transform together – the podcast meetup about organizational development

How to make change more successful

transform together – the podcast meetup about organizational development

Show Notes

Many organizations start transformation initiatives with great ideas – and still fail. Why is that?

In this episode of "transform together", Host Johannes Schartau talks with Lynn Kelley about why change requires more than just the right solution. They explore the role of leadership, communication, and why real transformation is always a cultural process.

Lynn Kelley shares insights from her work with organizations and explains why many initiatives fall short and what it actually takes to make change sustainable.

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