R6 Resilience Quotes

“In a way, the organizations we lead have the opportunity, every day, to be brought out from the grave like Lazarus. In a way, the organizations we lead must regularly embark on a sort of self-crucifixion (as Christ), experience a death of the old, that they may be born again better. This, among other things, demonstrates that R6 is a philosophy, not just a framework.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr., GAME CHANGR6: An Executives Guide to Dominating Change, by applying the R6 Resilience Change Management Framework

“R6 is explicitly built around the idea that the purpose of a business is to create value for customers. The framework is designed to enhance this value creation. We change not for the sake of change, but so that we may continue to be of value and be of even greater value to the people we serve. We don’t change because we’re forced to change. We don’t change for the sake of change. We change so that we can add more value and be of greater service.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr., GAME CHANGR6: An Executives Guide to Dominating Change, by applying the R6 Resilience Change Management Framework

“R6 is explicitly built around the idea that the purpose of a business is to create value for customers.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr., GAME CHANGR6: An Executives Guide to Dominating Change, by applying the R6 Resilience Change Management Framework

“Change has to do with an organizations identity, not just its operations. Operations follow identity, not the other way around.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr., GAME CHANGR6: An Executives Guide to Dominating Change, by applying the R6 Resilience Change Management Framework

“Change has to do with an organizations identity, not just its operations. Operations follow identity, not the other way around. So when we think about change, it’s about “who are we as a company?” and “who are we becoming as a company?” That said, the identity of who we are becoming must permeate the organization through each individual identity in the organization being changed – not just people being given new sets of instructions. Implementing the R6 framework definitely starts with you, the executives and senior managers, but it also allows for more distributed implementation throughout the organization – and that’s good for you. That frees you up to stay focused on the big picture.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr., GAME CHANGR6: An Executives Guide to Dominating Change, by applying the R6 Resilience Change Management Framework

“every innovation is a remix of the perennial, prompting a deeper appreciation for the underlying constancy beneath the surface of change.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr., GAME CHANGR6: An Executives Guide to Dominating Change, by applying the R6 Resilience Change Management Framework

“The R6 framework's fourth iteration, Redirect
Capabilities, is really what I call the beating heart of the framework – it’s where organizations take decisive action to align their existing and developing business capabilities with the opportunities identified in the redefined target markets.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr., GAME CHANGR6: An Executives Guide to Dominating Change, by applying the R6 Resilience Change Management Framework

“The sixth and final iteration of the R6 Resilience Change Management Framework℠ represents the very engine of endurance, a pivotal juncture where the cyclical practice of adaptation is either perpetuated for continuous health or leveraged for revolutionary transformation. This is the phase where resilience is no longer an objective but becomes an ingrained organizational discipline.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr., GAME CHANGR6: An Executives Guide to Dominating Change, by applying the R6 Resilience Change Management Framework

“restructuring the organization to embrace more agile and adaptive models is a critical step in building resilience. By moving beyond traditional hierarchies, designing effective information flows, empowering employees, and cultivating a culture of experimentation and learning, organizations can create the foundation for long-term success in a dynamic and unpredictable environment.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr., GAME CHANGR6: An Executives Guide to Dominating Change, by applying the R6 Resilience Change Management Framework

“By fostering a culture of experimentation and learning, organizations can significantly enhance their capacity to innovate, adapt, and thrive in a constantly changing world.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr., GAME CHANGR6: An Executives Guide to Dominating Change, by applying the R6 Resilience Change Management Framework

“By empowering employees and distributing decision-making, organizations can significantly enhance their agility, responsiveness, and ability to adapt to change.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr., GAME CHANGR6: An Executives Guide to Dominating Change, by applying the R6 Resilience Change Management Framework

“Restructuring an organization is a significant undertaking, and its success cannot be assumed merely by the implementation of new charts or policies. To truly confirm that the restructuring has achieved its intended outcomes—namely, enhanced adaptability, efficiency, and resilience—organizations must establish clear, measurable metrics.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr., GAME CHANGR6: An Executives Guide to Dominating Change, by applying the R6 Resilience Change Management Framework

“Resilience is not a static state but a continuous process. It’s not about reaching a point when you don’t have to change anymore – it’s about always having the capacity to change, while remaining authentic to the core essence of who you are as a company.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr., GAME CHANGR6: An Executives Guide to Dominating Change, by applying the R6 Resilience Change Management Framework

“You can’t really plan for the success of a biological organism without considering the context of its ecological environment. In the same way, you can’t really plan for the success of an corporate entity without considering the context of its economic and otherwise broader environment. Furthermore, beginning with this macro context ensures that we are focusing on “how can we add value to the customers? How can we serve others?”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr., GAME CHANGR6: An Executives Guide to Dominating Change, by applying the R6 Resilience Change Management Framework

