Today’s guest is a former Travelocity, GE, and American Airlines executive.

He is a decorated corporate pioneer and global authority on change from inside organizations.

I’m talking about Al Comeaux (pronounced COH-moh). His career championing change as a senior leader at uber-disruptive dot-coms as well as established, world-renowned companies – and his twenty-year journey researching why so many change efforts fail and what’s needed for success – make him one of the world’s most forward thinkers on what leaders must do – and how they must think – to succeed at change.

His new book is called Change (the) Management: Why We as Leaders Must Change for the Change to Last.

Make sure you visit Al’s website to score a free chapter from the new book.

And be sure and check out Scott Maderer over at the Inspired Stewardship Podcast. He was kind enough to introduce me to Al.

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In today’s episode, Al and I explore:

• Some of the enemies of change (there are six total he’s identified)
• The problems with “Change by decree” 
• How you can become an ally of change
• And lots more!

Al’s Book

You can order a copy of Change (the) Management): Why We as Leaders Must Change for the Change to Last right now.

Al In Action

Books Al Recommends

Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Destracted World by Cal Newport

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: 30th Anniversary Edition by Stephen R. Covey

Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen

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