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Influence Over Authority: The Leader's Secret Weapon for Lasting Change
Lasting change is not about pushing harder—it is about pulling people in. Leaders who influence rather than force build trust, spark ownership, and inspire action. Discover how to co-create change, tell stories that stick, and empower everyday champions to drive transformation that lasts.

Dion Charles
1 min read


AI Will Not Take Your Job, But It Will Change It: Preparing Your Workforce for the Future of Work
Worried about AI disrupting your workforce? This post breaks down how AI can support—not replace—your employees, and highlights the new roles emerging in the age of automation. Learn how to lead with clarity, reduce fear, and prepare your teams for what’s next.

Dion Charles
4 min read


Leading Through Reductions in Force: A Change Management Playbook for Retaining Trust and Talent
Leading after a RIF? Support survivors with empathy, clarity, and vision to retain trust and reduce resistance.

Dion Charles
4 min read


Navigating Uncertainty: How Leaders Can Ease the Return-to-Office Transition
Leaders can ease return-to-office stress with transparency, flexibility, and empathy - making RTO work for everyone.

Dion Charles
3 min read


The Role of Leadership in Driving Change: How Leaders Can Inspire Confidence and Trust
Strong leadership is key to change. Learn strategies to communicate, empower teams, and build trust during transformation.

Dion Charles
4 min read


Leading Large-Scale Transformations: Why Organizational and Culture Change Management Must Go Hand-in-Hand
Transform success needs OCM for skills & knowledge + culture change to align values & behaviors. Align people, process, & culture!

Dion Charles
4 min read


Winning with Culture: The Key to Driving Performance and Profits
Strong culture drives ROI. Learn how leaders can boost engagement, innovation, and profits by aligning values and actions.

Dion Charles
2 min read


Sterling Advisory Services MBE Certification Announcement!
Announcement of Sterling Advisory Services LLC's Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) certification in the state of Ohio.

Dion Charles
1 min read


Revolutionizing Organizational Change: Navigating Disruption Remotely with 5 Proven Strategies
Five essential strategies for change practitioners to conquer disruptive change while working remotely.

Dion Charles
3 min read


Beyond Communications and Training: The Multifaceted Nature of Organizational Change Management
Unlock the true essence of organizational change management, beyond communication and training, for successful transformations.

Dion Charles
3 min read


Nurturing Digital Transformations: Advice for Change Management Practitioners
This article offers change practitioners advice on supporting organizations through digital transformations.

Dion Charles
3 min read


Change Resistance: Unraveling the Dynamics and Overcoming Challenges
Article describing the nature of resistance within change engagements and approaches to address these instances of resistance.

Dion Charles
3 min read


Driving Employee Adoption: Unleashing the Power of AI in Organizational Change Management
Article discussing the use of AI within Organizational Change Management engagements.

Dion Charles
2 min read


The Power of Employee Co-Creation within Organizational Change Management
Article discussing the importance of employee co-creation within effective organizational change management engagements.

Dion Charles
3 min read


The Right Change Strategy is Needed for Successful Employee Adoption
Discussion on the importance of an effective change management strategy to drive employee adoption outcomes.

Dion Charles
3 min read


The Importance of Partnership Between Change Management and Project Management
Discussion of the reasons why collaboration between project management and change management is important to successful project outcomes.

Dion Charles
2 min read


The Neuroscience of Effective Change Management
Discussion on the importance of neuroscience within the discipline of change management.

Dion Charles
2 min read


The Five Traits of an Effective Change Management Practitioner
Discussion about the required skills for change practitioners.

Dion Charles
2 min read


Five Simple Ways to Improve Employee Experience within Organizations
Discussion on the ways to improve employee experience in the workplace.

Dion Charles
2 min read


The 7 Reasons Why Change Management Engagements Fail
Discussion of the key pitfalls organizations face when trying to execute change management on projects.

Dion Charles
2 min read
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