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Leslie Ellis is a contributing member of the Forbes Business Council and a frequent guest on leadership, change management, and business podcasts. Explore her latest thinking below.

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Culture Is Out Of Scope For This One: The Most Expensive Sentence In Change Management

Sep 9, 2026

Culture Is Out Of Scope For This One: The Most Expensive Sentence In Change Management

Ruling culture outside the frame of a change initiative leaves it operating unmanaged, and it keeps shaping the outcome.
Alignment Vs. Ability: The Misdiagnosis That Kills Execution

Aug 7, 2026

Alignment Vs. Ability: The Misdiagnosis That Kills Execution

Stalled initiatives often trace back to shared direction, so leaders should diagnose alignment before funding more training.
Where 'Almost Alignment' Actually Hides In Your Executive Team

Jul 6, 2026

Where 'Almost Alignment' Actually Hides In Your Executive Team

The most expensive misalignment on your executive team is the one that looks like agreement.
A Change Initiative Can Be In Motion—But It Doesn't Indicate Progress

Jun 3, 2026

A Change Initiative Can Be In Motion—But It Doesn't Indicate Progress

There's a difference between activity and traction. For an organization's change initiative to succeed, there needs to be traction, not just activity.
Direction Is Not Alignment: What Leaders Get Wrong About Transformational Change

Apr 30, 2026

Direction Is Not Alignment: What Leaders Get Wrong About Transformational Change

Direction is necessary, but it is not sufficient alone.

Featured Writing

Published by Wiley

“The chief information officer presents the artificial intelligence implementation. The pilot runs ahead of schedule, costs per transaction have dropped 18%, the technology team is solid, and phase 2 funding is approved. The CEO nods. The board nods.” (Abstract excerpt. Full citation below.)

Citation: Ellis, L. Wiley. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/bl.70017

Podcast Appearances

Julie Gawle

Fractional Frequency

Beyond the Announcement: Driving Real Change Through Communication and Leadership

Leslie Ellis

Bee Formless

Leading people, not just change | Pause & meaningful transformation

Leslie Ellis

The BOLT Podcast

From Change Management to Meaningful Change Leadership with Leslie Ellis

Leslie Ellis

Management Muse Podcast

Why Change Management Is Failing in Today’s Disruptive World [And How Leaders Can Fix It] with Leslie Ellis

Leslie Ellis

The Top Gun Show

Leslie Ellis

The ShiftShapers Podcast

EP 553 Change Leadership That Actually Works - with Leslie Ellis

Leslie Ellis

IPX North

Leslie Ellis

Atomic Impact Podcast

Julie Gawle

The Uncommon Communicator

Leading Change Without Losing People

Julie Gawle

Changing Minds & Changing Lives Podcast

The Missing Link in Workplace Change: Why Managers Make or Break Inclusion with Julie Gawle

Julie Gawle

The Energy Xchange

Leading through discomfort (with Julie Gawle, Senior Change Strategist)

Julie Gawle

Social Entrepreneurship & Sustainability Show

Why Good Change Strategies Still Fail With Julie Gawle