
Our Advice.
We have years of wisdom. Emerson’s change agents share their stories and strategies straight from the field.
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Emerson Book Club Review: The Power of Fun.
The Power of Fun by Catherine Price recognizes that, after the last few years, we all need to focus on lighter things. Read this post for straight talk about the differences between Fake Fun and Real Fun.
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The Performance Dip Myth.
Steady (or improving) performance through a change event is no less possible than a sub-four-minute mile.
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Choosing Where Your Employees Work: A Five-Part Guide.
Some organizations allow their employees to work remotely, some are implementing a hybrid approach, others are in a “wait and see” mode. But what’s best for your organization?
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Rehab Your Leadership Team.
High impact teams result from meaningful work, not team-building exercises.
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Change Under Pressure.
Studies show individuals change their behavior when the perceived cons of changing are less than perceived cons of staying the same.
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Leaders: Lean On Your Org Culture for the Tough Talks.
When you have challenging news to share, is there a right way? Yes! Here’s how.
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Why People Continue to Quit Their Jobs.
Here we are in 2022 and it persists — workers continue to quit their jobs in record numbers. Why? One word: control. So what’s a company to do?
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What Comes After Omicron?
First it was COVID-19. Then it was the Delta variant. Now it’s Omicron. How do organizations reconcile an innate need for stability with constant global upheaval?
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Why Is Change So Hard?
If change is everywhere, all the time, why do we still have so much trouble adopting new ways of working?
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Why Are Your Executives in the Room?
Time for leadership sessions! Before you head into days-long meetings, ask yourselves: what question are you trying to answer?
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Your Change Program Can Bring Home the Gold.
We don’t think an organizational change project can touch the level of enjoyment we get from a vacation or watching the Olympics. But could we at least try?
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Why People Are Quitting Their Jobs.
Many people are quitting their jobs. Why? We can sum it up with one word: control. So what’s a company to do?
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Starbucks & Supply Chain Strategy.
It’s not just Starbucks. From computer chips to ketchup packets, business bounce-back has been stalled by supply chain issues. Our advice? Assess where you are today vs. where you need to be.
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Four Ways to Get the Traction Your Org Change Needs.
You need action, but employees aren’t listening. Here’s how to cut through the noise and get the results you need.
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Organizations: Get Your Teams On the Habit Wheel.
How do you push through the bad inertia and get your team humming again? With three time-tested tricks: trigger, action, and reinforcement.
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A Home on the Innovations Curve.
You might say companies are doing some fast math to predict the best way to respond to recent events, or that they’re searching the corporate conscience. We think they’re firming up their place on the Diffusion of Innovations Curve.
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Build Your Team’s Resilience.
How do you get top performance from your teams while supporting them through these crazy times? Brain science has the answer. Emerson CEO Trish Emerson explains how leaders can use hacks to build people’s strength and resilience.
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President Biden Gets an A in FCS.
When Emerson helps organizations manage change, we make it feel Familiar, Controlled, and Successful (FCS). Here’s how President Biden used FCS in his COVID-19 speech.
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Three Ways to Use Agile Principles in Your Learning Program.
Agile, as you might get from its name, is all about speed and flexibility. Here are a few ways to use Agile principles in learning programs.

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