{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"\ud83c\udf99\ufe0f Transforming Culture from the C-Suite: Larry Mendelberg on Resistance, Buy-In &amp; Strategic Execution","description":"\ud83d\udea8 Culture eats strategy for breakfast \u2014 but who\u2019s feeding culture in your organisation? In this episode of the Business Transformation Podcast, host Heath Gascoigne sits down with Larry Mendelberg\u2014boardroom strategist, C-suite whisperer, and transformation consultant with 30+ years experience helping leadership teams drive sustainable change. This episode is for anyone who's ever faced executive resistance, change fatigue, or stakeholder inertia while trying to transform an organisation that says the right things\u2014but does the wrong ones. Larry breaks down the psychology of leadership teams, the trap of top-down transformation, and the frameworks he uses to unblock decisions, align values, and create traction at the very top. \ud83d\udd0d What You\u2019ll Learn in This Episode: \u23f1\ufe0f Chapters &amp;amp; Timestamps: 00:00 \u2013 Intro: Meet Larry Mendelberg 02:46 \u2013 Why strategy fails when culture is misaligned 06:20 \u2013 Executive misalignment: What it is and how to fix it 10:45 \u2013 \u201cThat\u2019s not my job\u201d \u2013 Breaking down silo mentality 14:30 \u2013 How to identify the real root cause of resistance 20:22 \u2013 Strategic facilitation at the board level 25:40 \u2013 Trust, transparency, and how to rebuild them fast 31:10 \u2013 Redesigning incentives to support transformation 35:05 \u2013 The difference between agreement vs. alignment 42:30 \u2013 What most orgs get wrong about the transformation journey 46:10 \u2013 Larry\u2019s closing advice to leaders driving change \ud83e\udde0 Big Ideas from This Episode: Culture doesn\u2019t start at the middle\u2014it starts at the top Most resistance is misdiagnosed (and mishandled) Executive teams think they\u2019re aligned, but their behaviours tell another story You can\u2019t \u201cproject manage\u201d your way out of a leadership vacuum Facilitation isn\u2019t fluff\u2014it\u2019s strategy execution \ud83c\udfa7 Want more from Larry Mendelberg? \ud83d\udd17 Website: https:\/\/www.larrymendelberg.com \ud83d\udcd8 Book: [Insert book name if applicable] \ud83d\udd17 LinkedIn: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/larrymendelberg \ud83d\udccc Also Mentioned: \ud83c\udfaf HOBA\u00ae Business Transformation Framework \u2192 https:\/\/hoba.tech\/what-is-hoba\/hoba-and-agile\/ \ud83d\udcc8 Take the AI Readiness Scorecard \u2192 https:\/\/hoba.tech\/scorecards\/ai-transformation-readiness\/ \ud83c\udf93 Upcoming Webinar: AI for Business Transformation Professionals \u2192 https:\/\/hoba.tech\/webinars\/ai-for-transformation-professionals-webinar-apply-ai-with-hoba-framework\/ \ud83d\udd25 Like this episode? \ud83d\udc4d Like \ud83d\udcac Comment your thoughts \ud83d\udd14 Subscribe to never miss an episode #BusinessTransformation #LarryMendelberg #OrganizationalCulture #CulturalAlignment #ChangeLeadership #CLevelTransformation #TransformationStrategy #LeadershipDevelopment #ExecutiveFacilitation #HOBATech #AITransformation \ud83d\ude80\ud83c\udf99\ufe0f\ud83d\udcbc ","author_name":"The Business Transformation Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/hoba.tech\/podcast\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/37952375\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/192280240"}