NOBL Academy

Change Making: A New Change Model for Ambitious Organizations

To deliver meaningful change, NOBL developed its own approach to organizational change management

Why Organizational Change Models Fail

No one change model works for every organizational change—and trying to force-fit the change to a model slows the whole process down

Explainers

Together, Change Is Possible: A Rallying Cry for Transformation

While there are many barriers to change, a shared belief that change is impossible can torpedo any chance at transformation. But together, change is possible. Teams and organizations have proven it over the last year.

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What Organizational Culture Means—Especially for a Remote Workforce

Culture is your first and most important product, but it’s not always clear what “culture” is. We define culture and the levers for changing it, regardless of the environment

Tools

An Adaptive Approach to the Strategic Planning Process

Organizations need a 21st century replacement for the five-year plan, one that respects uncertainty as the norm and values the ability to change as a competitive advantage.

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The Best of the Return to the Office and the Hybrid Workplace

Leaders evaluating the return to the offices face a lot of unanswered questions—so we’ve put together a list of all our articles on hybrid work

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Basecamp and the Social Forces Behind So Many Public Implosions

The nature of work is dramatically changing due to forces like technology and inclusion. Workplaces ignore these forces at their own, and often public, peril.

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Organizations Must Rethink How to Balance Work & Life

Work-life balance can only be achieved when the responsibility for it is balanced between employer and employee

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Hybrid Workplace: What Work Must Be Done In Person?

Aside from manual transactions, teams should work in person when tasks are novel, experiential, or collaborative

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Creating a Positive Offboarding Experience for a Remote Workplace

How you say goodbye to employees impacts your employer brand, and encourages your best employees to consider returning in the future

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How to Establish Working Relationships as a New Leader in a Remote Team

Getting to know your team requires intention, time, and flexibility—especially in a virtual workplace

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The Fine Line between Visionary and Delusional Leadership

Instead of being the next “visionary” leader, become an “earned optimist” who balances imagination with evidence.

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Adapting to the Hybrid Workplace after a Year of Change

Managers must establish policies and frameworks that allow people to do their best work, regardless of where they are.

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To Manage Uncertainty and Loss, Emphasize the Benefits of Change

Kahneman and Tversky’s prospect theory explains why creating a story of change that details its benefits helps overcome resistance to change

Tools

Create a Communications Plan to Navigate the Different Phases of Change

We’ve created a simple worksheet, inspired by William Bridges’ “4 P’s”, to discuss change with your team

Explainers

The State of Work 2020: Looking Back to Look Ahead

A collection of data and reporting from credible third-parties that paints the picture of the most tumultuous year of work in recent U.S. history

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How to Adapt Performance Review Season for 2021

This isn’t the time for a complete overhaul—instead, hold more frequent 1:1s focused on coping with change, and making progress towards revised goals

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Are You Measuring Change at the Right Organizational Layer?

Change can be tough to pinpoint. It’s constant, but its effects can appear instantaneously, take time to become evident, or…

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How to Bring Background Conversations to the Foreground

Every organization has hidden conversations—but if you can’t talk about an issue, or if you don’t know an issue even exists in the first place, you can’t address it.

Explainers

What to Do When No One’s Taking Initiative

When leaders aren’t stepping up, try these simple steps to reduce fear and increase accountability

Impossible is temporary.

Change Making: A New Change Model for Ambitious Organizations

Why Organizational Change Models Fail

Together, Change Is Possible: A Rallying Cry for Transformation

What Organizational Culture Means—Especially for a Remote Workforce

An Adaptive Approach to the Strategic Planning Process

The Best of the Return to the Office and the Hybrid Workplace

Basecamp and the Social Forces Behind So Many Public Implosions

Organizations Must Rethink How to Balance Work & Life

Hybrid Workplace: What Work Must Be Done In Person?

Creating a Positive Offboarding Experience for a Remote Workplace

How to Establish Working Relationships as a New Leader in a Remote Team

The Fine Line between Visionary and Delusional Leadership

Adapting to the Hybrid Workplace after a Year of Change

To Manage Uncertainty and Loss, Emphasize the Benefits of Change

Create a Communications Plan to Navigate the Different Phases of Change

The State of Work 2020: Looking Back to Look Ahead

How to Adapt Performance Review Season for 2021

Are You Measuring Change at the Right Organizational Layer?

How to Bring Background Conversations to the Foreground

What to Do When No One’s Taking Initiative