In this episode, Adriana McLane and Caryn Lee explore the critical role of change management as the "people side" of any strategic transformation. They discuss why even the best-laid strategies often fail—not due to poor planning, but because leadership neglects the human emotions, behaviors, and trust required to execute them. By differentiating project management (the timelines and milestones) from change management (the human adoption), the hosts explain how to build a culture that views change as a collaborative process rather than a top-down mandate.

The conversation introduces the ADKAR model—Awareness, Desire, Knowledge, Ability, and Reinforcement—as a simple yet powerful framework for guiding individuals through transition 1 . Adriana and Caryn share practical advice on involving employees early to build buy-in, the importance of "sandboxes" for practicing new behaviors, and why leaders must resist the urge to celebrate a launch too soon 1 . Listeners will walk away with actionable takeaways on how to use change initiatives as a vehicle to strengthen their overall organizational culture.

Key Takeaways:

• How change management supports strategic execution

• Why ADKAR helps people adopt change

• How to build buy-in, practice new behaviors, and reinforce change over time

Ready to bring this into your organization? Connect with Caryn and Adriana at ⁠⁠betrulytransformative.com/work-with-us⁠⁠