#8 - Dan Leyland

<p>In Episode #8 your host Tony Lockwood is joined by Dan Leyland. Having become involved in transformation and change through an unusual route, Dan shares his experiences and views on a wide range of topics, emphasising the real need for top executives to not only understand but be able to actively deliver change across their organisations.  </p> <p> </p> <p>02:28 - Interesting introduction to Transformation </p> <p>03:33 - The similarities with a start up business</p> <p>04:50 - Why change fails</p> <p>06:24 - Change has a concept</p> <p>06:57 - Business as "unusual"</p> <p>07:24 - The skillsets to run a business are very different to those to deliver change within a business</p> <p>10:03 - Getting the right people in the right seats with the right support</p> <p>10:33 - Are people set up to succeed or fail?</p> <p>13:05 - Can you explain your programme on one sheet of A4?</p> <p>16:09 - The Reality Check</p> <p>18:48 - The most interesting programme</p> <p>20:38 - Handling Change resistance</p> <p>25:01 - Keeping things simple</p> <p>27:34 - Core lesson - the takeaway</p> <p>Total Length - 32:39</p> <p> </p> <p class="_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body">Submit your questions</p> <p class="_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body">If you would like to clarify anything with either Tony or Dan, make a comment below or drop Tony an email. We will respond.</p> <p class="_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body">About Tony Lockwood</p> <p class="_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body">Tony heads the Transformation Practice for Thompson Wright Partners - he can be contacted by email at tl@thompsonwrightpartners.com</p> <p class="_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body">About Dan Leyland</p> <p class="_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body">Dan describes what he does as "helping organisations to do what may have seemed impossible so that their people can achieve extraordinary results, enjoy their work and feel fulfilled" His <a hre