233. Building the will to transform: The importance of communication in transformations

The way leaders talk about the goals and process of transformation has a profound influence on outcomes.
The process of transformation can challenge any organization that undertakes it. In this episode, McKinsey transformation experts John Parsons, Dominic Skerritt, and Mary Lass Stewart talk about the role of communication to engaging and keeping team members on board and energized throughout the process. The trio recently co-authored an article on the subject, Going all in: Why employee ‘will’ can make or break transformations (mckinsey.com/capabilities/transformation/our-i…).
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