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Prepare for Change Initiatives Early

Preferably before the project kicks off!

Change initiatives require significant preparation before actually moving forward with starting the initiative. During this preparation time, the following should be done within the organization:

Assess the readiness of employees for the change. Develop a change management plan for how change will be managed and employees engaged throughout the […]

Focus Your Change Conversations

Good for the Organization vs Good for the Individual

There are two ways to focus change conversations – focusing on the logic of changing and focus on the emotional side of change. When we focus on the logic of change, we talk about change from the perspective of the organization. We may show spreadsheets or […]

The Value of Taking Time for Stakeholder Assessments

A stakeholder assessment is one way to understand your stakeholders and their expectations on the project. Stakeholder assessments enables for sharing information about the initiative with the stakeholders but also ensuring you understand their concerns about the initiative. This is the opportunity to get champions on the project and to determine who are resisters – […]

Case Study: Moving Resisters of Change to Change Champions – Part 2

Changing the Minds of Employees in Finance

Read Part I of the case study

The second meeting with the group was well attended, everyone made time on their calendar and attended the meeting. This was a good sign! We knew we still had a few resisters, but we also knew that they were interested enough […]

Case Study: Moving Resisters of Change to Change Champions – Part I

Changing the Minds of Employees in Finance

I was working with a mid-size professional services firm that was implementing a new financial system. The CFO asked me to work with him to help him manage this project with his team, with a focus on managing communications and change. He had a project manager who would […]