When I asked people in my broad network what came to mind when they heard the term change management, the answers were thoughtful - but vague. Words like training, communications, adoption, education and support. It felt like watching people describe the surface of something without ever seeing its core. That moment was like being handed … Continue reading How can change management resources help me in my project?
Clarity in Decision-Making: The Key to Acceleration
When strategies stall, it is easy to assume that the issue lies in the quality of the plan, the team's capabilities, or resource constraints. In my experience, one of the most common—and most overlooked—causes is much simpler: unclear decision-making roles. Teams face numerous decision points every day, resulting in frequent dilemmas. They slow down not … Continue reading Clarity in Decision-Making: The Key to Acceleration
You can’t solve resistance if you don’t know which resistance you’re facing.
It is tough to fight resistance when you do not know what it is and where it is coming from. Or, said in a different way: You can’t solve resistance if you don’t know which resistance you’re facing. Let's be real, most of us experienced pushback, opposition, and friction throughout our careers, some more, some … Continue reading You can’t solve resistance if you don’t know which resistance you’re facing.
Why Your Great Idea Gets a “No” – and How to Turn It Into a “Yes”
You’ve pitched a great idea, but it fell flat. Maybe it was a new weekend getaway for your family, a game-changing strategy for your team, or a bold project for your organization. Whatever it was, the rejection stings, and you’re left wondering why. The truth is, we’re constantly pitching ideas to friends, family, colleagues, customers, … Continue reading Why Your Great Idea Gets a “No” – and How to Turn It Into a “Yes”
How to make an impactful case for change: 3 Ways
Change is never easy, but how you communicate it can make all the difference. Whether you’re leading a major restructuring, rolling out a new product, or improving processes, how you frame your case for change determines whether people embrace or resist it. There’s no single “right” way to communicate change, but there are different approaches … Continue reading How to make an impactful case for change: 3 Ways
How to recognize misalignement in your project
Many of us start the project expecting that the case for change is clear and that the main obstacles to the project will come from the work itself. One silent factor that can significantly impact your project is stakeholder misalignment. How do we recognize it? Here are a few things to watch for: You are … Continue reading How to recognize misalignement in your project
When you achieve a change goal but nobody is happy
I was once asked to solve a seemingly straightforward problem: balance the workload of a team that faced drastic ups and downs in demand. During the high season, they needed extra hands; during the low season, they had too much downtime. The solution seemed obvious – just redistribute the work and reduce the need for … Continue reading When you achieve a change goal but nobody is happy
Change Management Value Proposition: Selling the Intangible
Many organizations have dozens of projects on the go. Out of those dozens, a few projects are executed without change management (CM) resources. Typically, only a smaller percentage of ongoing projects, usually strategic, enterprise-wide projects, have CM resources as a part of a core project team. Because projects reach the finish line, what is the … Continue reading Change Management Value Proposition: Selling the Intangible
How to guide your project sponsor during the initial discussion on the new change
Deciding on the right change strategy for a project starts with a good understanding of what the change is all about. Your project sponsor or project lead is a crucial source of this information. To make your initial conversation with them more efficient, come equipped with a list of guiding questions. This list will help … Continue reading How to guide your project sponsor during the initial discussion on the new change
Top 5 statements that make me wonder about why I stay in readiness business
Some days, I hear things that trigger old memories of challenging times during the project executions. At that time, I considered those words roadblocks to getting things done, but looking back, I realized that each obstacle forced me to look for better ways to plan and execute a readiness job. Here are some of the … Continue reading Top 5 statements that make me wonder about why I stay in readiness business
