Transforming Leaders. Transforming Organizations.
Delivering Transformation that Lasts.
Most don't. Seventy percent of transformations fail, and it's not because the strategy was flawed.
The reason is simple: The people problem is a P&L problem. The human element, often the largest line item on the balance sheet, is treated as an unpredictable art, not the critical but predictable business variable it is.
But human resistance, like any other variable, can be managed. By understanding the patterns of how your people react to change, you can build a playbook that de-risks your investment and turns your transformation into a decisive competitive advantage.
THE TRUE COST OF A MISALIGNED ORGANIZATION
The human resistance to change you're experiencing isn't a culture issue; it's a direct drag on operational efficiency and ROI. More than simply problems for HR handle, human resistance is a financial liability:
Misaligned Leadership: Creates strategic drag, slows decision-making, and sends conflicting signals that paralyze the organization.
Execution Gaps: Your managers are technically competent but lack the influence to drive adoption, leaving millions in technology and strategy investment on the table.
Change Fatigue: Overwhelmed employees create active and passive resistance, extending project timelines and eroding the business case for your most critical initiatives.
When this cycle repeats, your business becomes increasingly resistant to change. And change becomes increasingly expensive.
Hi, I'm Jonathan Block.
When the stakes are this high, theory isn't enough. You need a partner who has been in the arena, understands the pressure you're facing, and has a practical track record of execution where results were the only metric that mattered.
This approach has been tested and proven in settings like:
In Business: As the global transformation lead for a $15 billion financial services firm (RGA), I helped guide the company through 19 reorganizations and 6 acquisitions while maintaining top-quartile talent retention.
In Consulting: At PwC, I built the Trust Leadership Institute, which engaged 14,000 Fortune 1000 executives and was credited with influencing $1 billion in new business.
In Government: I advised on high-stakes communications at The White House, and supported senior military leaders in flattening bureaucracy during wartime operations.
My role is to bring that experience to your team, helping you confidently navigate the path ahead and deliver transformation that works.
If you are leading in any of these environments, I can help:
Strategic Transformation (New Strategy, AI Adoption, Mergers and Acquisitions)
Navigating Leadership Upheaval (C-Suite Succession, Reorganizations)
High-Stakes Change (Divestitures, Responses to Shifting Policy, Technology)
HOW I CAN HELP
If you are driving any of these transformations, I can help you overcome human resistance:
If you are leading in any of these environments, I can help:
Strategic Transformation (New Strategy, AI Adoption, Mergers and Acquisitions)
Navigating Leadership Upheaval (C-Suite Succession, Reorganizations)
High-Stakes Change (Divestitures, Responses to Shifting Policy, Technology)
A DISCIPLINED APPROACH TO MANAGING HUMAN RISK
This is a structured business process designed to deliver measurable returns.
1. Strategic Briefing: A confidential, no-obligation session to analyze the specific human capital risks tied to your transformation's success.
2. Transformation Roadmap: A clear, actionable plan—from a C-suite alignment offsite to targeted manager training—designed to close execution gaps and accelerate your timeline.
3. Execution Advisory: Direct partnership to implement the roadmap, providing the real-time counsel needed to navigate obstacles and ensure your strategic objectives are met. But most of all: to ensure you deliver successful business transformation.
De-Risk Your Most Critical Initiative.
Let's discuss your transformation strategy and the human resistance you can expect to encounter, and how you can overcome it.
CORE ENGAGEMENTS
Our partnership is tailored to your specific needs and is delivered through a focused set of tangible engagements.
Strategic Keynotes A keynote designed not for motivation, but for strategic impact. We use it to kick off a major initiative, align hundreds of leaders at once, and set a clear, focused tone for the change ahead.
Executive Offsites & C-Suite Alignment A pressure-tested forum for your senior leadership to have the difficult conversations, forge genuine alignment, and make the critical decisions necessary to lead the transformation as a unified front.
Transformation Advisory & Consulting Direct, confidential counsel for the senior leader accountable for the transformation. We act as your strategic partner to de-risk the project, navigate board-level politics, and ensure the initiative stays on track.
Manager Training & Enablement Practical, scalable training that equips your mid-level leaders with the skills to manage resistance, drive adoption, and translate your strategy into frontline action. We close the execution gap.
Deliver your transformation on time and on budget. Successfully navigate one of the most difficult assignments of your career, building a high-performance team that trusts you and is ready for the next challenge.
This is what other results-focused leaders have experienced:
"Jonathan, you made me a better general and I am proud to have served with you."
— Major General Greg Couch,
US Army (Retired)
"Not only have you made the HR team stronger, you've made managers across company stronger... Quite a legacy to build!"
— Gay, CHRO, Reinsurance Group of America
“Your message really resonated with our audience and I’m grateful for the authentic nature of how you delivered it.”
— Scott, CEO, Prosci
"I'm going to go back to my organization, re-think how I engage with my team, my broader organization, and my clients, and come at it from a 'trust' perspective."
— Ron, Senior Vice President, Jacobs
"Each attendee said they would take any training that Jonathan offered. His knowledge, empathy, and passion were obvious every minute of every day."
— Ken, Manager Training Participant, Reinsurance Group of America
"You nailed it."
— Renata, Chief of Staff, Southwest Airlines
DELIVER YOUR TRANSFORMATION.
STRENGTHEN YOUR LEADERSHIP.
