Mind the change gap Organisations are often in the situation where their desire for change outweighs their capacity for change and therefore there is an uncomfortable gap where project failure lurks. Elissa Farrow suggests bridging this gap with capacity training. January 13, 2015 Blogs Change
Managing the vision of change More than focusing on a project’s requirements, change management concentrates on managing the people who will have the most impact on the project and, in turn, will be most affected by the transition. Deborah Singerman on the change management process. October 2, 2014 Basic Change
7 tips to make change sustainable Sustainability today is really about adapting to change and being able to be effective in the face of change. Michelle LaBrosse provides 7 tips for making change stick. September 2, 2014 Blogs Change
Communities for change Communities of Practice are common within a range of industries and professional groups, including project management. Elissa Farrow looks at the definition and foundation of a community and their benefits. July 24, 2014 Blogs Change
Building resilience to change People need to be reminded that they have a lot of experience and strengths with change that they forget about when they are in the heat of change. Elissa Farrow shows how to build a change resilience toolkit. April 28, 2014 Blogs Change
What is a change manager? With practical experience in psychology, communications, education, behaviour science, social science or project management, change managers are a versatile lot. Elissa Farrow discusses what makes a good change manager. March 5, 2014 Blogs Change
Finding opportunities to change Embarking on change means taking on more work, and most of all risk. The incentive to take risks and engender change is virtually non-existent. Roger LaSalle wants this to change. November 13, 2013 Change
Managing transition with William Bridges’ change model Elissa Farrow on how to use William Bridges’ Managing Transition model for change, where people over time become aware of the new situation and the changes that come with that, and work to a new beginning. October 7, 2013 Blogs Change
Cool change: Lewin’s change management model Lewin’s 3-step change management model focuses on recognising that organisations need to change from business as usual, take action, and then embed the change. Elissa Farrow discusses some of the issues with using this model. September 30, 2013 Blogs Change