Season 5 Episode 11: Navigating Organizational Change and Transition with Kimberly Drage.

10/10/2025

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Join Brandi and James as they sit down with Kimberly Drage to explore the complexities of organizational change. Kimberly highlights the crucial distinction between change and transition, noting that every transition inevitably involves some form of loss. She emphasizes that, while organizations often devote substantial energy and resources to managing change, the process of navigating […]

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Season 5 Episode 11: Navigating Organizational Change and Transition with Kimberly Drage.

Shop Talk With Brandi and James

More episodes from "Shop Talk With Brandi and James"

Season 5 Episode 11: Navigating Organizational Change and Transition with Kimberly Drage.

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