by Rachel Medanic | Dec 16, 2025 | Artificial Intelligence, change management, culture change, emotion, human centered design, Leadership
Emotions are not a side effect of change; they are the currency that makes change possible. When organizations start transformations such as bringing AI into the workplace, the real gap emerges. Today’s modern workplace is still well-grounded in Industrial Revolution...
by Rachel Medanic | Oct 7, 2025 | change management, culture change, employee engagement
Perception crafts value. This was an interesting lesson I took via my artist-friend’s restoration of an 1876 first edition of Mark Twain’s Tom Sawyer. While the book looked worn, the careful repairs maintained its narrative integrity, amplifying its worth not by...
by Rachel Medanic | Sep 27, 2025 | change management, culture change, Leadership, organizational behavior
Did you know there’s someone in your company whose time and influence scales much more quickly than a typical employee? Don’t overlook the power of your leaders—they set the tone, demonstrate the behaviors that are most appropriate, and possess the ability...
by Rachel Medanic | Sep 17, 2023 | culture change, employee engagement
In today’s dynamic business environment, reaching and engaging remote employees, such as frontline, plant-based, or field workers, is a significant challenge. These overlooked individuals possess untapped wisdom and ideas for improving the company, yet their...
by Rachel Medanic | Aug 9, 2023 | change management, culture change, internal communications, Leadership, organizational behavior, organizational development, reimagine work
As I watch businesses embrace and struggle with new/renewed hybrid work realities, I am convinced more and more of the growing need for intentional culture. Our biggest adversary, besides the post-Covid changes and the existential and industry forces facing every...