Of course, change requires change. Until there is a felt need for change, it is only an event not a pattern.

I like to co-author books to learn from those I write with.

We do not see through our eyes alone.

People are more likely to support a change when they have information on it and when they participate in it. So, getting the CHRO information about the transformation and involving the CHRO in the transformation effort are critical to success.

Leaders being born vs. made is a bit of a separate issue. The research on this issue is fairly conclusive: 50/50. We have innate predispositions that affect who we are and what we do (nature) but we can learn and develop and grow (nurture).

Of course, change requires change. Until there is a felt need for change, it is only an event not a pattern.

Being an effective leader is enormously complex. It requires vision to see a future, dedication to make things happen, sensitivity to people who are quirky at times, and personal confidence without arrogance.