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CxOs are often looking for the “secret sauce” that will ensure success of their large-scale business transformation. After all, they’ve budgeted millions of dollars for the initiative, identified a team to drive the effort, and targeted tens of millions, or even hundreds of millions, of dollars in value. While there are many variables that dictate […]

In your role as a leader, you will likely encounter resistance to change at some point from one or more of your own team members. Resistance may come from a variety of sources: An individual with a difficult personality Someone anxious about impending change A person who disagrees with your vision Resistance is usually demonstrated […]

Deep organizational transformation is a combination of changed processes, procedures and behavior. While changing procedures may be relatively easy, transformation processes often stall a missing consequential behavioral change. A different dance “If you want a different dance, change the music.” This African proverb reminds us: If you want to stimulate different actions, find the driving […]

When it comes to organizational change, the majority of literature and blog articles focuses on how to set-up effective procedures so that the planned initiatives create the desired results. The sheer number of such contributions seems to infer that change is easy and can be planned effectively, given the right strategy. However, if we focus […]

Jesse Jacoby and the Emergent team recently interviewed 28 change leaders at large companies to better understand their internal change management capabilities. While not a statistically significant sample, the insights provide valuable perspective on the evolving practice of enterprise change management within large companies. The companies represented have revenues ranging from $5 to$137 billion and employee bases […]

“Business “transformation” is a hot topic — search the term on Google and you’ll return more than a million results. In a recent survey conducted by Forbes Insights/KPMG, 93% of the more than 900 respondents said that they have just completed, are planning or are in the midst of a business transformation. But what is business transformation, what distinguishes it from a […]

[Excerpt from Forbes.com] John Kotter is often asked about the difference between “change management” and “change leadership,” and whether it’s just a matter of semantics. These terms are not interchangeable. The distinction between the two is actually quite significant. Change management, which is the term most everyone uses, refers to a set of basic tools […]

Corporate leaders’ jobs are hardly easy. They must efficiently manage employees, account for outside competition, note any changes in the industry landscape and if necessary, profoundly modify the operational model a business should employ. Ironically, most leaders shrug in defiance at such duties due to their seemingly complex nature. However, there are a few proven […]

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Ensuring Success for Large-Scale Business Transformations

How Leaders Can Manage Team Member Change Resistance

Organizational Transformation: Change the Music to Change the Dance

7 Tips to Stay Balanced While Facing Your Vulnerabilities

Insights Into Large-Company Change Capabilities

Secrets to Business Transformation Success

Change Management vs. Change Leadership: What’s the Difference?

Does Change Have to be Painful?

Restructuring Done Right: How to Maintain Productivity and Engagement Post-Downsizing

The Hidden Costs of Downsizing: What Companies Often Miss

Leading Workforce Reductions with Humanity: A Guide for Corporate Leaders