Who Moved My Cheese by Spencer Johnson
Summary
A short parable about how people emotionally respond to change before they rationalize it, moving through denial, fear, adaptation, and action.
How it personally impacted my leadership
It sharpened my awareness that resistance is often loss of identity, not lack of understanding. It made me more deliberate about pacing, communication, and psychological safety during transformation.
Leadership maturity fit
Emerging Leader
How to best absorb and apply it
- Use as a short audio listen right before a change announcement.
- Treat it as a discussion starter, not a directive.
- Plan for emotion, then build mechanisms that make new behavior safe.