Change Management

Do you implement your strategies successfully? Is your team capable of leading any change?

What is change management?

Change management is a business solution to human aspects of executing change in organizational settings. The aim of change management is to make sure that large-scale changes, or transformations, become accepted and long-lasting. Change management consists of principles, tools and techniques that help business leaders and project manager take into account the people affected by a change so that they can better absorb the implications of the change.

How good is your change management?

Implementing a strategy or a project can consume enormous resources. Don’t let the results vanish but make sure you manage the change. Not only will it help you sustain the change but it will also respect your colleagues’ needs. You can now easily assess your change management – click below.


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Business leaders manage change continuously in their everyday work. Change management plans don’t necessarily need to be written down in case of small changes. However, larger changes call for a systematic approach. This is a typical structure of a change management plan in case of a significant change:

Executive Summary

Definition of Desired Change
Case for Change
Desired Outcomes
Degree of Urgency

Analysis
Assessment of the Organization’s Capacity and Readiness
Impact Analysis
Prioritization of Gaps

Change Strategy
Leadership Styles
Resourcing for the Change Effort
Infrastructure for the Change Effort
Communications Plan
Phasing and Timetable

Preparing Leaders for the Change Effort
Create Shared Vision
Build Alignment and Commitment
Improve Leaders’ Capability to Lead the Change
Confirm the Change Process
Organize for the Change Effort

Delivery of the Change
Build Organizational Understanding of the Case for Change
Communicate the Vision
Remove Obstacles
Help People and Manage Emotional Reactions
Celebrate Short-Term Wins
Support the Target State and Ensure Completion
Show that the Old Way of Operating Is Gone
Anchor the Change in the Corporate Culture