There’s a heap of change happening in organisations right now, from mergers or acquisitions to restructures and redundancies. From conversations I’ve had over the last few weeks, here are a few ideas to help leaders make discussions around change easier for everyone involved.
Read MoreWhat happens when a senior leader doesn't agree with change?
Some of the most important influencers in any change are senior leaders. So, when they aren’t on board with a change, it can make a real impact to its success.
Read MoreRethink resistance and make real progress in change
When we think that people are ‘resisting’ change, that’s what will happen. If we can switch our way of thinking, then the outcome of change is more likely to be a success.
Read MoreThis approach could have helped to prevent the UK's Post Office scandal
The long-running scandal at the UK’s Post Office, where a technology solution didn’t work as planned, resulting in the wrongful prosecution of hundreds of sub-postmasters, could have been avoided. There are so many lessons to learn from this but a people-first approach to change could have averted the worst of this disaster. Here are just a few straightforward principles the leadership could have followed for a very different result…
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