As people try to navigate a sea of unknowns, there’s a raft of very practical advice out there on remote working, furloughing and ‘new’ ways of working among others. But as we try to work through this huge change, what about the emotional aspects? What else do we - and organisations in particular - need to consider?
Read MoreHow lessons from organisational change are helping me make sense of what's going on
Things are changing at warp speed at the moment. Here are six things I’ve found useful from my work in organisational change, that are helping me to make sense of what’s going on.
Read MoreOn concentration and distraction - five reminders from a week of unpredictable change
If there’s one thing that has been consistent this week with me and pretty much everyone I have spoken to (even those who are hugely busy) it’s a dip in concentration. In conversation, people are losing words mid-sentence, we’ve struggled to keep conference calls on topic and it’s taken me twice as long as usual to write this post. My attention span seems to have shrunk in less than ten days. In the words of one person I chatted with, “this just isn’t like me – it’s really out of character.”
Read MoreOrganisation change overload? Time for a rethink.
When large-scale organisation change happens alongside day-to-day operational change that’s essential to keep a business going – things can suddenly feel a bit busy for your teams. Here’s a few ideas on how to rethink what’s happening and lighten the load.
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