Kakief
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Twin Cities, MN| Change Management | Human Centered Transformation | Digital Enthusiast | Blogger✍️ https://kakiewrites.wordpress.com/
Twin Cities, MN| Change Management | Human Centered Transformation | Digital Enthusiast | Blogger✍️ https://kakiewrites.wordpress.com/
Even when we want the change, our brains still tense up.
Teams do it too.
Clarity, encouragement, and transparency help people shift from resistance → readiness.
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#PeopleFirst #ChangeLeadership #PeopleFirst #HumanCenteredChange #LeadershipDevelopment #ChangeManagement
Teams do it too.
Clarity, encouragement, and transparency help people shift from resistance → readiness.
tinyurl.com/3ynmcsp6
#PeopleFirst #ChangeLeadership #PeopleFirst #HumanCenteredChange #LeadershipDevelopment #ChangeManagement
Helping Teams Move from Resistance to Readiness – Five Human Factors that Shape How People Respond
True readiness doesn’t happen through pressure—it happens through connection. This article highlights how listening, transparency, and collaborative wins transform team resistance into momentum, cr…
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December 1, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Even when we want the change, our brains still tense up.
Teams do it too.
Clarity, encouragement, and transparency help people shift from resistance → readiness.
tinyurl.com/3ynmcsp6
#PeopleFirst #ChangeLeadership #PeopleFirst #HumanCenteredChange #LeadershipDevelopment #ChangeManagement
Teams do it too.
Clarity, encouragement, and transparency help people shift from resistance → readiness.
tinyurl.com/3ynmcsp6
#PeopleFirst #ChangeLeadership #PeopleFirst #HumanCenteredChange #LeadershipDevelopment #ChangeManagement
This week reminded me that the path doesn’t have to go the way you expected for it to lead somewhere meaningful.
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#Mindfulness #Perspective #Photography #Change #PhotographyIsArt #Creativity
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#Mindfulness #Perspective #Photography #Change #PhotographyIsArt #Creativity
Detours and New Views How Flipping the Frame Can Change Perspective
Sometimes clarity shows up in the most unexpected places — even in an upside-down photo. A staircase inside the historic Grain Exchange taught me something about perspective, control, and the quiet…
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November 18, 2025 at 5:01 AM
This week reminded me that the path doesn’t have to go the way you expected for it to lead somewhere meaningful.
tinyurl.com/4vhcaucb
#Mindfulness #Perspective #Photography #Change #PhotographyIsArt #Creativity
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#Mindfulness #Perspective #Photography #Change #PhotographyIsArt #Creativity
The first frost whispers, not shouts — quietly transforming everything it touches. Leadership often does the same. Change begins softly, at the edges, before it reshapes the whole.
✨ New: Beauty in Transitions
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#MindfulLeadership #SeasonsOfChange #Leadership #ChangeManagement
✨ New: Beauty in Transitions
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#MindfulLeadership #SeasonsOfChange #Leadership #ChangeManagement
Beauty in Transitions: Lessons from the Season’s First Frost
The first frost always arrives quietly — a shimmer that changes everything it touches. In leadership, change often happens the same way: subtle, beautiful, and full of possibility. This piece explo…
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October 27, 2025 at 7:07 PM
The first frost whispers, not shouts — quietly transforming everything it touches. Leadership often does the same. Change begins softly, at the edges, before it reshapes the whole.
✨ New: Beauty in Transitions
🔗 tinyurl.com/mt8y9y49
#MindfulLeadership #SeasonsOfChange #Leadership #ChangeManagement
✨ New: Beauty in Transitions
🔗 tinyurl.com/mt8y9y49
#MindfulLeadership #SeasonsOfChange #Leadership #ChangeManagement
Judge orders Department of Defense to restore books removed from schools over 'wokeness'
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Judge orders Department of Defense to restore books removed from schools over 'wokeness'
The Oct. 20 ruling only applies to the five schools attended by students in the lawsuit and is only in place as litigation continues.
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October 23, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Judge orders Department of Defense to restore books removed from schools over 'wokeness'
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D’Angelo, neo-soul legend, has died, according to a statement from his family. He was 51. RIP to a great one. youtu.be/SxVNOnPyvIU?...
D'Angelo - Untitled (How Does It Feel) (Official Music Video)
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October 15, 2025 at 5:11 AM
D’Angelo, neo-soul legend, has died, according to a statement from his family. He was 51. RIP to a great one. youtu.be/SxVNOnPyvIU?...
Lack of weather data due to Trump’s budget cuts impacted forecast for deadly Alaska storm. www.cnn.com/2025/10/14/w...
Lack of weather data due to Trump’s budget cuts impacted forecast for deadly Alaska storm | CNN
The forecast for the powerful and deadly storm that battered small communities in western Alaska over the weekend was likely made worse by a lack of weather data triggered by the Trump administration’...
