Exploring what it means to lead organizations as living systems
When a strategy shift stalls, it’s tempting to label people “resistant.” But what if resistance is actually a signal, not a flaw? This post explores a simple reframe, treating your organization as a single person with a history and identity, that can turn a stuck transition into a navigable one. Learn why logically sound strategies fail when the underlying story people carry about who they are hasn’t shifted, and how to ask the right question to move forward.
Dozens of frameworks promise to improve execution. Most get absorbed by the paradigm they were meant to change. Norman Wolfe on why The Living Organization® Framework is not immune — and what separates real change from the appearance of it.
Discover how leadership shapes team development. Learn why helping too much can hold your people back and what true leadership really means.
next time things feel slower than they should, or you find yourself pulled back into the weeds, don’t start by asking what system or process is missing. Ask instead: “What behaviors must we evolve and develop to ensure our organization is capable of producing the results our future requires?” That is where the real work begins.
Discover why organizational alignment alone may stall progress. Learn the difference between buy-in and ownership for a truly aligned organization.
Every organization carries a story about what works. For a time, that story is right — until it isn’t. The art of leadership is learning to honor the old story while inviting the next one to emerge. You don’t drive execution by tightening control. You transform it by evolving the story your organization lives inside.
Every organization carries a story about what works. For a time, that story is right — until it isn’t. The art of leadership is learning to honor the old story while inviting the next one to emerge. You don’t drive execution by tightening control. You transform it by evolving the story your organization lives inside.
Once a year, my wife Jane and I attend a ceramics workshop. For me, it’s an opportunity for Jane and I to share some creative time together. And, it’s an adventure into a domain I rarely explore, learning to create objects of art out of a clump of clay. One year, the...
A recent article in our local business journal, interviewed a restaurant group CEO, asking how he was navigating the tariff impacts on his business. Two comments he made struck me as something we can all learn from. “Our company was founded and is run by two families...
What Really Drives Productivity In today's fast-paced business world, maximizing productivity is a constant pursuit. Traditional approaches often focus solely on individual skills and capabilities, neglecting a crucial factor: maturity. On The Living Organization...
Tired of failing to meet your annual targets? This podcast explores a wholistic approach to business success, focusing on all aspects of execution including capability and maturity of the organization. Guest: Norman Wolfe, Founder of Living Organization and CEO of...
Restructuring has become a common occurrence in the business world. Often seen as necessary to improve efficiency and competitiveness, many restructurings happen in reaction to reduce costs with the associated call for downsizing.That’s because restructurings are...