“R6 views change not just as managing a disruption event or a disruptive cause, but as an opportunity for fundamental transformation and renewal, akin to the Christian concept of resurrection and being “born again.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr., GAME CHANGR6: An Executives Guide to Dominating Change, by applying the R6 Resilience Change Management Framework

“R6 is designed to be scaled up or scaled down and applicable at various levels within the organization”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr., GAME CHANGR6: An Executives Guide to Dominating Change, by applying the R6 Resilience Change Management Framework

“The R6 Resilience Change Management Framework's underlying assumptions are more aligned with the complexities of the 21st-century business environment, ancient wisdom, and with the nature of change.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr., GAME CHANGR6: An Executives Guide to Dominating Change, by applying the R6 Resilience Change Management Framework

“The R6 Resilience Change Management Framework™ is a holistic approach that recognizes the interconnectedness of a business with its economic environment, and its value-centric relationship with its stakeholders.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr., GAME CHANGR6: An Executives Guide to Dominating Change, by applying the R6 Resilience Change Management Framework

“Change management is not just about “staying in business” It’s about longevity, and it’s about stewardship. To truly thrive, businesses have to move beyond a narrow focus on “staying in business” or “not losing market share” and embrace a broader vision of continuity centered around creating long-term value for customers, and for all stakeholders.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr., GAME CHANGR6: An Executives Guide to Dominating Change, by applying the R6 Resilience Change Management Framework

“It's not just about adapting for survival; it's about building organizations that contribute positively to society now and for a long time to come, leaving a legacy of resilience, enduring value and stability for future generations.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr., GAME CHANGR6: An Executives Guide to Dominating Change, by applying the R6 Resilience Change Management Framework

“Businesses must have a system to continuously adapt their underlying assumptions and correlated actions to survive; and that system [framework] must be value-centric.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr., GAME CHANGR6: An Executives Guide to Dominating Change, by applying the R6 Resilience Change Management Framework

“It makes no sense to have a change management framework that isn’t centered around the value exchange.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr., GAME CHANGR6: An Executives Guide to Dominating Change, by applying the R6 Resilience Change Management Framework

“We have to be effective and efficient at the things that enable us to provide value to the customers. If we are efficient or effective at things that thwart our ability to provide value to the customer – even if unconsciously – well, we would be contributing to our own demise under the guise of doing good. So any changes we make, in operations specifically, or any other business function, or on the whole, must be centered around the value exchange.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr., GAME CHANGR6: An Executives Guide to Dominating Change, by applying the R6 Resilience Change Management Framework

“The old frameworks tend to prioritize internal organizational factors, often neglecting the powerful influence of external forces (macro changes). They treat the organization as somewhat of a closed system, when in reality, businesses are deeply embedded in a dynamic environment – like trees in a forest.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr., GAME CHANGR6: An Executives Guide to Dominating Change, by applying the R6 Resilience Change Management Framework

“Many traditional models assume that change always occurs in a linear, sequential fashion, with clearly defined stages. For instance, Lewin's framework (Unfreeze-Change-Refreeze) implies a beginning, middle, and end to the change process. This doesn't reflect the messy, iterative reality of change, or life to be quite frank. Furthermore, change doesn’t really have an end state.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr., GAME CHANGR6: An Executives Guide to Dominating Change, by applying the R6 Resilience Change Management Framework

“I promise you, any business that implements R6 will change the game to position themselves to win. I promise you, any business that implements R6 will experience the beauty of resilience by not just surviving change, but dominating it!”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr., GAME CHANGR6: An Executives Guide to Dominating Change, by applying the R6 Resilience Change Management Framework

“There's often an assumption that the goal of change management is to reach a new stable state. The "Refreeze" stage in Lewin's model exemplifies this. However, in today's world, continuous adaptation is often more critical than stability. The only constant is change. Therefore, companies need a framework which helps them to perpetually recreate themselves and be resilient, not one that assumes the goal of stability.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr., GAME CHANGR6: An Executives Guide to Dominating Change, by applying the R6 Resilience Change Management Framework

“Resilience is not a static state but a continuous process.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr., GAME CHANGR6: An Executives Guide to Dominating Change, by applying the R6 Resilience Change Management Framework

“By continuously adapting to change and seeking improvement, businesses can sustain their ability to provide value and maintain a competitive advantage.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr., GAME CHANGR6: An Executives Guide to Dominating Change, by applying the R6 Resilience Change Management Framework

“The R6 framework isn't designed as only a theoretical exercise divorced from the practical realities of organizational life. In addition to the above descriptions of its efficacy, its efficacy is also in its inherent capacity to incorporate the diverse nuances of various business functions including those managed by human resources, operations, product development, finance, and other essential departments. I refer to this as its “nurturing effect.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr., GAME CHANGR6: An Executives Guide to Dominating Change, by applying the R6 Resilience Change Management Framework