Your guide to influencing change

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Share this email Share this email on LinkedIn   Share this email on Twitter   Share this email on Facebook   New from McKinsey & Company   Curated by Eleni Kostopoulos   Digital Publishing Manager, New York Your guide to influencing change Change is never easy. Whether you're striving to improve your life, spearheading transformation in your organization, or working to solve society's most complex challenges, you won't get far without a shift in mindset and behavior. Explore these insights to learn how to use your influence for positive change—big or small—and dive deeper into these topics: • how to harness individual resources effectively to aid in the creation of a better future for people and the planet • why people often underestimate their ability to influence change • what organizational leaders can do to plan effectively and engage team members in the change process • how nudges can encourage people to act in their own best interest Read more How can individuals use their influence for positive change? Collaborative action across multiple sectors could help solve society's most complex challenges. Download the full report  Organizing for change Knowing how to effect change is just as important as knowing what to change. Listen to the episode  Much anew about 'nudging' Almost 15 years after introducing a critical choice-making framework, behavioral economists Cass Sunstein and Richard Thaler reflect on its continuing impact on business and society. Improve decisions  Author Talks: Vanessa Bohns on our hidden potential to persuade Social psychologist Vanessa Bohns discusses why failing to recognize our ability to influence can lead us to miss opportunities or misuse power. Unlock your power  The Committed Innovator: Women continuing to change the world Perseverance is a common theme in the second edition of our ongoing series highlighting women innovators. Get inspired  Viewing change as opportunity: An interview with Western Digital's David Goeckeler David Goeckeler took the reins at Western Digital days before COVID-19 was declared a pandemic—and helped the company rekindle its innovation road map in the face of massive change. Navigating difficulty  Tackling transformation at Allianz: A holistic approach to change How can an end-to-end transformation be undertaken successfully? Veit Stutz and Tatiana Villalobos Baum of insurer Allianz SE discuss the ins and outs of their holistic change strategy. Understand the process  Health equity: Activating meaningful change The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted longstanding health and social inequities in healthcare and raised the urgent question of how health equity can be achieved. Address the issues  Getting personal about change The need to shift mind-sets is the biggest block to successful transformations. The key lies in making the shift both individual and institutional—at the same time. Lead better  MORE FROM MCKINSEY Accelerating sustainable and inclusive growth Our purpose as a firm is to help create positive, enduring change in the world. 2021 marked a pivotal moment for our firm, as we set a long-term aspiration to help shape and accelerate a new era of growth that is both sustainable and inclusive. Explore the highlights, or download the 83-page report to dive into the progress we've made on our environmental, social, and governance (ESG) journey this past year. Make a difference  When one size doesn't fit all: How to make change personal By personalizing tried-and-true strategies, like the influence model, leaders can drive lasting change at scale. Make change stick  To see more essential reading on topics that matter, visit McKinsey Themes. Follow our thinking Share these insights Did you enjoy this newsletter? Forward it to colleagues and friends so they can subscribe too. Was this issue forwarded to you? Sign up for it and sample our 40+ other free email subscriptions here. McKinsey Insights - Get our latest thinking on your iPhone, iPad or Android. This email contains information about McKinsey’s research, insights, services, or events. By opening our emails or clicking on links, you agree to our use of cookies and web tracking technology. For more information on how we use and protect your information, please review our privacy policy. You received this email because you subscribed to our Public Sector alert list. Manage subscriptions | Unsubscribe Copyright © 2022 | McKinsey & Company, 3 World Trade Center, 175 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10007