Change is inevitable, but successful change is intentional.

In this episode of Ask the Professor, Professor Ben is joined by Allison Cummins, CEO of Blue Outcomes, to continue their deep dive on leading teams through change.

This conversation focuses on two critical elements of initiating change: building momentum through small wins and anchoring change into the culture so that it sticks. From avoiding change fatigue to creating change champions and navigating growth-driven disruption, this episode provides practical, immediately applicable guidance for leaders managing growth, pivots, or large-scale transformation.

We’re excited to bring back Allison Cummins, CEO of Blue Outcomes.

In this episode, Ben and Allison continue the conversation on organizational change management, drawing from the research of Harvard professor, John P. Kotter. In this episode, we focus on how leaders can implement these 2 of the 8 steps, Empowering Action and Short-Term Wins, to get buy-in and action for change within teams and organizations.

This episode of Ask the Professor continues the conversation on why organizational change so often fails and what leaders can do to make it stick. Joined by Allison Cummins, CEO of Blue Outcomes, we explore the first for strategies for implementing successful change, creating urgency, building a guiding coalition, crafting a clear vision and communicating that vision effectively. 

Learn practical strategies for overcoming complacency, engaging team members, and leveraging change champions. 

In this episode of Ask The Professor, Professor Ben teams up with co-host Ari Justice and welcomes back Allison Cummins, founder of Blue Outcomes and an expert in project and change management.

Together, they unpack the challenges of leading teams through organizational change, exploring the common reasons initiatives fall short and the leadership strategies that turn them around. From creating urgency to empowering change champions, the conversation delivers actionable insights to help leaders overcome resistance and drive lasting impact.

In this episode of Ask the Professor, Benchmark Training’s Professor Ben Hippeli and Ari Justice are joined by Allison Cummins, Founder and CEO of Blue Outcomes, to tackle the challenge of leading through change—whether within your team or with your prospects. Drawing on Allison’s expertise in project and change management, the conversation dives into why change efforts often fail, how to build a culture of trust, and the role individuals can play in making transformation stick.

From practical strategies for communicating the “why” behind change to understanding human resistance and turning team members into “change champions,” this episode offers leaders and aspiring leaders alike actionable tools for creating momentum and buy-in.