Change readiness is one of the most critical, yet often misunderstood, concepts in change management. For many practitioners, it’s been reduced to a series of surveys or assessments — a simple gauge of how “ready” stakeholders feel. But this oversimplification...
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Leveraging Clinical Psychology in Change Management: A Synergistic Approach
Change management and clinical psychology, while seemingly distinct disciplines, share a foundational principle: both are focused on people and their ability to adapt, grow, and thrive through transitions. Change managers navigate organizational transformation,...
How to Improve Change Adoption: A Practical Guide for Change Practitioners
Change adoption is the heart of every change practitioner’s work. It’s the primary measure of whether a change initiative truly succeeds, yet, surprisingly, many organizations still fail to adequately track, measure, and manage change adoption. Without a clear...
Why ‘Release on Demand’ is the Hidden Key to Agile Success (and How Change Management Can Drive It)
In the world of scaled agile, “Release on Demand” is a concept that has profound implications for agile teams and their project approaches. It guides teams on how to release and deliver value when stakeholders and customers are truly ready to receive it. However, a...
Using Change Data to Maximise Business Results Through These 4 Systems Thinking Principles
Change management practitioners are often tasked with ensuring that transitions are smooth and successful. However, to truly excel in this role, it's crucial to embrace a systems thinking approach—an understanding that organisations are complex, interconnected systems...
The One Under-Emphasized Skill for Successful Change Managers
Change managers are not just facilitators of change transition; they are strategic partners who must understand and navigate complex organisational landscapes. One key skill that is often under-emphasised in this role is analytical capability. By adopting a strategic...
How to measure change adoption
Measuring change adoption is one of the most important parts of the work of change practitioners. It is the ultimate ‘proof’ of whether the change interventions have been successful or not in achieving the initiative objectives. It is also an...
Peeling the onion: This analogy can transform your change management outcome
Change management, much like peeling an onion, involves uncovering multiple layers before reaching the core. Each layer peeled back in the journey of planning and implementing change reveals new insights about the organization and the stakeholders impacted by the...
Rethinking change management analogy – why “the light at the end of the tunnel” falls short
When navigating the complexities of organizational change, leaders often rely on analogies to communicate the journey and keep their teams motivated. One common analogy is the “light at the end of the tunnel,” which portrays the change process as a long, dark journey...
To improve your change management outcome don’t fail fast
Central to many contemporary approaches to agile change management is the concept of "failing fast." This idea, popularized by agile methodology, suggests that failure is not only acceptable but desirable, as it provides valuable insights that can inform subsequent...
The meaning of managing change
Is change management just a job or a career? When you clock in and clock out everyday do you ever wonder what is the purpose of all this work? Yes, your natural response could be, well, managing change helps improve employee work experience and we help company land...
Navigating the Winds of Change: A Glimpse into the Future of Change Management in 2024
As the global landscape continues to evolve, so too does the field of change management. The year 2024 promises a shift in the way organizations approach change, driven by a combination of economic factors, continued technological advancements, and the ever-increasing...