Where Change Management becomes Change Leadership
As the title states, change is hard. Most people (yes, there are a few of you out there who love and embrace change) are resistant to anything new. A recent poll of participants during a Perficient webinar on the Internal Impacts of a Digital Transformation indicated that culture changes, process changes, and other “change management” … Read moreChange is Hard and That’s OK!
(Author’s note: This post was originally published on 12/30/2017 on the Perficient, Inc. blog. It was received well, and I’m reposting it here. I hope you enjoy it and find it valuable.) Around this time of year, we start to think about New Year’s Resolutions. Often they are centered on health (I will eat better … Read moreOrganizational Change Management Resolutions for 2018
One of the most important, yet often overlooked, components in any Change Management endeavor is what we at Perficient call the “Sustainment Phase.” It’s the fourth phase (of four) of our Change Management methodology, and it’s all about ensuring that whatever change we’re implementing is just that – sustained – over the long haul. Few … Read moreWhat’s Your (Sustainment) Plan?
When done right, Change Management can make all the difference in a project’s success. Prosci repeatedly surveys the industry, and the results are consistent – projects with effective Change Management are six times more likely to be successful than those that don’t. That success in meeting business objectives, scope and timeline drives ROI, which is … Read moreChange Management – Making it Real
In the first two editions of this three part series of “How to Build an OCM Practice,” we covered key topics of taking each project one at a time to establish credibility and having the right people on board to both deliver high quality work and build the practice around. In this final installment, we’ll … Read moreHow to Build an OCM Practice – Step 3: Evangelize, Evangelize, Evangelize
In Good to Great, Jim Collins espoused the importance of getting the right people on the bus. You can then assign the appropriate seats on the bus, and then you can take the bus wherever you want to go. The point is, the hardest part of being successful, and the most important component, is the … Read moreHow to Build an OCM Practice – Step 2: Get the Right People
Have you ever heard the expression, “What have you done for me lately?” I’m sure you have. We all have, and it’s never been more true than in an evolving field such as Change Management. As the first topic of a three part series on building an OCM practice, I’d like to focus on this … Read moreHow to Build an OCM Practice – Step 1: Over perform one project at a time
Change Management is probably the fastest growing discipline in corporate America today. Companies and executives alike are recognizing the impact of people readiness when it comes to launching projects or making significant organizational changes in achieving target ROI. In fact, I’ve heard it said that the next “C-level” position will likely be the CCMO – … Read moreHow to Build an OCM Practice (3 part series)
Have you heard of The Whole30? It’s a diet that focuses on eating the right things, and only the right things, for a 30 day period. At its core, it’s more than a diet; it’s promoting a behavior change. Here’s how it works. For 30 days, you may eat only whole foods. Eat all you … Read moreThe Whole30 – OCM Style!
At this morning’s Association of Change Management Professionals (ACMP) conference keynote address, New York Times Best Selling Author Daniel Pink gave us insight into the shift in the ABCs of selling. In the business climate of yesterday, where the sellers had the information and the mantra of “Buyer Beware” reigned, the ABCs for sales folks stood … Read moreThe ABCs of Change Adoption