Allison Ness | Thriving in Chaos: Leading Through Perpetual Disruption

Helping Organisations Thrive with Julian Roberts

In this episode of Helping Organisations Thrive, we are joined by Allison Ness as we explore how leaders can navigate the constant state of disruption and change in today’s workplace, contrasting it with traditional views of organisational transformation.
We explore how disruptions differ from planned changes, noting that change is no longer finite with a clear start and end—it’s now an ongoing, layered process. Disruptions are often more impactful, triggering emotional responses and creating a sense of overwhelm.
To combat this, Allison shares how leaders can empower themselves by focusing on what they can control. Allison dives into the importance of creating safe spaces for leaders to reflect on their experiences, recognising the isolation that can come with leadership during turbulent times.
Finally, we emphasise the need for vulnerability and normalising emotions, showing that acknowledging and sharing these feelings can help leaders and their teams manage disruption as a unit.

Connect with Allison: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisonness/ ##########

If you are looking for a Blueprint to help you and your business manage uncertainty, deal with failure and navigate change then reach out to Julian at: [email protected]

You can buy my book "Weathering the Storm: A Guide to Building Resilient Teams" on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DFTYN2Y2

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