Summary:
Barry Eustance, Principal Consultant at The Sixsess Consultancy talks about unlocking effective and sustainable change with leadership.
When organisations embark on change and transformation, they often rely on a small group—the “select few”—to manage the process.
This traditional approach focuses on logic and top-down decision-making, but often lacks the dynamic energy that real leadership brings to the table.
Here’s the problem: by excluding the broader workforce, you miss out on valuable insights, especially from those on the front lines who interact directly with customers and see things that the C-suite and back office might overlook.
What’s the solution?
It’s about combining management with leadership and engaging not just the “select few” but also the “diverse many.”
By involving a diagonal slice of the organisation—spanning different levels, roles, and functions—you unlock hidden leadership potential across the business.
This inclusive approach creates a more connected, innovative, and agile workforce, enabling the organisation to lead change effectively.
Empowering leadership from across the organisation isn’t just a better way to manage change—it’s the enlightened and smart way to thrive in today’s fast-paced world.
Would you agree that diverse perspectives spark innovation?
Share your thoughts below and let’s discuss how involving the “diverse many” can transform your approach to leadership…..
Useful Links
The Sixsess Website
https://sixsess.org/
The Sixsess Consultancy’s Insights Blog
https://sixsess.org/insights-blog/
The Sixsess Consultancy’s About Us Page
https://sixsess.org/about-us/
Keyword Summary
Change management, Leadership in transformation, Inclusive leadership, Diverse workforce engagement, Innovation in change programmes, Frontline leadership, Organisational change strategies, Employee engagement, Diagonal slice approach,Transforming organisational culture
Barry Eustance
Principal Consultant
The Sixsess Consultancy
Tel: 023 8212 1891
Email: clientservices@sixsess.org
https://sixsess.org
With acknowledgement to Kotter International, and “Change” – by John P. Kotter, Vanessa Akhtar, Gaurav Gupta (Wiley 2021)
