Organizational Change - Learning Matters

Originally published in Executive Support Magazine

My article “Organizational Change: Learning Matters” was originally published in Executive Support Magazine.

Publishing this article carried a special weight and meaning for me, as it was the last article of a five-part series to introduce the SMALL framework.

I developed this framework, that I hoped would resonate with assistants in a way that reflects the skills and tasks of the profession. Sharing it, writing about it, and presenting it to others has taught me even more about how assistants are approaching change in their organizations. I’m incredibly grateful to those who have been part of those conversations.

And, it has confirmed to me the importance of keeping up those conversations of how we can engage in change within our organizations going forward, alongside the leaders and teams we support.

This article on Learning focuses on how learning through reflection is a powerful way to make progress, have an impact, and experience change well.

The simple, often forgotten, but crucial act of reflecting on how you’ve experienced change and how others have experienced change reminds us that change is both a personal and a collective experience.

Further reflecting on how you can contribute when it comes to managing change in your organizations - alongside the leaders and teams you support - will not only benefit your own organization but also the profession as a whole.

Why? Because change is at the core of the agenda of today’s organizations, and if we are to further elevate the assistant profession we must also put managing through those changes at the core of the assistant role.