There’sa reason why behavior change is so difficult: life. At some point during the quarter, week, or day when you’rediligently making progress on a behavior change, you’re going to hit a wall. Life is going to get difficult. It’s going to derail your best laid plans and make it possible – even easy – to let go of the behavior change you were so eager to embracefor the long haul. 

At ALULA, our love for animals isn't just a quirk—it's a shared bond that shapes our culture. Although we focus on the human side of business, our shared affection for furry, winged, speckled, or finnedfriendsis strong, and it creates a unique camaraderie. Given this common bond, we can’t pass up the opportunity to celebrate National Dress Up Your Pet Day this January 14!

Tip #6 asks you to be accountable for change success. How? 👇 

Tip #1 asks you to engage with change in the present. How? 👇 

Tip #2 asks you to understand the relationship between effort and outcome. How? 👇 

Tip #3 asks you to focus on generating and sustaining momentum. How? 👇 

Tip #4 asks you to learn about the direct impact of change. How? 👇 

Tip #5 asks you to make sure leaders can drive change the right way. How? 👇 

Recently I attended the Women in Leadership panel at the American Manufacturing Summit. The panel included senior leaders from Caterpillar, Cummins, The Boeing Company, Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Philips, and Johnson & Johnson.The conversation focused on sharing personal experiences - both accomplishments and challenges - about being a woman and an executive in male-dominated industries.

Recently ALULA's own Danielle Hochstein (Geissler), Ph.D., participated in a leadership roundtable at the American Biomanufacturing Summit in San Francisco, CA. The discussion focused on how to elevate female leaders, especially in male-dominated industries.