It's so hard to change. We love doing things the same way because it's much more comfortable and easier than doing new things differently. 😅

But if you've lived in this world for more than a few minutes, you know that change is a constant and we need to learn how to cope with it. Much of our experience in life is learning how to cope with change. Ideally not just cope, but thrive in it.

Luckily, there are people who can help us thrive in change. 💪

Today’s guest, Caitlin Harper, is the founder of Commcoterie, an organizational change consultancy that helps leaders of small and midsize purpose-driven companies and nonprofits ideate, navigate, and communicate change, untangle challenges, design strategies that catalyze change, and create compelling communication that engages stakeholders for change that sticks. And it’s worth noting that Commcoterie is proud to be a women-owned, queer-owned, and disability-owned business.

We sat down to talk about the nature of change, why recognizing change as an integral part of learning helps us support it, and some strategies for creating learning experiences and presentations that create meaningful change.

Turns out creating effective change isn’t out of reach after all! 💪💪

Contents:

• 1:00 Why Change is Difficult
• 2:30 Caitlin’s Origin Story
• 5:22 Change is Hard
• 9:10 Change is Harm
• 14:15 Techniques For Managing Change
• 28:50 Applying Curiosity, Compassion, and Clarity
• 37:00 The Process: Before, During, and After
• 1:04:10 The Why

Links and further reading:

• Join Caitlin for Commcoterie's free monthly Organizational Change Office Hours at https://www.commcoterie.com/office-hours
• Or get in touch at https://www.commcoterie.com/contact