Dr. Behar-Courtois - Author - Academic

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A space that reflects the multifaceted nature of my professional and personal life.

As a seasoned consultant and academic, I’ve spent years honing my expertise in organizational development and change management. My colleagues, including my publisher John, often playfully refer to me as a little “Dorky” – a nod to my penchant for deep analysis […]

The Problem With “Transformation” Is That Nobody Told the Middle Managers

Every transformation I’ve ever seen announced started the same way. A compelling vision. A leadership offsite. Slides with the new strategic direction laid out in clean, confident language. An all-hands meeting where the CEO speaks passionately about where the company is going. […]

CoIQChange

CoIQChange: Competency Intelligence for Organizational Change

I started using the term CoIQChange because I kept seeing the same failure pattern in organizations that were otherwise smart, well-funded, and full of capable people. They would invest heavily in change. New strategy decks. New systems. New org charts. New language. Then execution […]

Blog Coaching

The Real Problem With “Alignment” Is That It’s Often Pretend

“Are we aligned?” It’s one of the most common questions in leadership meetings. It’s also one of the most meaningless. Because people can say yes while meaning three different things. I’ve sat in too many rooms where alignment was declared and then […]