"Leave Incrementalism Behind"

Interesting piece over at HBR this morning:  "Leading Change in the New Normal."

The whole thing's worth a read, but I love the authors' notion of "leaving incrementalism behind."

Perhaps the biggest benefit of deep and rapid change is that everything needs to be reexamined. When survival is at stake, all the "crazy" ideas that were dismissed earlier resurface for serious discussion. The idea of "go big or go home" is a requirement...

This has implications for not just how we think about change, but how we lead teams through it. Rather than the steady water drip that leaves everyone on edge waiting for the next announcement, have the courage to make (and communicate) the big shift. Your employees can handle more than you think, if you connect the change to a clear narrative and shared goals.