Making Change Land: Lessons from Harvard Business Review

Episode notes

Learn how to move beyond announcing change to successfully integrating it into the daily rhythm of your organisation. This episode explores why many initiatives fail to land, how to navigate the risks of stretching people too thin, and practical ways to use "opportunistic change" and flexible governance to drive real momentum even in uncertain times.In this episode of LevelUp Leadership, Lee explores why so many change initiatives stall and how leaders can help make new ways of working actually stick. Inspired by the Harvard Business Review’s insights on change in complex times, Lee shares practical lessons from public service, retail, and tech about shifting from telling to enabling, balancing urgent wins with long-term goals, and the power of flexible, trust-based governance. Discover how giving people time for innovation—like 3M’s “15 Percent Rule” and Atlassian’s “ShipIt” days - sparks creativity, and why honest conversations about workload matter more than ever. This episode is packed with actionable advice to help leaders navigate uncertainty and drive meaningful transformation. Follow LevelUp Leadership for more leadership insights.