Ali Davies 

I’ve spent decades of my working life involved in change of some kind. In organisations and teams, with individuals wanting to make changes in their personal and professional lives, and in my own life and work over the years too.

And over time, one thing became clear.

People think change is hard. But the change itself isn’t usually the problem. In most cases, it’s a series of tasks and logistics that need organising to get you from A to B. It’s knowing what needs to be done and doing it.

What actually makes it feel difficult is the human side of change. The behaviour change it requires, the emotions that come with it, and the discomfort of uncertainty, which can all easily get in the way of progress if they’re not addressed.

Because you can have the best plans in the world, but you’re the one who has to implement them. Unless you’re able to manage the human side of change as you implement your plans, the results you want are far less likely to happen.

That’s what makes change feel hard and why the core of my work is about bringing those two sides together. The practical side of change and the human side. Because that’s the key to making the changes you want happen.  

And it’s what makes it possible to build a different way to live and work.

That’s the work I do through Outside of the Circle.