Rachel Franco

Tweet about all things organizational #change / organizational development / learning / talent / culture / communications and possibly a #Podcast in the future.

[Rachel Franco @ChangeJunkies]

@LinkedInHelp This glitch in your platform is just really frustrating ... especially for those of us with new businesses who are just trying to get the word out. I hope LI can be better one day.

[Rachel Franco @ChangeJunkies]

@LinkedInHelp @LinkedIn I am trying to reach and hear back from support, but am getting crickets. Please help. I'm having trouble boosting my articles + would like to know why and how to fix it. You're leaving money on the table...

[Rachel Franco @ChangeJunkies]

@LinkedInHelp I know how to boost the article; the problem is with LI. When I go to boost the article, I see this in the preview ad. No one will click on it if they just see my profile + a post not found message. Help? I have $ to spend, but can't until this is fixed.

[Rachel Franco @ChangeJunkies]

Want to know the easiest way to keep people calm during a #change initiative? It's so simple, yet often neglected and ignored until it's too late. Ready?

#Communicate. Honestly + frequently. As a planner of the change, you've lived w/ it a while - other stakeholders haven't.

[Rachel Franco @ChangeJunkies]

Those who can't think or see outside of the box will always get 'inside the box' results. In fact, it's the quickest way to kill #innovation. Because one can only see one way of doing something. Ditch the box.

[Rachel Franco @ChangeJunkies]

When Bob Iger stepped down as CEO of Disney, he thought he was done, but #COVID19 had other plans. As he stepped back in to save Disney, how could he best communicate his vision and plan to employees feeling angst and dampened spirits? Here's my take: https://t.co/Yy9kzKAQIr

[Rachel Franco @ChangeJunkies]

When developing your #communications strategy + messaging for #change or other initiatives, be sure to include inspirational + tactical messages. The tactical messages give people the "how", but the inspirational messages give them the "why". And the "why" drives them to act.

[Rachel Franco @ChangeJunkies]

@FinLifeFocus My late grandmother used to always say, ”The dollar is round and it can roll out just as quickly as it rolled in. Watch your pennies.”

[Rachel Franco @ChangeJunkies]

Are you a manager or above who has personally caused a professional failure that's impacted your company, your function, your team or even a project you worked on?

Come on, you know you want to talk about it ... how about with me?

Learn more here: https://t.co/k3IHZNf8eS

[Rachel Franco @ChangeJunkies]

I agree with Brian Grazer ... eye contact is so important, either one on one with someone or as part of a group, in building connections with others.

And if you're speaking to a group of colleagues (or friends), make sure you're m…https://t.co/Azlxfqtd0i https://t.co/dlBk0aRyT9

[Rachel Franco @ChangeJunkies]

Resist the urge to pigeonhole people into one area or the other. People have multiple talents and are capable of learning new things. Give them the credit they deserve.

[Rachel Franco @ChangeJunkies]

Happy Friday, everyone. In case you missed it, here's my latest post offering three critical lessons tennis teaches us about life and work...

If you're involved in the hiring process in any way, play in the diversity & inclusion s…https://t.co/cZ6WDLqbaq https://t.co/685lgkG9SF

[Rachel Franco @ChangeJunkies]

Check out my latest article: Three Lessons from The US Open that Teach Us to Excel in Life and Work. https://t.co/QwFfBe7vhb via @LinkedIn

[Rachel Franco @ChangeJunkies]

We keep saying the "Future of Work", as if to imply it's coming. Guess what? The future of work is already here. Are you and your company prepared?

[Rachel Franco @ChangeJunkies]

Remember, more often than not, people rest in fear rather than in possibility. So, when leading a #change effort, you've got to show people that the possibilities outnumber and are greater than their fears.

[Rachel Franco @ChangeJunkies]

Change may be hard for many people, but don’t assume #change is hard for all people. Give people more credit for being able to adapt to new situations and environments.

[Rachel Franco @ChangeJunkies]

So, speaking of #change, recruiters/hiring managers must modernize their mindset for the #FutureOfWork. If you're still asking candidates who've freelanced or worked from home whether they can work in an office or work for someone else again, you're asking outdated questions.

[Rachel Franco @ChangeJunkies]

"The secret of #change is to focus all of your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new." - Socrates

[Rachel Franco @ChangeJunkies]

The biggest obstacle one faces is the closed mind of someone else.

So, if you’re that “someone else”, work on keeping an open mind. Check your biases at the door. Question your assumptions.

You owe that to others, but mostly you owe that to yourself.

[Rachel Franco @ChangeJunkies]

There is a little worse than a person who says they will help and then doesn’t follow through. When you give your word, keep your word. Each time you don’t, you chip away at your reputation until you have the kind of reputation where people don’t want to help you in return.