Adapting to complex organizational change has always been a formidable challenge for organizations, but the complexities of today’s business landscape have taken this challenge to a new level. With the relentless march of various types of organizational change such as...
Central to many contemporary approaches to agile change management models 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...
When navigating the complexities of organizational change, leaders often rely on analogies to communicate the journey and keep their teams motivated. One common analogy used in traditional change management is the “light at the end of the tunnel,” which portrays the...
Gamification is the application of game mechanics and elements to non-game activities, greatly enhancing the player experience. Whilst gamification has been around for a long time, it is only recently that it has been formalised as a structured method to achieve...
There is now plenty of research and articles on successful organizational change management out there. However, most of these are focused on driving a singular change process impacting a set of key stakeholders with one change management plan. The single change may be...
Change is an inevitable part of, not just corporate life and business processes, but life in general. It’s a natural occurrence that we all must face at some point. But despite the many benefits that organizational change can bring, many of us are still reluctant to...
Rethinking Change Champions Beyond the Project Lens For decades, the change champion has been a familiar figure in large-scale transformation projects – the trusted liaison between the change team and the business, responsible for rallying colleagues,...
Creating a strategic approach to effective communication and a change management plan and change management strategy in change management is one of the most important pieces of work for the change management practitioner. Done well, proactive change management...
Change readiness is one of the most critical, yet often misunderstood, concepts in organizational 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...
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...
How does Buddhism view the concept of change?Buddhism embraces change as an inherent aspect of life, emphasizing the Pali word for impermanence, anicca. Change is viewed not as a threat, but as an opportunity for growth and enlightenment. By understanding and...
One of the most feared aspect of change by organisations is its impact on performance. There is a wide variety of change which can determine the potential for performance dips during the change process. However, there is a significant body of research on the...