This May, I celebrated my 10th year in change consulting and facilitation.

Every change – even something as simple as moving an object from one place to another – requires energy. Starting a new company, building something from the ground up, or bringing multiple transformation and development initiatives to life requires energy too.

So, what does it take to generate the energy needed for change?

I believe there are four essential elements:

1. Vision

INTENT TO CHANGE was founded with the intention of helping individuals, teams and organizations turn their change needs into reality.

Every challenge within an organization or team can be a signal of an underlying need for change. The key is to recognize that need and be willing to act on it.

2. Driver

The second critical element in the change energy formula is the Driver – the force that moves us forward.

As I continue to strengthen my ability to recognize underlying needs, I feel an increasingly strong sense of excitement and motivation to address them. At the heart of this drive is a genuine desire to make a meaningful contribution and be of value.

3. First Steps

This drive makes it possible to take the first steps.

It starts with one simple but powerful question: What is needed here and now?

The answer allows us to take action by developing solutions tailored to the specific needs of an individual, a team or an organization.

And what a wealth of experience these first steps have brought over the past ten years… Believe me, it is truly priceless.

To mark this 10-year milestone, I wanted to start sharing some of the insights and lessons distilled from these experiences through short articles and videos. I hope they will offer valuable perspectives and inspire meaningful contributions.

4. Resources

And finally, let’s not forget the resources that make change possible.

Over these ten years, my most valuable resource has been the people whose paths have crossed mine: my clients and business partners who have trusted me, opened their doors, and shared their challenges, their personal stories and their aspirations with me.

Thank you for your trust, openness and sincerity.

I look forward to reconnecting with you, and to many more encounters through these articles and videos.

Kindest Regards

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