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The Seven Change Disciplines

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We have a “strategic” plan. It’s called doing things.

—Herb Kelleher, cofounder, Southwest Airlines

Interlude: A Case of Good Intentions Not Being Good Enough

My employer, a regional storefront business, wanted to grow and transform, to emerge as a national and Digital player. Its executives wanted to expand their brand by offering new products and services beyond the company’s existing regional locations.

The company’s leadership and overall culture came from its long and successful history of transacting business in small customer-facing storefronts. Brand awareness and acceptance were consistent with the culture ...

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