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Navigating Organizational Change: Insights on Leadership, Culture, and AI with Stan Deetz

 

In this comprehensive episode, join renowned expert Stan Deetz as we explore the complexities of organizational change. Delve into the challenges leaders face when reshaping deeply ingrained cultural assumptions and managing innovation. Discover the impact of language in fostering change, the role of visionary leadership, and the importance of addressing environmental factors before they become crises. Learn about the significant influence of AI on organizational structures and the critical need for maintaining tacit knowledge and genuine communication in a digital age. Gain valuable perspectives on the intersection of leadership, culture, and technology in transforming modern organizations.

 

00:00 Introduction and Welcome Back

00:09 The Ugly Truth About Transitions

00:51 Challenging Cultural Assumptions

02:24 The Metaphor of Left-Handedness

05:28 The Struggle of Change Agents

11:35 The Role of Founders in Shaping Culture

15:40 Generational Clashes in Organizations

23:22 The Importance of Praising Mistakes

26:42 Timing and Crisis in Organizational Change

29:49 The Need for Vision in Transformation

30:41 The Power of Vision in Leadership

34:12 The Role of Language in Organizational Change

35:15 Challenges in Communicating New Ideas

47:17 Tacit Knowledge and Organizational Wisdom

51:37 AI and the Future of Management

53:42 Concluding Thoughts and Future Discussions

 

Find Stan here:  https://www.standeetz.org

 

Innovation, Change Management, Organizational Culture, Leadership, Communication, Transition, Transformation, Vision, Language, Learning, Tacit Knowing, AI, Diversity, Neurodiversity, Organizational Change, Culture Change, Innovation Culture, Digital Transformation, Future of Work, Change Leadership, Aidan McCullen, Stan Deetz, Aristotle, George Bernard Shaw, Jack Welch, Braverman, Chomsky, Giddens, Weber