Oct 08 2024 35 mins 2
70% of change management programs fail to meet their objectives, and cultural change programs have even higher mortality rates. Psychological safety initiatives aren’t immune to this phenomenon. Luckily, the failure patterns aren’t mysterious. In this episode, organizational anthropologist and executive leadership coach Timothy R. Clark shares the 6 failure pitfalls of large-scale cultural initiatives, how to spot them, and what to do about them.
Episode Chapters:
01:19 - Episode Start
06:11 - Failure Pattern 1: Lack of Executive Buy-In
11:46 - Failure Pattern 2: Grassroots Approach
19:23 - Failure Pattern 3: A-La-Carte or Opt-In Programs
22:51 - Failure Pattern 4: Build vs. Buy Miscalculation
27:26 - Failure Pattern 5: Poor Content Choice
31:11 - Failure Pattern 6: No Follow-Through
Download the resources from the episode: https://www.leaderfactor.com/resources/6-pitfalls-of-large-scale-psychological-safety-initiatives
