July 2025

Over the past eight posts, we’ve walked through the seven steps of a transformation model I’ve used in three very different companies: The differences were real—industry, size, geography, structure. But the underlying journey of transformation was strikingly similar. Here are the key themes that emerged. 1. Vision Anchors Everything Each successful transformation began with a […]

You’ve set the vision, built the plan, rallied the team, implemented key changes, and measured progress. Now comes the hardest part: How do you make the transformation stick? Step 7 in our model is to embed and sustain the transformation. Without this, momentum fades. People revert to old habits. And the gains—however promising—erode. Here’s how we approached