Get a clu - stories of business - by Caroline
Welcome to "get a clu- stories of business". My name is Caroline, and I am a change management expert. In this podcast, I reflect on change tools, transformation journeys and frameworks. Drawing on my experience having served public and private sector clients, I illuminate how to achieve change success and which roadblocks to circumvent.
- Update frequency
- every 4 days
- Average duration
- 12 minutes
- Episodes
- 33
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
The Hong Kong experiment: exploring competing commitments in real life
In this episode, I reflect on my personal journey with the competing commitments framework and its surprising connection to Hong Kong. Despite a strong desire to move to this vibrant city, hidden inn…
00:16:33 |
Thu 02 Jan 2025
From survey to success: mastering organizational culture
In this episode, I share how to build a practical cultural assessment framework. Inspired by a friend’s journey as the new Head of Culture Change at a large corporation, I explain how to capture an o…
00:13:35 |
Mon 21 Oct 2024
Feeling lost? Create a (transformation) map.
Feeling lost in your career or organizational transformation? Don't worry, you're not alone—and it's actually a good thing! This episode helps you turn feelings of uncertainty into a powerful journey…
00:12:49 |
Thu 18 Jul 2024
What is your work MO (modus operandi)?
A modus operandi refers to your habits and ways of working. I love a good abbreviation and like to casually drop the reference to the "MO" in a conversation. Taking stock of your work MO is crucial a…
00:10:54 |
Wed 15 May 2024
Networking within the organization: good or bad?
I enjoy networking for professional purposes. I like it so much that I created an online course pertaining to the subject. Based on many conversations I had with peers about this form of outreach, I …
00:11:08 |
Tue 30 Apr 2024
Grandes dames of the corporation
At one particular corporation I served, the Head of Global Corporate Governance interrupted me during a meeting. She asked me who I was. I kept my cool, smiled and introduced myself, informing her I …
00:10:26 |
Wed 17 Apr 2024
There is an AI for that
As a solopreneur, I rely on tools to make my life more efficient. I use scheduling toosl, newsletter tools or CRM (customer relationship management) databases. AI? Not so much. For the longest time,…
00:11:53 |
Wed 03 Apr 2024
Wizard CEOs - magic at the corporation
Wizard CEOs ... are creative and know how to delegate. They create magic, they conjure up visions. What is so special about them? They really the employees, engage them in co-creation process and ena…
00:11:45 |
Wed 13 Mar 2024
Get the transformation right - ace your first 30 days on the job
When you have run several change projects, tackling your to-do list during the first 30 days is intuitive. You know what you have to do:
1) Reverse-engineer the project.
2) Map your stakeholders.
3) …
00:13:36 |
Wed 06 Mar 2024
Work buddies - friendships for a season?
The saying goes "Friends for a reason, friends for a season, friends for life". Are your work buddies friends for a season only? What are the benefits of befriending your colleagues? I reflect on in…
00:11:09 |
Wed 28 Feb 2024
BP shouldn't have to spill coffee for a failure culture to emerge
A clip on YouTube called "BP spills coffee" refers to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010, one of the biggest environmental disasters of the Petroleum industry. In the clip, managers first try to…
00:10:32 |
Wed 21 Feb 2024
Sounding boards - the gift that keeps on giving
Unlike corporate espionage, sounding boards provide you with intel you desire. These panels consists of members of the organization whom you can ask any and all questions regarding the transformation…
00:12:42 |
Wed 14 Feb 2024
Who says informational interviews are for career matters only?
I have changed jobs often. At one moment, I turned to informational interviews to ensure I was a good fit with the company. I started engaging in a structured dialogue with employees of the organizat…
00:11:52 |
Wed 07 Feb 2024
Future-self the organization NOW
Courtesy of a coaching class I completed in 2023, I learned how to ask coachees what their future, 2.0 version, would advise them to do to get slimmer, run a marathon, find a partner. To me, imaginin…
00:13:36 |
Wed 07 Feb 2024
Borrow from startups and marketing, create change customer personas
Customer personas are often generated once market research and qualitative interviews have been conducted. By taking a more detailed look at a customer’s pain points, consumption habits and preferenc…
00:11:59 |
Wed 07 Feb 2024
Creativity and innovation: should you fold origami dinosaurs at work?
Creativity is important, yet an elusive concept. A former creative kid, I often felt like I had lost my creativity in corporate settings. Professor Teresa Amabile refers to this phenomenon in her 19…
00:11:31 |
Tue 06 Feb 2024
Organizational culture, Edgar H. Schein and carnivorous plants
The late professor Edgar H Schein was a creative thinker and professor at MIT. He developed the model of organizational culture. In my view, the model is brilliant. It focuses on three layers: basic …
00:11:51 |
Fri 02 Feb 2024
How talking to a stranger on the plane led me to write a change book
I met a stranger on the plane in October (2023). We swapped life stories and he encouraged me to write a manuscript describing my change management experience and life experience. So I did! This podc…
00:16:08 |
Thu 25 Jan 2024
Middle managers are sandwich kids
I am the younger sister of an older brother. Now that has prepared me quite well for navigating a male-dominated world. When there are more than two siblings, the dynamics change. The kid in the midd…
00:11:23 |
Thu 18 Jan 2024
Stakeholder management: A strategy game that never gets old
If you don't inventorize and manage your stakeholders, you are at a loss! That's why this episode is dedicated to taking stock of your internal clients and navigating them. It doesn't matter whether …
00:12:23 |
Thu 18 Jan 2024
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