
Rich Berens
For over 10 years, Rich has had the opportunity to lead Root and its artists, designers, researchers, programmers, and MBAs in creating breakthrough approaches to

For over 10 years, Rich has had the opportunity to lead Root and its artists, designers, researchers, programmers, and MBAs in creating breakthrough approaches to
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Jim Haudan and Rich Berens – Root by Accenture leaders and co-authors of What Are Your Blind Spots? – host a lively and interactive discussion

The great reshuffle. The great resignation. It’s all over the news. What’s really happening is the great reassessment. Your people have choices and have been

It’s the start of 2022, and we’re still living through a global pandemic. One impact of this in the business world has been a steady

NEW YORK; April 23, 2021 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has acquired Root Inc., a consultancy with 30 years of experience helping Global 2000 organizations activate

1:20 – Welcome and Introduction 3:57 – Keynote by Rich Berens on Pivot Strategy and Leadership Blind Spots 20:47 – Debrief Keynote, transition to “Choose
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Our health industry expert and Managing Director Kalen Stanton continues this blogcast (podcast + blog), In Light of Change, and builds further on the why of change. In this episode,

Chicago and Sylvania, Ohio – March 9, 2020 – Root Inc., the leader in organizational change, today announced the company has been included on Crain’s

Sylvania, Ohio – 22 October 2019 – Root Inc., the organizational change leader, announced that for the second consecutive year, the company has been certified as a Great

Maybe it’s because we’re of a certain generation, but we clearly remember a time walking through labyrinths of cubicles and seeing motivational posters on the

If you’ve ever written a report or spoken in front of a group, whether for your classmates in Communications 101 or fellow C-suite executives, one

This blogcast brings together diverse perspectives across the continuum of health and wellness. We share an authentic and purposeful dialogue about the endeavor of leading change in health care and navigating the unknown.

The following blog is written by Root’s CEO, Rich Berens, and is a modified excerpt from the book he recently co-authored with Root co-founder Jim

When Root’s leaders, Jim Haudan and Rich Berens, wrote their book What Are Your Blind Spots? Conquering the 5 Misconceptions that Hold Leaders Back I

Join like-minded Detroit-area leaders to gain best practices for conquering 5 common leadership blind spots. Based on content from the best-selling leadership book – What are your Blind

There is a common misconception among business leaders that they have a compelling strategy that their people care about. Storytelling is often viewed as a

Why does telling a compelling strategy story matter? It’s all about engaging your people, yet it’s easier said than done. Leaders believe they have a

I recently read in Harvard Business Review an imaginary case study posed in the form of a question: Can You Fix a Toxic Culture Without

Sylvania, Ohio – October 23, 2018 – Root Inc., the leader in organizational change, today announced the company has been certified as a Great Place

SYLVANIA, Ohio, October 9, 2018 – Would you give your kids cocaine cough drops for a toothache or restrict your travel for fear of falling

In my 12-plus years as a consultant, I’ve rolled up to the front door of a lot of companies. Within the walls of these buildings

If you think the marketing world is trying to pull one over on you today, then you need to pull up some old school ads.

About the Book Far too many business leaders are using outdated practices to engage and motivate their people―and they’re failing miserably. From the author team

In May, McGraw Hill published a blog written by our very own Jim Haudan and Rich Berens. It features their new book, What Are Your

Chicago – June 21, 2018 – Root Inc., the organizational change leader, today announced it is expanding its Chicago office to support growing demand for

Change Starts Here – On a Bus! This Immersive Experience Redefines How Organizations Lead Strategy and Culture Change Sylvania, Ohio – June 4, 2018 –
SYLVANIA, Ohio – 16 April 2018 – Root Inc., a change consulting company, today announced the availability of a new mobile application that helps organizations

SYLVANIA, Ohio – 25 January 2018 – Root Inc., a change consulting company, today announced that Gretchen Sussman has joined as Managing Director of Root’s

SYLVANIA, Ohio – 4 October 2017 – Root Inc., a change consulting company, today announced the Root Integrated Learning capabilities were honored with a Silver

SYLVANIA, Ohio – 24 July 2017 – Root Inc. today announced its cinematic storytelling work garnered two new Silver Telly Awards in the 38th Annual

As Chairman and Co-Founder, Jim Haudan has a passion that goes beyond leading Root to success. For more than 25 years, he has been helping

Define Your Future First Change. Then Results. Change, big or small, is hard. Culture. Strategy. People. Three things that determine the success of an organization,

A few weeks ago, Root employees perpetrated a conspiracy against our president, Rich Berens. After our beloved ping pong table was irreparably broken, word got

On September 30th, Rich Berens and I were invited to a meeting at the White House focusing on how to create sustainable business practices that are good

Why facts and figures won’t inspire people to give you their all In the January Watercooler, Rich Berens, our company President and Chief Client Fanatic,

The first thing you might be thinking is – what is a people strategy? What I mean is a company-wide strategy or a division initiative

There is a lot of advice out there for leaders – books, presentations, and blogs (ironic, I realize). In many cases that advice is meted
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