Explore the essential aspects of organizational change management, including strategies for communication, stakeholder engagement, and the importance of adapting to foster successful transformations with insights from experts.
2022-03-07 13:00:00
A new podcast episode of What’s Your Baseline was published on Mar 07, 2022:
Overview:
This episode discusses organizational change management in the context of architecture and implementation projects, addressing the people side of planned changes, including reasons for resistance, organizational design, communication strategies, and enablement techniques.
Core content:
- Organizational Change Management (OCM) involves managing resistance to change, focusing on the “people side” of transformation rather than just the technical aspects.
- Key topics include organizational design, stakeholder identification, effective communication, and the importance of measurable behavior change post-implementation.
- Successful change involves continuous communication, stakeholder engagement throughout the project lifecycle, and post-go-live strategies.
- Enablement is crucial, emphasizing tailored training and support materials to accommodate diverse learning styles within the organization.
- Celebrating successes and ensuring ongoing communication helps reinforce the change and maintain momentum in organizations.
Learnings:
- Understanding the distinction between organizational change management and management of change is crucial for effective project implementation.
- Creating a structured OCM strategy enhances stakeholder cooperation and minimizes resistance during transitions.
- Proper training that includes governance, conceptual understanding, and tool usage leads to sustained change and adaptation within teams.
- Continuous feedback mechanisms ensure that training and communication efforts remain relevant and effective over time.
- Celebrating milestones and successes fosters a positive change culture and motivates ongoing engagement in the transformation process.
The original content was published in English.
