Episode 41
Don’t underestimate the value of internal communication.

As organizations become increasingly complex, innovative, and fast-paced, they need leaders who can build strong relationships within their teams and across organizational boundaries. Communication is essential because it helps you understand where your team members are coming from and what they need. Internal communication also allows you to build trust between your team members and yourself, which leads to better collaboration and faster decision-making.
Change management is a critical factor in any organization. It requires planning, communication, implementation, and evaluation. Change management is not just about changing the status quo; it’s about creating new behaviors and attitudes. It’s about building a culture of continuous improvement where people are empowered to improve processes and outcomes.
Caleb Gardner

Caleb Gardner
Founder & Management Partner at 18 Coffees.
If we don’t get the people who are actually doing the work bought in on this new direction, it’s not really going to be successful.
Key takeaways:



It has never been more important for businesses to build strong teams of employees who can adapt to changing conditions.
But internal communication isn’t only about sharing information. It’s also about keeping everyone informed and involved. So don’t overlook internal communication during the early stages of your change management initiative.
We need to be curious about what others may have done before us and be open to trying new things. We must be collaborative and allow other people to contribute their own ideas. And we should always disrupt ourselves and our environment to see what else might come out of it.
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