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October 15, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Lack of weather data due to Trump’s budget cuts impacted forecast for deadly Alaska storm. www.cnn.com/2025/10/14/w...
Ever had your favorite app update overnight and suddenly you can’t find anything?
That’s what change at work often feels like. The problem isn’t the system—it’s the experience.
📝 Secret to Change That Sticks
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#ChangeManagement #HumanCentered #FutureOfWork #Leadership #Trust
That’s what change at work often feels like. The problem isn’t the system—it’s the experience.
📝 Secret to Change That Sticks
tinyurl.com/3wt7dj3u
#ChangeManagement #HumanCentered #FutureOfWork #Leadership #Trust
The Secret to Change That Actually Sticks: It’s Not the Tech, It’s the Talk
Most workplace changes don’t feel exciting—they feel like ambushes. One day everything’s familiar, the next it’s flipped upside down. Real resistance isn’t stubbornness—it’s human. This post explor…
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September 30, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Ever had your favorite app update overnight and suddenly you can’t find anything?
That’s what change at work often feels like. The problem isn’t the system—it’s the experience.
📝 Secret to Change That Sticks
tinyurl.com/3wt7dj3u
#ChangeManagement #HumanCentered #FutureOfWork #Leadership #Trust
That’s what change at work often feels like. The problem isn’t the system—it’s the experience.
📝 Secret to Change That Sticks
tinyurl.com/3wt7dj3u
#ChangeManagement #HumanCentered #FutureOfWork #Leadership #Trust
AI is moving fast, but speed isn’t the real differentiator—trust is.
Ethics, governance & accountability are the guardrails that keep innovation on course. tinyurl.com/2eswkrkx
#ResponsibleAI #EthicalAI #AITrust #AIGovernance #AIForGood
Ethics, governance & accountability are the guardrails that keep innovation on course. tinyurl.com/2eswkrkx
#ResponsibleAI #EthicalAI #AITrust #AIGovernance #AIForGood
The Trust Imperative: Why Responsible AI Is Everyone’s Business
Artificial intelligence is moving fast, but speed alone won’t build trust. Responsible AI depends on ethics, governance, and accountability to serve people fairly and safely. This article explores …
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September 30, 2025 at 1:37 AM
AI is moving fast, but speed isn’t the real differentiator—trust is.
Ethics, governance & accountability are the guardrails that keep innovation on course. tinyurl.com/2eswkrkx
#ResponsibleAI #EthicalAI #AITrust #AIGovernance #AIForGood
Ethics, governance & accountability are the guardrails that keep innovation on course. tinyurl.com/2eswkrkx
#ResponsibleAI #EthicalAI #AITrust #AIGovernance #AIForGood
Change can hit like an avalanche — fast, overwhelming, and out of your control.
Or it can feel like building a trail — a shared journey shaped step by step.
True leadership is choosing with you over at you.
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#OrganizationalChange #ChangeCommunication
Or it can feel like building a trail — a shared journey shaped step by step.
True leadership is choosing with you over at you.
Read more here 👉 tinyurl.com/bdzcx854
#OrganizationalChange #ChangeCommunication
Change “At You” vs. Change “With You”: Why the Difference Matters
Too often, change feels like it’s coming at you—sudden, overwhelming, and out of your control. But when leaders create change with you, it becomes collaborative, purposeful, and sustainable. This p…
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September 25, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Change can hit like an avalanche — fast, overwhelming, and out of your control.
Or it can feel like building a trail — a shared journey shaped step by step.
True leadership is choosing with you over at you.
Read more here 👉 tinyurl.com/bdzcx854
#OrganizationalChange #ChangeCommunication
Or it can feel like building a trail — a shared journey shaped step by step.
True leadership is choosing with you over at you.
Read more here 👉 tinyurl.com/bdzcx854
#OrganizationalChange #ChangeCommunication
Uncertainty doesn’t have to be a setback.
It can be your biggest advantage.
When leaders lean into curiosity, they spark creativity, fuel agility, and help teams thrive through change.
Are you the leader who patches—or the one who pivots?
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It can be your biggest advantage.
When leaders lean into curiosity, they spark creativity, fuel agility, and help teams thrive through change.
Are you the leader who patches—or the one who pivots?
kakiewrites.wordpress.com/2025/09/24/h... #GrowthMindset
How to Turn Uncertainty into Your Biggest Advantage
Uncertainty doesn’t have to be a setback — it can be your biggest advantage. When leaders lean into curiosity instead of rushing to answers, they unlock creativity, build agility, and foster strong…
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September 24, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Uncertainty doesn’t have to be a setback.
It can be your biggest advantage.
