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Ask Dr. Change

Dr. Linda Ackerman Anderson

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Ask Dr. Change is a thought-provoking and insightful podcast designed to provide you with proven invaluable guidance on transformational change within organizations, communities and large systems. We tackle the tough questions and challenges faced by millions of leaders and consultants worldwide striving to make critical transformational changes. Your host, Dr. Linda Ackerman Anderson, international speaker and bestselling author, draws from her 45 years of proven experience facilitating tra ...
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In this episode, Linda interviews Andrew Johnson, Master Coach and Being First Associate. Andrew has traveled the entire development road with Being First to become a Conscious Change Leader. He exemplifies the candor, authenticity, knowledge and foresight so essential to meet today’s challenges. Come hear this man’s perspectives on his journey and…
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What is change adoption and why is it so difficult to achieve and sustain? In this episode, Dr. Change reveals the work required to obtain adoption by exploring how to support stakeholders to fully integrate a project’s new state into their daily ways of operating and then master it for optimal and sustained results. As a major focus of Change Mana…
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With major change so widespread in organi­zations, the need for internal and external consulting support has grown exponentially—as have the number and kinds of change consultants to service it. We change consultants come in many shapes and sizes. Which are you… and are you playing the best and highest value role you can? This episode describes a r…
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Most organizations today are fraught with so much change that it’s hard for leaders to stay on top of everything they are asking of the organization. In this episode, Linda describes the need for and elements of the Enterprise Change Agenda, a proven mechanism to organize and coordinate an organization’s priority initiatives so they can realistical…
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Most organizational change efforts rely on the tried-and-true approaches of Project Management and Change Management. However, when a project is transformational, it requires an expanded approach, beyond these two. Transformational change has a unique set of requirements that need attention before—and after—these standard approaches come in to play…
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The role of the Change Process Leader is a breakthrough strategy for successfully leading transformational change. Beyond Project Management and Change Management, this role oversees how a transformation is stood up, led, and adjusted to achieve sustained results. Kate MacDonald, Executive Director of Professionalism, Leadership & Inclusion at York…
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Our most complex and transformational change projects face many predictable hurdles. Current project leader roles and processes do not prevent or mitigate these struggles. A new leadership role is needed and possible! It requires a paradigm shift in understanding transformational change and how best to lead it. Introducing the Change Process Leader…
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Leaders and their consultants often take for granted that they know how to lead all their major change projects. However, transformational changes have different requirements of both leaders and consultants to be led successfully to achieve sustained results. This episode reviews many of the predictable and costly challenges transformational projec…
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Guest Interview – Dr. Beverly Kaye, Founder of Bev Kaye & Co. Dr. Beverly Kaye is an internationally recognized expert in the field of career development, employee engagement, and retention. In this episode, I talk personally with Bev about her lifelong path in this work, her insights for leaders and Talent Management practitioners, and about the n…
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As a Change Consultant, when should I consider not accepting a project because of clear adverse leadership, buy-in or cultural issues? There is nothing worse than being tied up in a change project that has no chance of succeeding. The causes of this are many. It may be poor sponsorship, no clear outcome, unrealistic timetable and budget, unclear de…
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Happy Holidays! As the final episode for our inaugural year of Ask Dr. Change, Linda shares two of her most personal passions: Art and Food! In this episode, Linda describes some of her artwork and its inspiration. As a foodie, she also shares several of her favorite recipes for you to try and enjoy. It’s the holiday! Time to enjoy and relax! Come …
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Join us for an engaging episode featuring Rich Batchelor, President of the Association of Change Management Professionals (ACMP). With over 30 years of global change management experience, Rich offers valuable insights into the future of change leadership and consulting. Discover Rich's unique journey into the world of change management, starting w…
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Leaders have a critical choice to make when initiating change. How they frame and communicate the change impacts how it’s received and embraced by the organization. Understanding the motivation behind change - whether it's a wake-up call, a threat, a vision of something different, or an inspiration - is paramount. Our episode begins with a thought-…
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Most leaders are rightfully focused on getting the best content solution designed and implemented to satisfy a need in the organization. However, this focus requires additional attention on how the stakeholders will be impacted and engaged, and how the change process is designed to ensure the best solution is generated, implemented, adopted and sus…
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Every change effort requires a reliable plan to make happen. However, some types of change are well led with pre-determined plans and others, like transformational efforts, are not. Why? So much is emergent in transformation that change leaders and the team need to be supported to figure things out as the project proceeds. Changes in direction or p…
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Today’s topic surfaces several important issues about how we as consultants and coaches can best support the people tasked with making change. It is critical to consciously shape our role and style so that we meet the needs of our clients in the best way possible. Too often, consultants and coaches have been trained in a specific approach that beco…
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Embark on a transformative journey with the distinguished change expert Daryl Conner as we delve into the multifaceted realm of change management and transformational leadership. With an impressive career spanning over five decades, Daryl’s profound influence has shaped how organizations navigate transformational change. In this enlightening episod…
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Do your too-busy leaders miss seeing important information that they know they need to make? Many leaders miss, ignore or side-step information that serves as a wake-up call… and instead press the snooze button until things get painful. In today's episode, I answer the question: "What triggered the major changes you are leading, and how do we get l…
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Welcome to this episode, where I’ll introduce you to the most comprehensive guidance system for all magnitudes and types of change -- The Change Leader's Roadmap (CLR) Methodology. This thinking discipline provides strategic and operational step-by-step actions for your project from start to sustainable results. I’ll walk you through the CLR’s nine…
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Guest Question – Margaret Smith – Independent, Organization Development & Change Consultant – Portland, Oregon So often we consultants and classic project managers struggle with getting the attention of the senior leader who has initiated a major change effort we are supporting. Today’s question asks this directly. Senior leaders are busy and often…
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Do you want to increase your success rate in large-scale organization and culture transformation? Then join me and my partner, Dr. Dean Anderson, as we explore Conscious Change Leadership, a comprehensive and holistic approach to leading transformation. We'll discuss how up leveling your change leadership mindset, skills and methods is the key to i…
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In this episode, I answer the question, "How can we reduce the chaos we experience when launching a change initiative? How can we set it up for success from the start?" We all want to generate lasting results from our change initiatives, but many of us--and the leaders we serve--don't think about how to set them up for a smooth launch beyond select…
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Are you wondering how best to guide complex change in organizations? Then this episode is for you. I break down two essential models that will give you the foundational understanding to shape a successful strategy for any transformational change effort. This understanding is paradigm shifting! I’ll walk you through the three critical areas that req…
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I invite you to join me for this special episode as I take you through my personal journey of discovery, risk-taking, empowerment and pioneering new territory. I'll share with you some of the pivotal turning points in my life and career, including the moments when I stepped out of my comfort zone and made bold moves that had a massive impact on my …
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Welcome to Ask Dr. Change, the podcast that supports your success in leading and consulting to transformational change in organizations and communities. I'm your host, Dr. Linda Ackerman Anderson. Since the 80s, my partner, Dr. Dean Anderson, and I have devoted ourselves to studying large organizations in real-time to determine how to improve their…
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