The Project Change Mentors: Easy Change Management For Your Projects

This week, Nicola dives into the McKinsey 7S Change Model, a powerful framework that aids organisations in navigating change management effectively.   We explain the components of the 7S model, including shared values, strategy, structure, systems, style, staff, and skills, and assess how each element plays a crucial role in achieving project success. By contextualising the Mckinsey 7S model withi...

This week Nic explains in detail her BEE Methodology©  From Scribbles on a Napkin to a Global Rollout. Today we dive deep into the BEE Methodology©—our go-to change model of course! In this episode, we’re breaking down its origins, explaining how it works, weighing up the pros and cons, and sharing a real-life case study that brings it all to life. If you’ve ever wondered why we can’t stop talking...

This week Nic & Anna sit down to discuss their stories on the success of doing a social network analysis in previous projects and why it's their favourite of the BEE Assessments.    Learn what a social network analysis is and why it is so powerful for projects and organisations.    We discuss spider webs, coffee chats, change agents and project success!   Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and r...

Join us in this engaging episode as we chat with a friend of BEE Change Zayn Blore, a seasoned business coach with a strong foundation in project management. We explore the essential elements of coaching that every startup needs to thrive. Zayn speaks about the importance of having guidance and accountability and shares his top productivity tips and reveals how his extensive career in project mana...

Join BEE Change's Anna Yeomans as she speaks with email marketing strategist Maria Malaniia, who is dedicated to helping unlock the full potential of email lists with a people-centric approach. In this conversation, they explore how thinking like a marketer can enhance and optimise your project communication plans. Topics Include: Email Marketing Essentials: Discussion on the significance of email...

Welcome to our latest episode! This week, Nicola sits down with Richard Carson, an organisational change expert and author of "The Book Of Change" to delve into the nuances of organisational change.  Discover how Richard’s extensive consulting experience and academic research has informed his unique step by step change model that encompasses everything you need for a successful organisational chan...

How do you like to learn? All of us retain our knowledge differently and have different learning styles.    After filming all about our communications and training assessment for our BEE Assessment series Nic was inspired to chat with you about the four different learning styles.   She then goes into examples of each and how you can create these for your project, as well as discussing how you can...

Do you want to create the best business case for your project and make sure that your project initiation document includes accurate insights and statistics about stakeholders? In this episode, Nic explains the importance of carrying out people-focused change activities early in your project to help you create a solid foundation for your project brief. As you know, it's important to know how your s...

Have you ever wondered how you become a change manager? In this episode, Nicola reflects on the various roles within her career that led her to start her business that focuses on simplifying change management activities so project managers and project teams can lead change themselves.  Starting in sales, Nicola discusses how she entered the roles, where her strengths lay and the challenges each po...

Welcome to our latest episode! This week, Nicola sits down with Shabaz Darr, also known as the IT Geek and Microsoft MVP, to delve into the success of his YouTube channel. Shabaz shares invaluable insights into his journey, discussing his process, key lessons learned, and essential strategies for success. Discover how Shabaz manages to find the time to run his channel alongside his job, the import...

Welcome to our latest episode! This week Nicola explains to you the importance of engaging the people affected by your project and how it will be the key to your project's success. Discover essential insights on how your existing project team can facilitate people-focused activities as Nicola explains the fundamentals of business change management for project managers and walks you through a simpl...

This week Nicola has a candid chat about the highs and lows of life as an entrepreneur. Inspired by the quote “I think everybody should get rich and famous and do everything they ever dreamed of so they can see that it's not the answer.” by Jim Carrey she delves into the realities of chasing dreams and building a business from the ground up. Being refreshingly honest, Nicola explores both the rewa...

Welcome to our latest episode! This week Nicola is joined by her colleague and fellow business change manager Anna Yeomans. They discuss the key things to think about when creating training videos for any system or process that is being implemented into a company.  Gain insights from Anna's experience as she shares her story of turning Nicola's book into a comprehensive training course.  If you're...

In this special episode, Nicola is joined by her Gen Z sons to talk about Virtual Reality (VR) & Apple Vision Pro.  Listen to them explain what VR is, why they like it and their thoughts on how it will change the way we live in the future.  It also includes an insightful chat about Apple Vision Pro, whether is it worth it and what are the pros and cons of augmented reality. Topics include: wil...

Welcome to our latest episode! Join Nicola as she delves into the vital topic of stakeholder engagement.  Discover the essential insights on how to gauge the engagement levels of your stakeholders and why it's important to do so. Nicola shares compelling real-life stakeholder engagement examples, the role of individuals within projects and insight into the neuroscience of change. For anyone strugg...

Join Nicola for an honest chat about her professional journey from business change manager to co-founder, author, and now founder and managing director of BEE Change.  She reflects on her time as a co-founder and chats about her successes and challenges along the way, including all the emotions and the rollercoaster that is entrepreneurship. Find out why she launched BEE Change as she shares her p...

Join us today for this month’s Tales from the Trenches of Change Management podcast. Today we delve into Nicola’s journey to becoming a published author. Using her many years of experience in Project and Business Change Management, Nicola was inspired to create a book that concentrated on a project team’s guide on how to apply adoption within projects and bring awareness of bridging the gap betwee...

Join us for our latest episode of Tales from the Trenches of Change Management, where we are joined today by Susanne Madsen. Susanne is a globally recognised leadership coach and mentor for project and change managers. She has partnered and founded the Project Leadership Institute, which runs leadership programs to help project managers become better leaders in the workplace. She is also an award-...

In this episode of Tales from the Trenches of Change Management, we are joined by Elizabeth Harrin, who is often named as one of the most influential people in Project Management, and her award-winning website, ‘Rebels Guide to Project Management’ turned sixteen years old this year. We are thrilled to have Elizabeth on the show to share her experiences, expertise, and wisdom with us. During this p...

Let's face it. The world is changing... In this episode, Nicola is joined by Zayn Blore, the COO of Simplify Change, going into detail about Metaverse; what is it? The development of it in the real world and the business opportunities. You can also watch the video and read the blog here: https://www.simplifychange.co.uk/our-blog/metaverse-the-future-of-the-digital-world . The Metaverse will offer...

What are Champions and Influencers in the business change context. In this episode Nicola discusses this, going into detail about who they are, and how both are vital for the successful delivery of change projects. You can also watch a video or read a blog about this here https://www.simplifychange.co.uk/our-blog/champions-what-are-they . By understanding and identifying who your Champions and Inf...

We are all Change Players, but what type of Change Player are we? In this episode Nicola discusses Change Players, going into detail about who they are, different types of change players, and how to adapt your delivery to move people into the positive camp. You can also watch a video or read a blog about this here https://www.simplifychange.co.uk/our-blog/business-change-manager-video-series-chang...

Picture this scenario: You have invested vast amounts of time and money in the latest systems and processes; you have trained everyone and you have made their lives so much easier (or so you think). Yet months later, people still persist in their old ways. Where are the business improvements you expected? And when will the disruption you're experiencing subside? When we speak of change taking plac...

Nicola Graham dives into the detail of what is change management, and what is business change management. Giving examples of the two and going into detail on how business change management is instrumental in delivering a project's ROI. Listen to this podcast to learn all about it, and how business change management can benefit your projects!

Do you agree with IR35? How did you feel about them enforcing the policy into the public sector? Did you know it it will impact the private sector in less than 6 months?  How are companies and contractors dealing with this change on top of Covid-19 and other challenges they’re facing? Is there any possibility this change be postponed again? In this podcast, Nicola is joined by a panel of three exp...