Change readiness is one of the most critical, yet often misunderstood, concepts in organisational 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...
Here is a number that rarely appears in transformation business cases: the productivity cost of the change itself. Organisations routinely model the financial benefits of a new system or operating model. They calculate the headcount savings, the efficiency gains, the...
How can understanding the change adoption curve benefit organizations? Understanding the change adoption curve benefits organizations by identifying how different individuals or groups respond to change. By recognizing these stages—innovators, early adopters, early...
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...
Gamification for Change Management: Transforming Engagement and OutcomesChange is a constant in today’s organizations, but ensuring that employees embrace and sustain new ways of working remains a persistent challenge. Traditional change management methods—relying on...
Change governance maturity varies widely across organizations - from those with established PMOs and formal governance structures to others that rely on existing operational and executive forums without formal change governance setups. Change managers must tailor...
Most organisations that struggle with large-scale change don't have a capability problem. They have a structural problem. The change practitioners are skilled. The methodology is sound. But the way the change function is organised means it can never move fast enough,...
Here is a paradox that plays out in large organisations with uncomfortable regularity. The more complex and frequent the change environment becomes, the more pressure falls on the enterprise change management function to deliver results. And yet, precisely when that...
Wrestling with Pigs - Why Change Leaders Get Stuck in the Mud As change and transformation professionals you know the feeling: you’re deep in a change initiative, but progress is elusive. No matter how many workshops you run, how many stakeholder meetings you hold, or...
Successful transformation is not just about having a clear strategy, the right technology, or a strong leadership team—it is about managing organisational energy effectively. Like a marathon, transformation requires a well-paced approach, allowing for the right...