When leaders lean into curiosity, they spark creativity, fuel agility, and help teams thrive through change.
Are you the leader who patches—or the one who pivots?
kakiewrites.wordpress.com/2025/09/24/h... #GrowthMindset
It can be your biggest advantage.
When leaders lean into curiosity, they spark creativity, fuel agility, and help teams thrive through change.
Are you the leader who patches—or the one who pivots?
kakiewrites.wordpress.com/2025/09/24/h... #GrowthMindset
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the funny thing about the constant misappropriation of MLK is that the guy left a massive body of writing specifically aimed at explaining his views of those of the movement he represented to the broad public. it is extremely easy to know what the guy thought on a variety of subjects and yet
September 21, 2025 at 4:29 PM
the funny thing about the constant misappropriation of MLK is that the guy left a massive body of writing specifically aimed at explaining his views of those of the movement he represented to the broad public. it is extremely easy to know what the guy thought on a variety of subjects and yet
What if a browser could save the planet? blog.ecosia.org/chrome-for-e...
What if a browser could save the planet?
We've offered to take stewardship of Google Chrome — a proposal that could change the rules of the internet and the fate of our planet.
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September 21, 2025 at 10:37 PM
What if a browser could save the planet? blog.ecosia.org/chrome-for-e...
🌨️ The snow came heavy, but the tree didn’t break—it bent.
Resilience isn’t always about standing tall. Sometimes it’s about resting under the weight, adjusting, and still being here. kakiewrites.wordpress.com/2025/07/02/b... #Resilience #Mindfulness #BendDontBreak #QuietStrength #ChangeManagement
Resilience isn’t always about standing tall. Sometimes it’s about resting under the weight, adjusting, and still being here. kakiewrites.wordpress.com/2025/07/02/b... #Resilience #Mindfulness #BendDontBreak #QuietStrength #ChangeManagement
Bowed But Not Broken: What Nature Teaches Us About Resilience
After a heavy snowfall, I found myself staring out the window at a tree bent under the weight of winter. It wasn’t broken—it was adjusting. That quiet moment became a mirror, reminding me that stre…
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September 4, 2025 at 2:54 PM
🌨️ The snow came heavy, but the tree didn’t break—it bent.
Resilience isn’t always about standing tall. Sometimes it’s about resting under the weight, adjusting, and still being here. kakiewrites.wordpress.com/2025/07/02/b... #Resilience #Mindfulness #BendDontBreak #QuietStrength #ChangeManagement
Resilience isn’t always about standing tall. Sometimes it’s about resting under the weight, adjusting, and still being here. kakiewrites.wordpress.com/2025/07/02/b... #Resilience #Mindfulness #BendDontBreak #QuietStrength #ChangeManagement
What if we’re asking the wrong questions about AI?
What if it’s more than just a tool?
Old measuring sticks won’t work. Maybe it’s time to shift the lens.
New questions for a new reality.
#AI #ChangeManagement #FutureOfWork #Leadership #AdaptiveThinking kakiewrites.wordpress.com/2025/09/02/m...
What if it’s more than just a tool?
Old measuring sticks won’t work. Maybe it’s time to shift the lens.
New questions for a new reality.
#AI #ChangeManagement #FutureOfWork #Leadership #AdaptiveThinking kakiewrites.wordpress.com/2025/09/02/m...
Making Sense of AI: New Questions for a New Reality
Is AI replacing creativity—or enhancing it? This post challenges the idea that using tools like ChatGPT is “cheating,” and reframes AI as a skillful collaborator in writing, design, project managem…
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September 3, 2025 at 12:32 AM
What if we’re asking the wrong questions about AI?
What if it’s more than just a tool?
Old measuring sticks won’t work. Maybe it’s time to shift the lens.
New questions for a new reality.
#AI #ChangeManagement #FutureOfWork #Leadership #AdaptiveThinking kakiewrites.wordpress.com/2025/09/02/m...
What if it’s more than just a tool?
Old measuring sticks won’t work. Maybe it’s time to shift the lens.
New questions for a new reality.
#AI #ChangeManagement #FutureOfWork #Leadership #AdaptiveThinking kakiewrites.wordpress.com/2025/09/02/m...
Why Influence, Not Authority, Drives Real Change (and How to Build it) kakiewrites.wordpress.com/2025/08/29/w... #thoughtleadership #changemanagement
Why Influence, Not Authority, Drives Real Change (and How to Build it)
True leadership isn’t about titles — it’s about influence. In this post, I share a real experience from my career as a project manager where I uncovered the power of leading through curiosity and c…
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August 29, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Why Influence, Not Authority, Drives Real Change (and How to Build it) kakiewrites.wordpress.com/2025/08/29/w... #thoughtleadership #changemanagement
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Frey: And don't just say, this is about thoughts and prayers right now. These kids were literally praying. It was the first week of school. They were in a church.
