Full article with thanks to: hbr.org/2005/10/the-hard-side-of-change-management When French novelist Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr wrote “Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose,” he could have been penning an epigram about change management. For over three decades, academics, managers, and consultants, realising that transforming organisations is difficult, have dissected the subject. They’ve sung the praises of leaders who communicate vision and walk the talk …
From Vision to Reality: Secrets to Building Winning Roadmaps for Business
Full article with thanks to: forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2023/09/14/20-effective-and-industry-current-roadmapping-methods-and-tips/ Developing a roadmap is a key skill for a tech leader or product manager. These dynamic, visual plans detail the scope of both individual projects and tech team initiatives, and they unify stakeholders around a common vision that’s highlighted by essential tasks, goals and priorities. While there are a number of roadmapping strategies and …
The Missing Link in Change Implementation: Ownership and Commitment
Full article with thanks to: mckinsey.com/capabilities/operations/our-insights/secrets-of-successful-change-implementation Any executive who has led a major change program knows that even the most carefully planned programs can fail because of mediocre implementation. Turning plans into reality isn’t easy, and certain companies seem to be better at it than others. To learn how some of the world’s leading companies ensure implementation excellence, we conducted a survey …
The Power of ‘Why’ in Change Management: 6 Key Steps to Success
Full article with thanks to: forbes.com/sites/janesparrow/2021/05/07/ten-tips-for-effective-change-management-that-puts-your-team-first More so than ever right now, teams are working in a fully remote or hybrid way. This means it’s more important than ever to have effective change management strategies in place, to suit this new way of working. For leaders, an important part of this is making sure that we do everything in our …
Decoding Change: The Formula for Organisational Transformation
Anyone who pulls the organisation in new directions must look inward as well as outward. Full article with thanks to: mckinsey.com/featured-insights/leadership/change-leader-change-thyself Leo Tolstoy, the Russian novelist, famously wrote, “Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.” Tolstoy’s dictum is a useful starting point for any executive engaged in organisational change. After years of collaborating in efforts …
Cracking the Conundrum: Balancing ‘Doing,’ Managing, and Leading for Successful Change Management
Full article with thanks to: forbes.com/sites/hillennevins/2023/06/22/crack-the-do-manage-lead-conundrum Are Your Focusing Your Time And Energy In The Right Places? “Are Management and Leadership different?” is one of the oldest questions you’ll hear at business schools, and in some ways it’s the MBA’s equivalent of the ancient theological question “How many angels can dance on the head of a pin?” Management and Leadership …
Adapting to the Unchangeable: Strategies for Embracing Transformative Change in Business
The breakneck pace of AI development, new use case applications for peer-to-peer connectivity and the ease or availability of mediums through which you can reach to market and engage with your target audience are unlike any other time in the documented human history—but does this mean the survival in this ever-changing landscape is only for the deliverer of these tech …
Lead Yourself, Lead Others: The Key to Effective Change Management
Full article with thanks to: forbes.com/sites/forbesbusinesscouncil/2023/06/26/before-you-manage-others-manage-yourself-first/?sh=14ab35591b20 Pre-flight safety briefings have become more engaging in the past few years—from innovative videos to cabin crews’ comedic routines or musical variations. But the subject matter really hasn’t changed. If you are a frequent flyer like me, you could probably give the safety demonstration yourself. Despite the countless times I’ve heard the guidelines, one …
The Four Building Blocks of Change Management according to McKinsey
Full article with thanks to: www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/people-and-organizational-performance/our-insights/the-four-building-blocks–of-change Four key actions influence employee mind-sets and behaviour. Here’s why they matter. Large-scale organisational change has always been difficult, and there’s no shortage of research showing that a majority of transformations continue to fail. Today’s dynamic environment adds an extra level of urgency and complexity. Companies must increasingly react to sudden shifts in the marketplace, …
From Now to Next: How Change Management Creates Business Success
Full article with thanks to: forbes.com/sites/forbesbusinesscouncil/2023/04/26/change-management-how-to-get-from-now-to-next/?sh=5635389c5be6 As a leader, if there is one change management challenge that is never easy to navigate, it is a layoff. It is a complex and emotional experience and can be difficult for your employees and the organisation. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed and unsure of the best way to navigate this uncertain time because …
How Comms Professionals Prepare An Organisation For Change
Full article with thanks to: forbes.com/sites/forbescommunicationscouncil/2022/02/24/how-comms-pros-can-prepare-their-organizations-for-constant-change When it comes to creating a healthy organisational culture in an ever-evolving business landscape, employee communication and engagement are key to successful change management. Ensuring the most consequential messaging gets through to the most important stakeholders in an organisation falls within the purview of its communications team, so the ability to create and execute …
Why IT Leaders Need To Remember About Change Management
Full article with thanks to: forbes.com/sites/forbesbusinessdevelopmentcouncil/2021/09/20/use-organizational-change-management-to-keep-it-moving-forward Modern device management for over-the-air provisioning. AI-enabled automation. Proactive problem detection. These are a few ways to enable better digital workplace experiences. But delivering better experiences requires more than just new technology. To ensure digital transformation success, IT leaders must address organisational change management (OCM). Here is what IT leaders can do to advance OCM …
Are You A Manager Looking For Ways To Level The Gender Playing Field?
Full article with thanks to: forbes.com/sites/forbesfinancecouncil/2022/03/31/ma-in-2022-is-still-deeply-male-how-to-level-the-playing-field-for-women For years, I second-guessed myself. I had everything it took to be successful in mergers and acquisitions (M&A): knowledge, skill, competence, passion, and motivation. Yet one thing set me apart from my peers: I was a woman. I would enter a boardroom and immediately feel singled out. People didn’t listen to me the same …
Successful Change Management – 20 tips and Tactics
Full article with thanks to: change.walkme.com/successful-change-management What separates successful change management from unsuccessful change management? Driving organisational change is certainly not easy, which is why it’s so important to plan and execute change projects carefully. Below, we’ll cover 20 tips and techniques that can streamline change programs, increase the rate of success, and improve outcomes. Here are some of the …
Change Management: When Saying Nothing is a Mistake
Full article with thanks to: blog.smarp.com/change-management-how-to-stop-misinformation-in-the-workplace Change management is hard as most people are not happy about leaving their comfort zones. However, change is inevitable for businesses that want to improve and grow. When implementing change, the most important thing for success is an effective internal communication strategy that prevents misinformation in the workplace and prepares employees for the change. So what …