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As a manager one of your task may be to introduce a change. Have you noticed how employees react to those "news"? One can observe open opposition, withdrawal, avoidance and some level of tensions. It is 100% normal and part of being a human being. Discover in this episode why employees like any other person react negatively to change most of the ti…

I receive a question from a LinkedIn follower. Coralie wanted to understand how change management was still relevant when everyone is trying to become more agile. I find the question fascinating because it reveals that we see change management as a "old school" process when in fact it is the most relevant topic if you really want to become more agi…

How do you recognize that you are in the middle of a crisis? You look at your team's reaction. Here are some key indicators that a crisis is on its way or already there. Listen to the Episode for more information. www.acgraber.com Ask your change Questions: contact@acgraber.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ac…

In the last episode, we looked at external change factors. It is now time to look at the life cycle of companies. It begins with the early stage of development now known as "startup". The company goes through 2 other development phases. Discover them in the new episode. www.acgraber.com Ask your change question: contact@acgraber.com --- Send in a v…

When we speak about change. It is important to look at the factors that induce change. This is the reason why this podcast will only focus on external change factors. It will help you understand where to look at when a change is coming. Keep listening to the podcast to become change savvy :) www.acgraber.com Ask your change question: contact@acgrab…

Many managers never learned about the a science behind change management. It is definitely not the first thing taught in Business and, Engineering schools. It is something that you will learn as you go which saddens me every time I hear about failed projects. If only you knew how change work... In this episode I explain why it is important for you …

Life is about change and change is life. We face changes in organizations because the world around us and we need to adapt to it. Sometimes the change come from within and we realize the need to move in a new direction. Is there a change mindset? Yes and no. Discover tips and tricks to make change a friend. Listen to this podcast. www.acgraber.com …

Hello, I started a new concept. You ask me a question and I answer it. I was asked by a manager how to stay on track with a change project while respecting the stakeholders. In the discussion to understand the managers question he explained me that he faced difficulties with the principle of staying on track and respecting his employees, boss, and …

Do you wonder where to start to have a positive impact? Let me share with you the key hidden behind change management and personal development. It is easy to understand yet difficult to implement. Come on a journey with me to discover how you can have an impact! Get access to exclusive Self-Reflection Exercises Register to Anne-Cécile’s Exclusive S…

Change is everywhere but sometimes we just don't want it. We would prefer a word without corona. We would prefer to keep moving forward with the same strategy because it is way easier for our brain to function this way. Why do we change? What stops us from changing? Why is our brain our best and worth enemy? Discover it in this new podcast. Get acc…

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The dream of many of us is to read people at some level because we believe that if we could read them it would be easier for us to live in peace. Let us explore what it would mean to read people and why it is not so bad we cannot. In this podcast, I share tips to create the results you want thanks to a constructive communication and a positive visi…

I often hear people say: “Life is not fair”. The truth is that “Nothing in life is fair”. If life was fair each one of us would receive what he / she deserves. Those who do good would have an abundant life while those who do bad things would be “poor”. Whatever good and bad mean to you. We would love to immediate reward for good actions and punishm…

The corona virus is a challenge for many of us. Some of you never worked from home before. Suddenly you were sent home without really knowing how to deal with this new situation. You were not prepared. Whatever your current situation, single or with a partner , parent or not there is a big adjustment needed. In this episode, I share some tips and t…

When working with others we are sometimes surprised by the way they do things. In our mind, we think that if we were them. We would act differently. This way of thinking is dangerous because we assume that we know better than others what they should be doing. Let’s admit it. This is not the person we want to be. What we really want is to accept peo…

2020 will be a year of new starts for many of us. I restart this podcast with the focused intention to enable individuals within organization. I want you to learn all the things that will help you understand how an organization works but mostly how you can influence it. This is the reason why I started with the topic of communication, again ;) . Ma…

This is the beginning of the end. The question I want to answer today is "How do you set limits that work?". In this episode, I merge two principles the one about non violent communication by Marshall Rosenberg and Boundaries by Cloud and Townsend. Observe the situation Recognize the negative emotion Name the unmet need Formulate a request or set a…

Respecting others means listening to them, working with them and not deciding for them. - Jacques Chirac Today, we explore the barriers that can exist between cultures. It is important to become aware of this kind of differences to deal with them as a team. Listen to this episode to learn more and to get a better understanding of intercultural work…

We hear it all the time: Be happy! Sometimes life gives us bad cards to play with. Difficult events that happen in a row. As if you lost at the lottery and even if you have an As it does not mean you will win. How do you keep positive even if everything goes wrong? What does it mean to deal with your emotions? Should we look for happiness all the t…

Don't let one bad apple spoil the rest What happens when a bad apple stay within good apples? It spoils them all. It is true for bad performer, bad bosses and people with a negative influence in your organization. If you don’t do anything about it you may observe higher turnover, disengaged employees or teams that lose their mojo. Today, I we will …

