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A change that meets 80% of requirements, but is 100% embedded in the business will deliver more benefit than a change that meets 100% of requirements, but is not embedded in the business. In order to embed the change, stakeholders need to feel a sense of engagement from its inception all the way through to delivery. While the message and the way it’s communicated are important, if stakeholders are neglected during the change implementation, they will feel disconnected, less engaged and potentially hostile. Proactively involving stakeholders throughout the change journey will enable the organisation to build a case for change [&hellip

Evolution is key to the survival of any species. This isn’t a revolutionary concept; it has been around since man moved from eating raw meat to finding his first source of heat and energy. In business, the same is true. Those still using caveman techniques in a world evolving around them are likely to become extinct like the dodo. There is clearly a need to constantly adapt, to realize that if one approach doesn’t work that it isn’t the end but rather the beginning. There is a need to recognize that you do not know all the answers, but collectively, [&hellip

Something rings true about the age old saying, “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” If a process is working, why change it, right? Wrong! As Bob Dylan rightly said: “The times they are a-changin’.” Our world is continually evolving and long-standing methodologies and techniques don’t necessarily provide the benefit that they once did. Similarly, the world of organisational strategy is shifting. This shift calls for innovation which will allow businesses to retain their competitive advantage. Innovation requires support In response to my last post, “The best methodology is freedom“, I have had a number of questions around how a [&hellip