Some senior leaders take to engaging in the Enterprise Social Network (ESN) quickly and easily. They use their own example to endorse the ESN for use across the organisation and to extend the reach and impact of their own leadership. Other leaders however, struggle or perhaps even refuse to embrace the platform.
So why this disconnect, this glaring gap between the imperative, their commitment to transparency and the reluctance to capitalise on the opportunity of the ESN?
I wrote this piece to reflect on some of my experiences influencing human systems. The piece uses the Immunity To Change methodology to explore assumptions and beliefs that might underpin senior leader avoidance of the use of Enterprise Social Networks. I also share some of how my own beliefs and behaviours have impacted my ability to influence effectively.