Jan 15, 2026 | Change, Culture, Leadership, Organizational Design, SBlog
From Class II to Class III: What Whitewater Kayaking Taught Me About Why Change Fails I am currently working toward something that scares me a little. Moving from paddling Class II whitewater into Class III and eventually touching Class IV. On paper, it sounds like a...
Jan 1, 2026 | Change, Culture, Leadership, SBlog
Why Change Is Emotional Before It’s Strategic If leading people through change were simply a matter of having the right plan, most organizations would be thriving. You could roll out a new strategy, share a timeline, host a town hall, and expect people to fall neatly...
Dec 15, 2025 | Change, Culture, Leadership, SBlog, Strategy, Team Dynamics
How to Create Change That Actually Sticks, Based on Your 4S Personality Type Taking the 4S Personality Assessment is a moment of clarity. You finally have language for how you think, lead, decide, and show up in the world. But insight alone does not create change....
Dec 1, 2025 | Change, Culture, Leadership, SBlog
In today’s workplace—hybrid, distributed, fast-moving, and often overwhelmed—human connection is no longer a soft skill or a bonus perk. It’s not a chief quality of an old-timey receptionist that makes you feel welcomed before the cool, brusque professional...
Nov 1, 2025 | Change, Leadership, SBlog, Strategy, Team Dynamics
At Stratavize, we spend a lot of time talking about how to build high-functioning teams—how to hire the right people, foster psychological safety, and create alignment. But what happens when you don’t get to pick your team? Maybe you’re part of a cross-functional...
Oct 1, 2025 | Change, Culture, Leadership, SBlog, Team Dynamics
We’re in a re-set season. Teams are coming back together after disruption (vacations), change (return to office orders), and uncertainty (layoffs). Leaders now face a choice: chase productivity as a numbers game—or lead through connection. The most savvy leaders will...
