Be more effective during change – Training Journal

An article written by our own David Miller appears in this months Training Journal. Entitled ‘Be more effective during change’, it looks at the role e-learning can play in helping managers deal with change.
The article explains that by managers building their own sense of personal resilience, they are able to take [...]

Posted by Brian Casey on December 22nd, 2010

Do you have a passive sponsor?

You present your Business Case for introducing Change Management with gusto and enthusiasm.  After outlining the costs involved, alongside the benefits to the organisation, the board all nod their heads in agreement. “Great!” one says. “Just what we need!” says another. “Go do it.” the CEO instructs. They all pat you on the back as [...]

Posted by Brian Casey on December 13th, 2010

How not to create and deliver an elevator pitch

The elevator pitch is an important part of the change communication process as it allows key information to be easily communicated to those affected by the change. A good elevator speech contains the following elements:

It tells a story – “We can’t stay here because…”
Provides direction – what’s in it for me and what do you [...]

Posted by Brian Casey on October 7th, 2010

We still need to manage change out of the downturn

This is an extract from a survey we commissioned and published in September 2009, about managing change through the financial downturn. The findings and implications, even in slightly more stable financial conditions, are still relevant are year on.
‘The survey was commissioned to help organisations understand the change challenges in the current environment and to point [...]

Posted by Brian Casey on September 10th, 2010

4 ways change agents can make rewards more effective

Rewards are a real challenge for change agents. It can seem all so logical
but so hard to do well. In our databases, it remains one of the highest risk
factors in change.
Rewards are a real challenge for change agents. It can seem all so logical but can be so hard to do well. In our databases, it [...]

Posted by Brian Casey on August 18th, 2010

How to select a change management methodology #1

Will it meet your business needs and is it value for money?
When selecting your change management methodology, be clear on what you see as the outcome for the business. This is first and foremost; is it to build organisational change capability or improve production process?
Remember that you will have to communicate any change to your staff, [...]

Posted by Brian Casey on July 23rd, 2010

A guide to successful change management – Building Sustainable Change Capability

Demand for building sustainable change capability is being driven hard in organisations by forces coming from a range of directions. Radical changes in competition, technology and customer expectations are all combining to create an almost constant need for change.
So how should organisations address this challenge?
Well if they are serious about creating change capability they need [...]

Posted by Brian Casey on December 11th, 2009