Change Management

In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, the relationship between change management and innovation has emerged as a transformative force, reshaping the way organizations operate and thrive. Recent disturbances, most notably the coronavirus pandemic, have highlighted the necessity for enterprises to accept change and innovation. The conflict between consistency and change serves as a reminder that …

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As organizations transition to a post-pandemic era, forward-thinking leaders realize that managing the status quo is not leading toward a bright future. Leaders must get their teams future-focused, change-oriented and dedicated to their own growth again or risk losing their most talented people to better opportunities. Leadership is a routine practice requiring managers at all …

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There are many different projects a business can work on, and it doesn’t matter what type of project you are working on; you will probably follow the same project management flow that 95% of the rest of the leaders follow.   The five stages of project management are crucial and follow guidelines set forth by the …

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What Is Change Management and Why Is It Important? Change management is an overhaul of company systems to create a more updated and efficient, and accountable work environment. Change Management is a hot topic among organizations in today’s quickly changing world where we have to keep up with consumer and stakeholder demands, public safety policies, ever-increasing …

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The last two years have seen monumental changes in the business world, as leaders and organizations shifted to meet new working conditions, shortages, and crises imposed by the pandemic. Some succeeded, but others failed. In the first year of the pandemic alone, 200,000 businesses closed their doors for good. Never has the topic of organizational change been …

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Creating any type of big change in an organization takes thoughtfulness, commitment, accountability and patience — though not as much as you might think! It’s often assumed that change takes immense amounts of time, but it doesn’t have to. Most of the “extra” time it takes to implement change is actually not because of the …

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Change management is the ability to link the structural change with the behaviors and ownership needed by the people to rapidly achieve your desired business outcomes. 5 Types of Change to Manage Before we talk about change management, let’s explore different types of change. There are five types of change that are good to consider. …

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The behavior of change (how people accept, embrace, and perform it) is the core component of modern organizational change management. Kurt Lewin’s Model of Change was the first widely recognized model of change management. While it was initially extremely popular, current service management thinking criticizes the model for being too abstract and simplistic to make …

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By Mark Samuel – The standard wisdom for planning the future has been to look at past results. Studying metrics that included past revenue, sales, customer purchases, market reactions and recent technological advancements have been great indicators for future planning and strategies. For the larger, more advanced companies, looking into the past could help project …

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By Mark Samuel – If you want to transform your business, you must be willing to risk the unknown.The year 2020 was filled with unexpected and unprecedented challenges that most of us were unprepared for, requiring us to pivot as we attempted to adapt to our new conditions. My business was no exception.I started 2020 …

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By Mark Samuel – What does Breakthrough Mean? A breakthrough is a change that uplevels both understanding and behavior to create an entirely different experience. In business, a breakthrough change is one that takes your organization to the next level to improve culture, increase profit or get out of debt, or create teams that perform …

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By Mark Samuel –  Louis Carter, Founder and CEO of the Best Practice Institute published a business book roundup of 33 of the best leadership books. And as the article states, “We all succeed on the backs of others. They teach, model, and lead. Their words and work help us navigate what we didn’t expect, …

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by Mark Samuel In a recent meeting of global company executives, I was asked about the difference between traditional change management and a B STATE approach for getting breakthrough results. They wanted to know how we achieve such consistent business results and culture change success in only 6 months. “How many days per month are …

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While most leaders know what the change is that they want to accomplish, few understand how to make those changes happen, especially when there is pressure for massive change in a relatively short period of time. Months are wasted in large scale assessments to determine what currently needs changing. Then, strategic and change management plans are developed with sophisticated …

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