August 27, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Frey: And don't just say, this is about thoughts and prayers right now. These kids were literally praying. It was the first week of school. They were in a church.
10 Minutes of Mindfulness Changes Your Reactions getpocket.com/explore/item... #Mindfulness
10 Minutes of Mindfulness Changes Your Reactions
It’s a one-second lead over your mind, your emotions, your world.
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August 27, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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If these 8 words are part of your daily vocabulary, psychology says you’re more socially intelligent than most eluxemagazine.com/lifestyle/k-... #SocialIntelligence
If these 8 words are part of your daily vocabulary, psychology says you're more socially intelligent than most
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August 27, 2025 at 5:19 AM
If these 8 words are part of your daily vocabulary, psychology says you’re more socially intelligent than most eluxemagazine.com/lifestyle/k-... #SocialIntelligence
Why does change sometimes feel like winners vs. losers?
That’s zero-sum thinking, and it sabotages transformation by draining trust, energy, and cooperation. Here’s how leaders can shift to shared wins instead.
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#ChangeManagement #Leadership #Transformation
That’s zero-sum thinking, and it sabotages transformation by draining trust, energy, and cooperation. Here’s how leaders can shift to shared wins instead.
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#ChangeManagement #Leadership #Transformation
Why Zero-Sum Thinking Sabotages Transformation
Zero-sum thinking assumes that for the business to win, employees must lose. The result? Burnout, resistance, and distrust that sabotage transformation. This post explores how zero-sum bias shows u…
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August 26, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Why does change sometimes feel like winners vs. losers?
That’s zero-sum thinking, and it sabotages transformation by draining trust, energy, and cooperation. Here’s how leaders can shift to shared wins instead.
🔗 kakiewrites.wordpress.com/2025/08/26/z...
#ChangeManagement #Leadership #Transformation
That’s zero-sum thinking, and it sabotages transformation by draining trust, energy, and cooperation. Here’s how leaders can shift to shared wins instead.
🔗 kakiewrites.wordpress.com/2025/08/26/z...
#ChangeManagement #Leadership #Transformation
Tools are seeds. People are the gardeners. 🌿
Latest post shares 5 garden-simple moves to turn rollout into ownership. Plus a printable guide
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#ChangeManagement #HumanCenteredChange #DigitalTransformation #ChangeLeadership
Latest post shares 5 garden-simple moves to turn rollout into ownership. Plus a printable guide
Read: kakiewrites.wordpress.com/2025/08/26/b...
#ChangeManagement #HumanCenteredChange #DigitalTransformation #ChangeLeadership
Beyond the Process: The Human Side of Change Is Your Advantage
Change doesn’t thrive on checklists; it grows in prepared soil. This piece shows how to “garden” your rollout—test the soil by listening, build a trellis for scope, plant the right seeds, prune for…
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August 26, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Tools are seeds. People are the gardeners. 🌿
Latest post shares 5 garden-simple moves to turn rollout into ownership. Plus a printable guide
Read: kakiewrites.wordpress.com/2025/08/26/b...
#ChangeManagement #HumanCenteredChange #DigitalTransformation #ChangeLeadership
Latest post shares 5 garden-simple moves to turn rollout into ownership. Plus a printable guide
Read: kakiewrites.wordpress.com/2025/08/26/b...
#ChangeManagement #HumanCenteredChange #DigitalTransformation #ChangeLeadership
Crane Lake, Bob’s chair, Ruby by the fire, Jasper watching. A small lesson in wisdom and presence—like a Norman Rockwell scene. 📷 Read: kakiewrites.wordpress.com/2025/08/15/r... #Photography #CraneLake #Storytelling #Presence #Wisdom #QuietMoments
Ruby’s Gift: A Norman Rockwell Moment at Crane Lake
At Crane Lake, in Bob’s chair, I watched Ruby — his daughter’s black lab — edge closer to the fire while her puppy Jasper looked on. In Ruby’s regal presence, I saw echoes of Coot, of Bob—my second…
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August 15, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Crane Lake, Bob’s chair, Ruby by the fire, Jasper watching. A small lesson in wisdom and presence—like a Norman Rockwell scene. 📷 Read: kakiewrites.wordpress.com/2025/08/15/r... #Photography #CraneLake #Storytelling #Presence #Wisdom #QuietMoments
Will AI help? Or hurt your job search? www.forbes.com/councils/for... #TipsForUsingAI #FutureofWork #AI
Will AI Help Or Hurt Your Job Search?
AI is everywhere these days, from the way we binge-watch shows to how we shop online. Now, it’s popping up in job hunting, too.
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August 7, 2025 at 4:14 AM
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