Next Level Change Success

In this episode we are talking about the hot topic of leadership and the role that leaders play in change. Leaders are being given a bad wrap of late with lots of conversations about leadership capability, however sometimes the change enablers that help facilitate effective change aren't in place. So what should you expect from your leaders when it comes to sponsoring a program and looking to achi...

In this episode we cover the dynamic duo of the Change Diamond of Program Effectiveness. Project Management and Change Management - the Yin and the Yang. There are a number of areas we explore on this topic. What are the resource requirements and how do you get the right balance? What does Project Management cover vs. Change Management? And I talk about the importance of getting the right people f...

In this Episode we unpack the Diamond of Change effectiveness and the critical point of that diamond which is all about Design. The focus on design and ensuring the engagement with the 'user' of the product, service, policy or process you are looking to change always contributes positively to the outcomes of the change. So why aren't more organisations investing in CX (Customer Experience) skillse...

Welcome to 2023! Wow it's a new year and there are some continuing conversations that will come to the fore this year. We would all like to leave the last couple of years behind however life, and change doesn't work like that. In this Episode I cover some of the key challenges and conversations that everyone should lean into in 2023. Happy new year and I hope you had a good holiday break!  Ch...

In this Episode we reflect on key topics this year. We also talk about what all leaders should be considering this time of year. And a sneak preview on what 2023 has in store for everyone.   Most of all thank you for listening and I wish for you and your family a love filled, enjoyable holiday break. Rest and recharge!

Do you lead change in your team or in your role as a leader? In this Episode we cover the three critical questions that you should be asking related to the change. 2.00 While we are approaching the festive break, the cut off for introducing change should be early November to allow for embedding change to take place up to Christmas. For many organisations though this is not the case. 3.40 The first...

In this episode I cover what the layers of change leadership there are in an organisation. 2.48 That aha moment when I realised that I shouldn’t be leading the change on behalf of the manager. There were times when managers gladly outsourced the change. 3:34 The most important layer of change leadership 4:00 Visit myvirtualchangemanager.com for a change leadership checklist and a post about the tr...

In this episode, we cover off a critical aspect of change - change leadership. From why is the change leadership training in high demand right now down to the importance of change leadership and the seven traits of an effective change leader. 1.30 Topic of today is about change leadership in organisations 2.30 Why is the demand so high now? We cover why the demand is high due to global factors and...

In this Episode I share my thoughts on what it takes to be a great change practitioner. And it isn't probably what you are thinking.  If you are a change practitioner, have a listen and see whether you agree. if you are hiring change managers, or you are a people leader of Change practitioners, then listen to this podcast to get some ideas on what you may be looking for. 2.09 We cover the thr...

In this episode we cover the elements in a change maturity model. 1.44 The accidental change maturity pathway and what that story looks like. 7.06 Key elements of maturity. Starting with Executive Sponsorship and then at all levels. 9.08 Resourcing mix and what that might look like. 9.57 Where your function sits - centralised or decentralised? 10.26 Capability development 10.50 Consistency - is th...

In this Episode we discuss where a Change function should sit in any operating model and why. 1.20 One of the most asked questions 2.22 The change roadmap which can at first be by accident or as a result of program failure 3.16 Next step to establish and commit to change as a function 3.56 There is change in the program context as well as in the organisational context 4:40 Learning and capability...

In this Episode we explore the change ecosystem in your organisation. These are the functions and areas in your organisation which contribute to your organisations ability to change and change success. We 'fill out' the change diamond to be multi-dimensional. We begin by setting the scene - why is the change ecosystem in your organisation important? 2:04 Expanding on the Diamond of Change effectiv...

In this Episode we cover what change management is with the aim to demystify it.   Therese covers the main elements of a change plan and the diamond of Change effectiveness which you can download below. 2:10   Often people have different definitions of change in an organisation. 2:34   The ‘real world’ definition of change. The key aspects and focus of change management is to genera...

In this episode, Therese covers the ultimate organisational change question – how do you know when you are hitting change overload in your organisation? When is there just too much change taking place where it is impacting your people? Therese discusses the signs in your organisation where you may be hitting your change capacity and what the levers are that decision makers have in their grasp to b...

In this episode we talk about NAIDOC week and Therese shares the 3 key lessons she has learned that relate to Change Management. These lessons are: Listening, The Approach and Ritual. 1.55 Get up! Stand up! Show up! NAIDOC 2022 . While we have made progress there is a LONG way to go. 4.02 Art of listening. What 'listening' means in the context of projects. 5.40 Change resistance and the challenge...

Organisations are at a crossroads, facing decisions regarding the future ways of working. One option is to try to go back to the way things were, another is to take the opportunity and reimagine the ways of working. In many ways if considering ways to reimagine the ways of working, there are many opportunities which could result in innovation. From an organisational change perspective, there are n...

This Episode covers the evolution of Change Management. Therese discusses her own journey into change management, and the 'diamond' of Program Change Effectiveness. Here are some highlights: At the commencement of the podcast Therese covers her own experience in projects and change early in her career. 5:48   Therese covers what Change Management is and how it is about bridge building and bei...