At the time of the article Space X ‘Resilience’ (name of the shuttle) successfully took off into space with 4 astronauts. The astronauts wore super sleek white costumes that were tapered to the body and minimalist in design. They look quite different than...
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How good change practitioners can become invisible heroes
As change practitioners, we often feel that we create success behind the scenes. We design great change experiences, and if all goes well, then people won’t notice it. By this, I mean that if the impacted person has a smooth experience, and there are no negative...
New vs. old change management models
The Evolution of Change Management Models Change management is a critical discipline for organizations navigating today’s fast-paced and complex business environment. At its core, change management refers to the structured approach and set of processes that...
How to eat strategy for breakfast
One of Peter Drucker's famous quotes is that "Culture eats strategy for breakfast", indicating the importance of culture for organisations, more than its strategy. In this infographic we breakdown how culture can be broken down into its elements, i.e. behaviour and...
Scenario planning for change and disruption
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The BIG gap in managing customer experience
Managing customer experience is in vogue at the moment. This is particularly the case for competitive industries where there is little differentiation in terms of price points and services offered such as banking and utilities. Touting the company’s focus on ‘customer...
6 steps to apply human-centred design in managing change
How the sea inspires a different way of managing change
In taking my vacations in Hawaii I thought I would start a series of Change Management articles inspired by my trip to Hawaii. For those who have not been to Hawaii or have only stayed around Waikiki, the Islands of Hawaii is quite astoundingly beautiful. There is...
Disco, diversity and managing change
I recently went to a concert to see some of the super soul bands of the 70s and 80s including The Jacksons, Sister Sledge, The Village People, and Pointer Sisters. In addition to funk and soul, there was a big component of disco music as well. I started becoming more...
5 things Eames taught me about agile project delivery
Recently I was reading about the creative process of Ray and Charles Eames, the couple who epitomized modern furniture design in the 1940s-60s. I was immediately struck by how many agile concepts were championed by Eames all those years ago. What we now know to be the...
Lessons in Change Management from “The Powers of Ten”
In 1977, Ray and Charles Eames, celebrated for their iconic mid-century furniture, embarked on a cosmic journey. Their creation, "The Powers of Ten," takes viewers from an ordinary picnic on Earth to the edges of the observable universe, showcasing the vastness and...