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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
It’s easy to confuse project leadership with change leadership, or assume they are one in the same. In reality, the two are distinct sets of activities that require close coordination. Large business transformation initiatives require a strong mix of project leadership and change leadership to achieve their objectives. The list below provides hallmarks of good project leadership along with the corresponding […]
THE IMPORTANCE OF ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE MANAGEMENT IS CLEAR: More than 80% of CEOs say change management is a priority 80% of CEOs cite the ability to adapt to change as a source of competitive advantage Almost all CEOs expect that, over the next three years, their organizations’ need for change management will increase 25% of […]
Jesse Jacoby
