Building Blocks | March 2023

The building blocks of CHANGE

The world is changing around us, and at a much faster rate post pandemic whereas the way we encounter business is evolving towards a new generation of consumers.

There is no other phrase in the English language that can drive me more crazy than “the way we’ve always done it”. Change is scary for the majority of the population, but it is necessary to survive. As leaders, we should embrace change and make it comfortable for our teams to navigate within. How do we make change a safe space if we ourselves are terrified of it? The building blocks of change have been described in many different ways, however what has always worked well within my foodservice operations are these four key concepts: Yet, many businesses stick to what they know, not looking to evolve.

Effective Leadership Clear Mission & Vision Disciplined Agile Sustainability

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These are the foundation to any successful organizational change that brings about stability and a known variable while undergoing any intensity of change.

Effective Leadership

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Reilly, Minnick and Baack (2012) in their book, The Five Functions of Management, state that “Leading in a business context, consists of all activities undertaken to help people achieve the highest level of

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