Over time, people understand our obscure objectives and intentions. Our intentions become transparent with our decisions, body language, and actions, which people around us observe over time. With time, people could see through us. If our intentions are good for them,...
Change management: the naughty child!
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...
Outsourcing the change management initiative!
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...
OCM can be pretty challenging! But what is the solution?
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...
Finding deeper reasons for resistance to change!
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...
Adding empathy salt to the change management recipe!
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...
We seldom manage change in change management!
In change management, we seldom manage change. Instead, we manage: Our response to potential change. Promotion of strategies for adopting and adapting to change. Learning new behaviours, processes, and systems to live with the change. Exploring how the potential...
Ticking in the box!
Topics like sustainability, embracing diversity, environmental awareness, and change management are deep learning topics. They challenge our current thinking patterns, culture, and decision-making. It all sounds too hard! So, most of us choose an easy solution! A...
