The Conditions That Make Change Possible with Kathryn Eade

About this episode

Ruth Wood interviews Kathryn Eade about the conditions that make change possible within organizations.

In this episode, Ruth is joined by Kathryn Eade, Head of Strategic Change at the University of Salford and founder of the Female Leadership Collective. With over 20 years' experience in leading change and supporting growth, Kathryn Eade shares her insights on what really makes change possible within organizations. The conversation covers the realities of driving sustainable transformation, the human side of change, and the importance of fostering collaborative environments. Key Topics Discussed Seeing Change from the Inside vs. Outside Kathryn Eade describes how working internally reveals the complexities, histories, and unwritten rules that truly shape organizational change, often unseen by external consultants 02:49 . Sustainability and Systemic Change The importance of lasting impact and how real change is less about delivering projects and more about shaping systems and behaviors 05:00 . Levers for Meaningful Change Leadership modeling and consistency are essential Change is not announced, it's experienced through leaders' behaviors 07:31 Small, incremental shifts ("stretching the elastic band") build momentum over time Managing Expectations and Pace Demonstrating "quick…

People in this episode

Host: Ruth Wood

Guest: Kathryn Eade

Topics covered

• organizational change
• sustainable transformation
• leadership
• collaboration
• organizational culture

Keywords

• change management
• leadership behavior
• systemic change
• organizational culture
• collaborative environments

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Salford, Female Leadership Collective

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