E71 - Winning Against Resistance To Change - Podcast with Dr. David Weiss

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Welcome to the Inner Game of Change Podcast, uncovering the layers of complexity of organisational change with some of the bright minds in the field.
Today, I am privilaged to be joined by Dr. David Weiss, a renowned author, speaker, and executive coach. Dr. Weiss is the President and CEO of Weiss International Ltd., where he has led over 1,000 business and organisational projects across five continents. He’s a recognised expert in innovation, leadership, and HR consulting, with accolades from global organisations, including the Government of Canada and the Asia-Pacific HR Congress.
In his latest article, *Winning Against Resistance to Change*, Dr. Weiss shares powerful strategies for navigating and overcoming resistance to change.
Let’s dive into these insights with Dr. David Weiss and learn how to lead more effectively through challenging transitions.
I am grateful to have David chatting with me today.
About David

Dr. David S. Weiss, Ph.D., ICD.D, CHRE, is an author, innovator, speaker, executive coach and consultant. He is the President and CEO of Weiss International Ltd., a firm specializing in innovation, leadership coaching, and HR consulting for many Fortune 500, social enterprise and public-sector organizations.
David has provided coaching and consulting on more than 1000 business and organizational projects on five continents including in Canada, USA, England, Holland, France, Hungary, Italy, Israel, Russia, China, Malaysia, Uganda, South Africa, and Chile. He delivered over 200 conference presentations and he has written over 60 journal and trade articles. He is the author or co-author of seven books including Innovative Intelligence (Publisher: Wiley, also available in Chinese and Persian) which was reported by CBC News as a “top 5 business book” in the year it was published and Leadership-Driven HR which was listed by the Globe & Mail Report on Business as a bestseller in the year it was published.
Previously, Affiliate Professor of the Rotman School of Management, Senior Research Fellow at Queen’s University, and VP and Chief Innovation Officer in a multinational consulting firm, David currently is affiliate faculty at the executive development programs of Schulich School of Business, and the Sobey's School of Business. He also is an International Coach Federation certified coach and a certified Life and Wellness Coach. He also is a Certified Director with the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD.D).
David’s doctorate is from the University of Toronto and he has three Master’s degrees. He has been honoured by many organizations globally including by the Government of Canada with the “Distinguished Lecturer” certificate, by the Asia-Pacific HR Congress with the “HR Leadership Award,” by the Institute for Performance and Learning as the first lifetime “Fellow” in Canada, and by HRPA with the fourth lifetime designation of “Fellow HRPA.”
You can download many of David’s innovation, leadership, and HR articles at www.weissinternational.ca/articles, and read a comprehensive Wikipedia article about David’s innovative concepts at wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Solomon_Weiss. Follow David's daily posts on LinkedIn along with his over 24,000 followers and 16,000 connections. See www.weissinternational.ca
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Chapter

1. Navigating Resistance to Change in Organizations (00:00:00)

2. [Ad] Rumi.ai (00:12:11)

3. (Cont.) Navigating Resistance to Change in Organizations (00:13:01)

4. Engaging Bystanders in Change Management (00:13:08)

5. Understanding and Managing Resistance to Change (00:18:14)

6. Navigating Resistance to Constant Change (00:22:11)

7. Timing and Trust in Change Management (00:29:57)

8. Navigating Complexity in Change Management (00:37:21)

9. Embracing Change for Success (00:47:50)