#8 - Dan Leyland

In Episode #8 your host Tony Lockwood is joined by Dan Leyland. Having become involved in transformation and change through an unusual route, Dan shares his experiences and views on a wide range of topics, emphasising the real need for top executives to not only understand but be able to actively deliver change across their organisations.  

 

02:28 - Interesting introduction to Transformation 

03:33 - The similarities with a start up business

04:50 - Why change fails

06:24 - Change has a concept

06:57 - Business as "unusual"

07:24 - The skillsets to run a business are very different to those to deliver change within a business

10:03 - Getting the right people in the right seats with the right support

10:33 - Are people set up to succeed or fail?

13:05 - Can you explain your programme on one sheet of A4?

16:09 - The Reality Check

18:48 - The most interesting programme

20:38 - Handling Change resistance

25:01 - Keeping things simple

27:34 - Core lesson - the takeaway

Total Length - 32:39

 

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About Tony Lockwood

Tony heads the Transformation Practice for Thompson Wright Partners - he can be contacted by email at tl@thompsonwrightpartners.com

About Dan Leyland

Dan describes what he does as "helping organisations to do what may have seemed impossible so that their people can achieve extraordinary results, enjoy their work and feel fulfilled" His Linkedin profile is here

About TWP

Thompson Wright Partners is a niche Interim Management,  Consulting and Executive Search firm focused on delivering Business and Technology change consultants for Strategic, Transformation and Operational Efficiency programmes across the UK.

Our team of highly experienced board level strategic advisers and seasoned industry practitioners can help you in the following areas; 

> Strategy Development

> Digital Transformation

> People Development

> Change Management

> Operational Effectiveness

> Programme Assurance

 

t: +44(0) 161 919 1676

w: www.thompsonwrightpartners.com