Colin Savage
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So I was sitting in a role where change was in my title, but I couldn't do anything. And I had tried, I had built up goodwill. I had got some champions. I was doing everything that change management tells you to do. Pushing the needle here, scaling your time here. And for the time period that I was there, they were wholly unwilling to take it on.
So I was sitting in a role where change was in my title, but I couldn't do anything. And I had tried, I had built up goodwill. I had got some champions. I was doing everything that change management tells you to do. Pushing the needle here, scaling your time here. And for the time period that I was there, they were wholly unwilling to take it on.
And at a certain point I had to, you know what, it isn't going to work for me. I'm pushing the rock as ill as whatever the Greek do. And I'm not getting anywhere. And I'm being told two different stories. So we dig into it, which might have really been like an external push from other people. So we don't want to do it. And it ended up being a failure for myself.
And at a certain point I had to, you know what, it isn't going to work for me. I'm pushing the rock as ill as whatever the Greek do. And I'm not getting anywhere. And I'm being told two different stories. So we dig into it, which might have really been like an external push from other people. So we don't want to do it. And it ended up being a failure for myself.
And it's something that I had taken on and I accept. I learned a lot of really good lessons from it. And frankly, had some work with the wonderful people that were driven to do it. But when the entire organization has been dictated change, and not really trusting of the person who's supposed to pilot it, then it's not gonna happen.
And it's something that I had taken on and I accept. I learned a lot of really good lessons from it. And frankly, had some work with the wonderful people that were driven to do it. But when the entire organization has been dictated change, and not really trusting of the person who's supposed to pilot it, then it's not gonna happen.
But in this instance, it's a little bit about, it's maybe less about the change addict thing, but learning of how that change grow, if that's a good word or change guide, which is all right, maybe we need to take a step back, figure out what is your definition of change? Is it collectively the same?
But in this instance, it's a little bit about, it's maybe less about the change addict thing, but learning of how that change grow, if that's a good word or change guide, which is all right, maybe we need to take a step back, figure out what is your definition of change? Is it collectively the same?
do we all think this is a good idea okay maybe we need to tailor it a little more and then move on from there and that's hopefully where i am now and how i actually go about it a little bit more there's a little bit less less put on the gas more let's put the car in park for a second and let's have a talk we'll drive a block down the road and then we're going to have another talk
do we all think this is a good idea okay maybe we need to tailor it a little more and then move on from there and that's hopefully where i am now and how i actually go about it a little bit more there's a little bit less less put on the gas more let's put the car in park for a second and let's have a talk we'll drive a block down the road and then we're going to have another talk
And that way we can get to the kind of, again, change that we're all trying to achieve. And back to that definition of success, not to keep that directed by the outside or financial reasons only, the whole way that we're going to evolve and change for the better.
And that way we can get to the kind of, again, change that we're all trying to achieve. And back to that definition of success, not to keep that directed by the outside or financial reasons only, the whole way that we're going to evolve and change for the better.
My neck is hurting from how much I'm nodding for your example, because one of the reasons and one of the benefits that I've had and the partner that I'm with, and she's actually been my sage. She's been my guide. The example that you with somebody from China wanting to do an MBA, they're married and what are they going to do? I have basically dragged my partner and then our kids.
My neck is hurting from how much I'm nodding for your example, because one of the reasons and one of the benefits that I've had and the partner that I'm with, and she's actually been my sage. She's been my guide. The example that you with somebody from China wanting to do an MBA, they're married and what are they going to do? I have basically dragged my partner and then our kids.
around the world. It was only until sort of the last one or two times that I realized I need to sit down and I need to talk to her. I need to ask her, what are you, what do you think about it? It's not just me moving for a job and to be the traditional one at the time, but not anymore, but the breadwinner for Hubli. She has been the one that said, okay, so we're moving.
around the world. It was only until sort of the last one or two times that I realized I need to sit down and I need to talk to her. I need to ask her, what are you, what do you think about it? It's not just me moving for a job and to be the traditional one at the time, but not anymore, but the breadwinner for Hubli. She has been the one that said, okay, so we're moving.
All right, where are we moving? And then hit the ground running. And it was only later on the last couple of times that I've asked and I'm concerned about this, or I'm not sure how that's going to work or what are we going to do in this instance? And a lot of the things she's done is really ground.
All right, where are we moving? And then hit the ground running. And it was only later on the last couple of times that I've asked and I'm concerned about this, or I'm not sure how that's going to work or what are we going to do in this instance? And a lot of the things she's done is really ground.
or why we were going to go and move somewhere, why we were going to make a significant change in our lives. To your example, I'm going to take it on and then everything's going to be hunky-dory and we're all going to be happy. And, but they weren't, they didn't know that they could voice it. And so now it's more like a collective.
or why we were going to go and move somewhere, why we were going to make a significant change in our lives. To your example, I'm going to take it on and then everything's going to be hunky-dory and we're all going to be happy. And, but they weren't, they didn't know that they could voice it. And so now it's more like a collective.