This professional principal strategist is reworking the core of companies—from tradition to folks—by introducing environment friendly and refined organizational change, communications and digital methods. As a member of The Hush Collaborative, Fendrick lives as a contract digital nomad and has collaborated with corporations worldwide, reminiscent of Walmart, Goal, Google, L’Oréal and Molson Coors. Her on-the-go way of life has deepened her understanding of range and inclusion and has improved her capability to raise and supply leaders with dynamic, people-centric options. She shares with us segments of her creativity and revolutionary approaches.
I all the time begin my day with…
quietness. With all of the noise on the earth, I like to begin my day with slightly quiet time to mirror. It helps me really feel grounded, at peace and able to tackle the day.
My mantra is…
“Wherever you go, there you might be.” We regularly imagine that altering our environment will make our issues disappear, however, in reality, the facility to face our challenges lies inside us. Actual development comes from embracing that inside power, reasonably than counting on exterior sources as distractions, momentary fixes or perceived shortcuts to progress.
In terms of change readiness, I want extra companies knew that…
change requires folks and other people resist change. A number of organizations are approaching large adjustments with top-down mandates as a substitute of people-led options. That is the principle purpose—I imagine—why 70% of change initiatives fail.
My greatest supply of inspiration…
is journey. Few issues broaden your perspective like immersing your self in a very completely different lifestyle. Experiencing new cultures, traditions and methods of considering not solely opens my thoughts but additionally challenges my assumptions, serving to me see the world—and myself—from a contemporary viewpoint.
One factor that’s tough for me however that I take pleasure in is…
battle. I do know it sounds bizarre, however I discover that I develop rather a lot once I deal with difficult conditions involving others. Initially, I wasn’t taught tips on how to deal with battle instantly; as a substitute, I tended to keep away from it. Nevertheless, I’ve discovered that once I strategy battle successfully, it opens up extra space for understanding and strengthens the connections I’ve with these round me.
I deal with negativity by…
attending to the basis of it as a result of negativity typically reveals one thing value empathizing with. By understanding its supply, I can study from it and shift my perspective, reworking what as soon as felt draining into a possibility to know one thing extra deeply.
Once I want a jolt of vitality…
I’m going for a stroll in nature. It’s simple for me to recollect how alive (and small!) I’m once I take up the huge and vibrant world round me.
For The Hush Collaborative, I’m at present trying ahead to…
being part of the transformative motion across the evolution of how work works. We’re witnessing vital shifts in how folks relate to their work and the expectations they’ve from organizations. Increasingly, people are demanding to be handled as human beings reasonably than mere staff. They search workplaces that worth their well-being, respect their private lives and supply significant work experiences. I’m trying ahead to serving to to speed up the evolution towards extra empathetic and people-centered work environments.
Probably the most shocking factor about me is…
how inventive I’m. As a result of I work in consulting and focus on structural group, folks assume I’m purely analytical. However transformation work inside organizations is extremely inventive as you need to think about options that many individuals assume are unattainable.
I need folks to know me for…
my empathy. I genuinely care about each being understood and understanding others. My aim is for folks to really feel that they have been really listened to and valued after they interacted with me. It’s necessary to me that my interactions depart an enduring impression of compassion and perception, making others really feel acknowledged and revered. I intention to attach on a deeper degree, guaranteeing that each individual feels heard and understood.
In 10 years, I hope to…
have performed a major function in shaping a extra people-centered work surroundings. Remodeling how organizations deal with and understand their workforce is a formidable problem, on condition that conventional techniques have been entrenched since their inception. Nevertheless, there’s a rising recognition that there’s substantial room for enchancment. Whereas we nonetheless have a protracted journey forward, we’re witnessing significant shifts pushed by each passionate staff and visionary leaders. These people perceive that valuing and investing in folks is not only an ethical crucial but additionally a path to larger profitability. Their efforts are steadily altering the panorama, proving that prioritizing folks can result in extra profitable and sustainable organizations.
This text initially appeared within the March/April 2025 challenge of SUCCESS® journal. Picture courtesy of Allie Fendrick.