“I’ll do it my way” almost from Frank Sinatra I want us to sing this song in the future tense so that when we all die we can sing “I did it my way”. There is always a point in our life when we wonder if we really lived live as it was supposed to be or if we lived a life full of regrets. Don’t wait to be dying to ask yourself this question. Are you …

“Sexism is alive and well in politics, as it is in all industries” Kirsten Gillibrand Surprise, Surprise. For those who may have missed it I am a woman. I have faced sexism in many countries but the worst I faced is in south west Germany and I am not alone. I started to talk about it with other women and realized that I was not the only one who was…

Today's episode is all about our love for methodologies. Unfortunately, we do not always use our critical thinking when choosing one. Like a fly we are attracted by the light created by so much potential. We sometimea become true believers and want to convert the whole world. If methodologies could save companies why aren’t we all successful after …

“You cannot force a horse to drink water.” You may want to implement self-management in your organisation or team. This change process like any other must be done with respect of the individual freedom. Today we explore the reasons why you should not impose self-management to your employees even if you believe it is the best management evolution ev…

“The greatest danger in times of turbulence is not the turbulence― It is to act with yesterday’s logic.” Peter Drucker The world is in a perpetual change. The internet has revolutionized the way information are shared. therefore the way we communicate and interact with each other. meanwhile, our management system hasn’t changed a lot in the century…

“He who has a why to live for can bear almost any how.” Dr. Steve Maraboli. If I asked a random employee in your organization will he be able to tell us what is your company purpose? This is the topic of today's podcast. First, we look at why having a purpose is important. Second, we look at the positive consequences of finding a purpose at the per…

We all deal with a bad performers at some point in our professional life. The way we deal with them has a great impact on the improvement of the performance. The feedback session made without a human centered understanding may bring your more problems than you could have expected. Today, I share with you a case study around the topic of bad perform…

In the last few months I conducted very interesting interviews with a CEO, Organizational development and HR specialist about the capacity of organizations to evolve in a VUCA* World. I share my conclusions in the podcast #12. First, we will explore the need to look at the pillars of organizational development: Leadership & communication, Strategy …

Decision making is probably one of the most important skill to develop for a leader. It is not an easy thing to do as the world is becoming more volatile, unpredictable, complex and ambiguous. The decision making process in organization has to take into account the change in the global context needs to ensure success over time. First, we will look …

In the episode 10 of the Human Centered Management Podcast. I explain you how I realized that personal and organizational development are deeply linked and connected. I discovered things I already knew by looking at them with a new framework.Let me present the 6 aspects that can be looked at from the individual and group perspective. Those 6 aspect…

Few days ago, I sat down with Transformation specialists from the EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG. It sparked a very interesting question. In a world with more and more multicultural teams with different mother tongue: which languages should be spoken? If you find yourself facing the same business situation and wonder what to do. Start listening.…

In the episode 8 of the Human Centered Management Podcast we explore the existing culture around failure in the workplace. We tend to hide our mistakes in order to keep ourselves safe. Is it really supporting the organization’s purpose? It seems easy to say “let’s create a culture of failure in the organization but it is hard to create it because w…

In the episode 7 of the Human centered Management Podcast we articulate the importance of performing at the individual and organizational level and see how both side of the continuum interlaced. First, what is performance and why is it important to define it? A short definition is tha creation of added value at the individual level & through cooper…

This is the episode six on Talent management & the future of work. Talent is everywhere but when we think or talk about it we realize that different definitions exist. This is the reason why I am starting this episode by defining it. First, Talent is intelligence having fun. There are many kind of intelligence and the basis on which it grows is ing…

This the fifth episode on how to manage change in your organization. Change is the only thing that never changes. Today, we are talking about managing a desired change. First, we look at 6 forces that drive change based on Gareth Jones’ book. The forces are: competitive, economic, political, demographic, social, and ethical. I added one force that …

This the second episode of the mini-series on communication in the workplace with a focus on language and culture. The workplace has seen a raise in intercultural teams. Let us explore how language and culture impact the way we communicate. First we will explore the language misunderstanding that happen when we do not have the same mother tongue or…

In this episode, we explore communication between people at work. It is important to understand what is part of communication to improve cooperation within teams. First, we will explore the iceberg model. This will help you recognize the visible and the invisible parts of communication. The verbal and non-verbal part of communication. Second, let m…

In this episode, we explore the historical shift in leadership. We need to understand it in order to become better leaders. First, we will explore the history of leadership. We need to remember that Leadership evolves within an historical context. From the industrialisation of europe to what we call today the digital transformation. We saw the crea…

Today, I define what I mean by Human Centered Management. For instance, it is important to share a common definition of it before expanding on other topics. Human Centered Management is the skillful management of an organization based on an growing knowledge and understanding of humans. It is the creation of organizations for humans by humans. Firs…