Author: Jesse Jacoby

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Stakeholder resistance, if it gains a foothold on a large scale, can threaten to derail even the most positive change effort. There are four primary reasons1 that people resist change. Once you know what types to look for, you will be better equipped to spot change resistance in your organization. After you have identified the […]


Our previous post highlighted how companies under-invest in organizational change management when it comes to system implementations. Many excellent IT system implementations never realize the long-term benefits they set out to achieve because companies focus disproportionately on the structure and technical aspects of the IT program itself, and not on engaging employees in the process […]


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Successful change initiatives require strong committed leadership through the entire project by both the business sponsor and the implementation team members. When strong leadership is lacking, the risks are manifold, such as stakeholders believe the “wrong” people are leading the effort; leaders kick-off the initiative and are not seen or heard from again; leaders are […]


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For many project teams, conducting a change assessment is an eye-opening exercise which helps them chart a new course for the project they are working on. At a minimum, the assessment provides the team with an opportunity to confront and deal with current habits, beliefs and practices around the cultural aspects of change. Tool description […]


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Action Research is a method that seeks practical solutions to organizational challenges. But did you know that action research can also serve as a powerful change enabler? In an upcoming issue of People & Strategy Journal Dr. Hadley Williams, Managing Director at Philadelphia-based Human Productivity, explains how action research not only harnesses employees’ insights and […]


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As you look ahead to the priority projects in your company’s pipeline, it is a good time for a brief refresher on organizational change success factors. Implement the recommendations below as you start-up (or continuing) your strategic business initiatives and you will be well on your way to success. Remember, the “soft stuff” (i.e., people […]


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Successful change programs are neither haphazard nor improvised. They are thoughtfully planned and executed. To this end, a change management methodology, or model, can be very useful in helping you think through the process and map out the work effort. Clients and practitioners ask “what’s the best change model?” While there are a plethora of […]



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