Big changes can feel like an existential threat and cause major disruption. Tiny changes, working obliquely, evolving towards a more desirable pattern may lack drama, but get you where you need to go. It may seem paradoxical that something small leads to something big. Yet this is the case. So how does this work? The same way agile does, iteratively, incrementally, with learning as you go. I’ll share some small ideas that will add up to a big change in how you go about changing your organization.
Consultant and Guide
Esther draws on four decades of experience leading, observing, and living organizational change. She work with a broad array of organizations from start ups to Fortune 500 companies. Based on experience and research, her approach blends attention to humans and deep knowledge of complex adaptive systems.
Esther started her career as a programmer. However, over the years she's worn many hats, including business owner, internal consultant and manager. From all these perspectives, one thing stood out: individual, team, and even organizational success depends greatly on the work environment and organizational dynamics. As a result, she has spent the last twenty-five years helping companies shape their environment for optimum success.