Writings
"Writings" is the place where I share my voice with you. You will find here insights from my experiences as a consultant, coach, and advisor and a part of my thoughts and emotions, all that I embraced from this fantastic journey called life.
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Paula Tibre
- Oct 17
- 3 min
Strategic Patience
Many years ago I was proposing a significant change to the organization to address the challenges we were facing and to align with the...
Paula Tibre
- Aug 4
- 5 min
The Challenge of Women Change Makers By Paula Tibre & Gina Lupu Florian
Georgina Lupu Florian, CEO of Wolfpack Digital, and I have taken different paths in our lives and careers. Our challenges and stories,...
Paula Tibre
- Jul 26
- 2 min
Executive Master in Change - Learnings Module #3
A few weeks back, I returned from INSEAD with many questions. After the Leadership Dynamics - Module 3 of the Executive Master in Change,...
Paula Tibre
- Jul 14
- 2 min
Are You Leading Change Or Protecting Yourself From It?
There were many moments in my career as a change leader when I didn’t understand why organizational change has evolved in a certain way....
Paula Tibre
- Jun 26
- 1 min
What Makes A Great Change Leader?
I was privileged to meet and work with many leaders with excellent results. But a few outstanding ones managed to drive change in...
Paula Tibre
- Jun 26
- 1 min
Reflection = passivity or learning?
In an organisation that is fast-paced and forward-looking, reflection can be seen as passivity and therefore discouraged. In an...
Paula Tibre
- Jun 26
- 2 min
Reflection As A Bridge to Transformation
Organisational transformations start with a bold vision, a new strategy, revised cultures, new organisational structures and processes,...
Paula Tibre
- Jun 16
- 4 min
6 Pitfalls In Transitioning To A Bigger Role
Ralph Waldo Emerson captures the essence of transitions in what is now one of my favourite quotes: “Not in his goals but in his...
Paula Tibre
- Jun 14
- 4 min
6 Guidelines For Navigating The Transition To A Bigger Role
You wanted a bigger role. Now you got it. Congratulations, it’s a big step. It’s also just the first step. What does it feel like to be...
Paula Tibre
- Jun 1
- 1 min
Executive Master in Change - Learnings Module #1
Change and transitions affect organisations and people at a profound level. The typical management tools prove somewhat limited in...
Paula Tibre
- May 31
- 2 min
The Power of Group Transformation
Working with groups is one of my favourite activities. Each group has an inner life, a dynamic complexity that awaits to be uncovered....
Paula Tibre
- May 24
- 2 min
Clear Endings Accelerate Change
Adapting boldly is one of the four behaviours of world-class leaders. Leaders who adapt boldly are roughly seven times more likely to...
Paula Tibre
- May 17
- 3 min
Why Is Listening So Hard?
I met an old colleague, a few years later after working together. He made a statement that caught me by surprise: “The biggest change in...
Paula Tibre
- May 10
- 2 min
Executive Master in Change - Learnings Module #2
Last week I completed Module 2 of the Master in Change. There are many types of learning, but Module 2 was one of the most intense...
Paula Tibre
- Apr 1
- 2 min
Are You in a Career Transition?
I remember a good friend sending me a gift. It was a book about career transformations. When I received it, I could not read it; it just...
Paula Tibre
- Mar 15
- 2 min
What is Next after Competence and Efficiency as a Leader?
We like to believe that if we are efficient and competent, we are great at what we do. That may be true, depending on the context. But,...
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- Feb 8
- 2 min
Career Opportunities in Organisational Transformations
My mentor taught me early that the employer-employee relationship should be a win-win. So, how can a winning partnership be maximised in...
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- Feb 8
- 4 min
Reflective Learning in Leadership: Owning Who I Am
I was attending an assessment session for my certification in reflective learning. Reflective learning was a significant anchor in my...
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- Feb 8
- 4 min
Reflective Learning in Leadership: A Path to Clarity and Super-Vision
"I can't believe how much it helps to verbalise my thoughts. All the answers come naturally." This is what a senior leader, going through...
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- Feb 8
- 6 min
Managing Transitions: Reinventing Identities
One of the driving forces in our lives is the need to remain consistent with our ideal concept of self: an image constructed from...