Stakeholder Engagement and Change Management Insights

Choosing the right change management agency is a strategic investment in your organisation’s future. From the "Accelerate" framework to emotion coaching, discover the essential factors to consider when selecting a partner for your next business transformation.

Change isn't just a project milestone; it’s a strategic capability. In this guide, Kerrie Smit shares 30+ years of insights from the front lines of global finance and government transformations. Learn how to move beyond generic checklists using the Agencia Change "Accelerate" framework to de-risk your transitions, engage resistant stakeholders, and turn "change fatigue" into sustainable business growth. Stop managing change—start leading it.

Are we practicing what we preach? Data from industry leaders reveals a profession at a crossroads. While 51% of change managers are veterans with 10+ years of experience, they are battling a massive "resource gap" and a lack of dedicated technology. From the surge in AI interest to the struggle of managing competing priorities, we shed light on the trends shaping change management in 2026. Is your organisation keeping up, or are you still relying on manual spreadsheets?

As we have seen in our work with leading financial institutions and FMCG leaders, the gap between the speed of technology and the speed of human adaptation is widening. To bridge this, leaders must move their organisations from a "feeling" state to a "thinking" state of strategic execution. Using the Agencia Accelerate Framework, this guide explores how to build a resilience reserve, align stakeholders, and master the art of the "coaching response" to turn disruption into a c

Mastering Change is more than nailing a project; it’s a repeatable life skill. In this post, we explore the Agencia Change approach, including the Accelerate framework used to lead large-scale shifts in complex sectors like banking, government, and tech. Learn how to move your team from emotional resistance to proactive problem-solving and turn your transformation challenges into long-term growth opportunities.

Implementing AI is 10% technology and 90% human psychology. While the tools are revolutionary, the resistance—rooted in fear and uncertainty—is a classic change challenge. At Agencia Change, we apply proven frameworks to move your team from 'feeling to thinking,' ensuring your AI investment results in adoption, not just installation. Discover the four best practices to lead a resilient, AI-ready workforce.

Discover the Accelerate change management framework, a delivery-based lifecycle designed for rapid, impactful business transformation. Move from high-level assessment to business readiness with a battle-tested strategy that produces fast results.

As AI and digital transformation accelerate, the "human factor" is becoming the biggest hurdle for Australian businesses. Discover why demand for human-centred change management is skyrocketing and how Agencia Change helps organisations bridge the gap between new technology and actual ROI.

In 2026, we’re moving from grand resolutions to Change Capacity. Rather than overhauling everything at once, success this year is about "Change Engineering"—sequencing your goals to avoid fatigue. By leveraging AI as a co-pilot and focusing on informal workplace influencers, you can build a resilient foundation. This year, prioritise progress over perfection and engineer your systems to sustain growth long after January fades.

Success in change management means more than just completing a project or rolling out a new process. It’s about ensuring that the change is embraced, adopted, and sustained by everyone involved. You need to first get the basis right, enabling later focus on communication, leadership, and support systems.

Getting a major organisational change approved requires more than an email—it demands a strategic, data-driven approach. Learn the five critical steps to transform your change idea into a successfully approved initiative by leveraging formal policy and compelling proposals.

Businesses is constantly evolving to stay competitive and keep up with technology trends. You might be wondering whether it is possible to keep up to date with multiplying changes effectively. The key lies in adopting innovative business transformation methods that not only improve your operations but also create lasting value.

Predictable success comes from moving away from endless tactical confusion and grounding your approach in verifiable facts. The Factual CIA Blueprint moves change management from a cost centre to an ROI-guaranteeing engine.

Don't let generic change management sabotage your investment. This guide, tailored for Program Directors, outlines the critical flaw in traditional change processes and introduces the Factual CIA methodology necessary to secure behavioural adoption and deliver verifiable ROI on your major strategic initiatives.

Without driving the adoption of the solution you're investing in, your program plan is essentially a checklist for failure (or an expensive paperweight). This post will help you navigate the selection process with confidence, ensuring you find the firm that solves your organisation's hidden pain and delivers your dream outcome.

Success hinges on securing genuine, sustainable adoption and navigating politics effectively. Program Directors must define clear adoption metrics. Change Managers must move beyond theory, focusing on practical skills development and influencing techniques. Prioritise Engaged Executive Sponsorship to ease political roadblocks and establish Candid Feedback Channels to identify and address implementation hurdles quickly. Communication is the strategy for adoption and the curr

Transforming your business requires more than off-the-shelf strategies. Is your current change strategy based on facts, or guesswork? We reveal why most transformations fail to deliver ROI and introduce the Factual Change Impact Analysis (CIA) Blueprint—the only way to guarantee employee adoption and stop funding wasted resources.

Discover why successful projects often fail at adoption and how a Detailed, Factual Change Impact Analysis can de-risk your initiatives and ensure real ROI. Learn more from Agencia Change.

As technology advances, the inevitability of change in organisations becomes steadily greater. It follows that the need to manage change well is crucial for success. As organisations of all shapes and sizes pour money in to new technologies like automation, machine learning and AI, there is a heightened focus on ensuring these investments are not wasted. Knowing how to navigate these changes effectively can make a significant difference to the return on investment (ROI) you w

As a Program Director, human adoption is your biggest risk to ROI. Traditional consulting - with high fixed costs and slow resource mobilisation - may be inflating your program management budget. An agile model provides the commercial advantage: Advisory support for your Steering Committee costs less than a full team. Rapid, on-demand expert intervention for resistance spikes, and an agile model, turn change costs into a variable, high-impact investment. Mitigate risk and tar