James Baldwin Everybody lies. Our status is...
Erik J. Van Slyke
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The Practice of Adaptive Change Management
As Ron Heifetz states, "people in authority are under tremendous pressure to provide easy and decisive solutions to problems." This is...
Erik J. Van Slyke
2 min read


Getting Beyond Change Inertia
While driving during a horrible snowstorm, a young project manager became disoriented and lost. Thankfully, he remembered what his...
Erik J. Van Slyke
3 min read


Checking the Change Management Box
Sometimes I feel like Sisyphus, compelled for eternity to push a huge rock uphill only to watch it roll back down again. "A couple of...
Erik J. Van Slyke
3 min read


The Leadership Power of Vulnerability
Earlier this week I was sitting in a town hall meeting held by the head of human resources for an organization going through a major...
Erik J. Van Slyke
2 min read
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