Are You Change Ready?
AGILITY IS NECESSARY
Staying competitive in today’s quickly shifting marketplace requires agility – being ready to change, adjust or accelerate business plans at a moment’s notice. Leaders are becoming proficient at speeding decisions and making bold moves. But are we as communicators properly preparing our organization to understand, support and thrive as changes become faster and more frequent?
Honestly, no one really likes to change. So how are we bridging that gap between our company’s need to be agile and our employees’ preference for stability and security? The answer is an effective and proven tool called Change Management.
CHANGE MANAGEMENT PROCESS DRIVES ENGAGEMENT
As the amount and pace of change increases, it is our responsibility to move beyond traditional communication plans suitable for personnel changes, benefit changes, product changes or financial results. We need to lean into the more robust Change Management process by engaging, preparing, training, and supporting employees through the entire process. It’s about strategically aligning the right resources, at the right time, with the right messages and actions. In a strong and inclusive Change Management plan, employees from all levels are involved in the upfront analysis and planning and are critical to leading the successful deployment, acceptance and, yes, acceleration of the project.
THE KEY IS EARLY INVOLVEMENT
The most important element to a successful change management is getting a seat at the project table in the very beginning so the change plans are integrated into the implementation timelines. You cannot effectively usher change as an afterthought to the process – it results in employee disengagement, frustration and pushback to the needed changes. Early involvement equals early acceptance and early results – and meaningful, sustainable change!
DRIVE POSITIVE RESULTS
From implementing SAP systems, to digitizing manufacturing operations, creating shared service models and building a new culture of safety throughout an organization – the beauty of Change Management is that it’s easily adapted to fit the needs of any company in any industry.
THE POWER OF CHANGE MANAGEMENT
Captures Change Impacts for Entire Organization
Engages Employees Early in Process
Clearly Defines Roles, Responsibilities and Expectations
Builds Understanding, Acceptance and Advocacy
So, are you ready for change? Let’s strategize about how we can help your organization successfully utilize Change Management to deliver positive impacts to your operations and financial performance.