It is easy for busy parents to blame the naughty child for any mischief in the house. While this may be an efficient way to move on, it does not solve any problems and may make matters worse over time. Post-Go-Live, we can experience quite a few issues while using the...

We often like to outsource things that are too complex and where we lack the required experience. Change management is one such service. We assume the new Change Manager should be able to manage change initiative, as she has 20 years of experience and many...

Organisational Change Management, OCM, can be pretty challenging. It is one of the main reasons for projects to take painfully long. Corporations invest substantial amounts in Change Management, yet OCM remains a constant challenge. So, we may wonder what the solution...

Sometimes, we know that new ways of working are the way to go. They are more efficient, complete, and practical, yet people resist adopting them. From the outside, it makes no sense to resist. But, when we look closer, we find that people have emotional connections to...

In change management, we want others to accept change happily. We don’t want any resistance to change. But, before setting such expectations, we may want to take time and ask a few questions: Do we know enough about the new change we preach to others? Do we fully...

Adapting to and adopting change is difficult. One may have to understand new concepts, processes, and systems. It requires additional effort and sacrifice. So, why will our employees be willing to support the change? There must be good reasons for this. As sponsors...

In the last post, we covered how we confuse organisational change management (OCM) with change marketing. Change marketing typically involves broadcasting your messages multiple times using different mediums, hoping the message will resonate over time. We often call...

During project execution, we send stakeholders many messages about the change. We use many mediums (email, print) to present our information. We consider publishing forthcoming changes and providing support (training, a cheat sheet) as change management. These...

As change managers, we must learn from school teachers, team coaches, and professional mentors. They facilitate change in the lives of their pupils daily. Think of how great teachers, coaches, and mentors have shaped and transformed the lives of many great men. I am...