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wHolistic Change - Michelle Smeby

The Tenacious Leader Book Launch is June 11, 2026

Published 25 days ago • 1 min read

Join me on June 11 to celebrate the launch of The Tenacious Leader

I have 3 exciting things to announce:

You chose a great cover design!

Thank you to everyone who voted on my book cover last month! I'm so pleased with how it turned out!

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The Tenacious Leader book launch is June 11

Join me on June 11 in Minneapolis to celebrate the launch of The Tenacious Leader: Your Map to Overcome Change Fatigue.

Buy a signed copy of my book, hear an excerpt, and socialize and network with this amazing community who strive to lead people through change.

wHolistic Change is truly global

Patty Stolpman and my first book, wHolistic Change: Delivering Corporate Change That Lasts, is now being read on 6 continents! If you have expertise in encouraging penguins to take an interest in change management and leading change, to help us reach the elusive 7th continent (Antarctica), let me know!

Stay tuned for next month's newsletter where I share how you can support the global launch of The Tenacious Leader, to help grow our audience even more.

Michelle Smeby is Transformation Leader at wHolistic Change, Inc, with 25 years of experience leading sustainable business and technology transformations. She has led global changes in over 70 countries spanning 6 continents.

As a public speaker, Michelle regularly presents at professional conferences on overcoming resistance to change, leadership, and change agent skills.

wHolistic Change - Michelle Smeby

Transformation Leader, wHolistic Change, Inc.

I am an international author, trainer, public speaker, and consultant with 25 years of experience leading sustainable business and technology transformations. I have led global changes in over 70 countries spanning 6 continents. As a public speaker, I regularly present at professional conferences on overcoming resistance to change, leadership, and change agent skills.

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