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Why letting go can be more difficult than you expect

by Lon L. Swartzentruber
on September 09, 2025

One of the most helpful human and organizational change theories comes from Otto Scharmer, it’s called Theory U. Readers of A Cause Greater will recognize the author as I’ve written on how to ...

August 12, 2025 • 3 min read

Thinking and Acting Strategically – What are your underlying strategic theories?

By Lon L. Swartzentruber

January 02, 2024 • 5 min read

Stillness: an upside-down New Year’s resolution

By Lon L. Swartzentruber

November 28, 2023 • 4 min read

Developing high-performing teams

By Lon L. Swartzentruber

October 31, 2023 • 5 min read

Acknowledging the people skills we seek to develop

By Lon L. Swartzentruber

Why letting go can be more difficult than you expect

What bunnies teach us about transformation

The ladder is not really a ladder

Why culture kills a strategic plan before it even has a chance to start

How multi-scenario planning is helpful in disruptive times

Caught in the obstacle rather than the opportunity it provides

A new visual metaphor to understand organizational culture

Why WHO matters (more than we know)

An Expanding Horizon

When clarity becomes illusive

Pause at the top

Illusion of Control

The Heartbeat of Those Around You

The massiveness of one’s unknown unknown

Hurdles

Reimagining the Future

Seeing through the visible

Being willing to do the hard thing you don’t want to do

Making Wise Decisions

How do you drive for results?

Special Invitation: Resting Retreat for Leaders

Thinking and Acting Strategically – What are your underlying strategic theories?

Stillness: an upside-down New Year’s resolution

Developing high-performing teams

Acknowledging the people skills we seek to develop