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Explore Stakeholder Engagement Strategies and All Things Change Management


Understanding the Misconceptions of Change Management for a more People-Centric Approach
While many recognise the importance of effective change management, misconceptions about it can lead to resistance and fear among employees. This misunderstanding often undermines transformation efforts. At its heart, successful change management is about guiding people through transitions, helping them perceive opportunities in these shifts.

Kerrie Smit
Jul 164 min read
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Why do we still need to convince organisations of the need to adapt?
It's clear that companies must evolve to remain competitive, cater to customer needs, and take advantage of emerging technologies. However, the pace of project change, the number of change managers in teams and the market for change management resources has slowed down and continues to be comparatively flat. This blog post delves into various aspects of organisational adaptation, providing valuable insight into its dynamics and offering practical strategies for effective impl

Kerrie Smit
Jun 106 min read
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Effective Strategies for Adaptation in a Changing Environment
Organisations face the challenge of the future constantly, and this demands rapid adjustments and strategic responses. Whether it's technological innovations, consumer behaviour, market fluctuations, or global events, the need for effective adaptation has never been more critical. Businesses must create a resilience framework for their people that enables them to succeed amid the uncertainties. This blog post explores various adaptation strategies that can help individuals an

Kerrie Smit
Jun 64 min read
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The Roadmap to Success through Business Innovation
Achieving business success through innovation can involve complex change that requires commitment and strategic planning. From small startups to large corporations, achieving business success through innovation requires a clear roadmap, designed to enable creativity, adaptability, and forward-thinking.

Kerrie Smit
Jun 54 min read
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Steps to Effectively Navigate Shifts Within an Organisational Change Program
In any change program, fluctuations are inevitable. Handling these changes effectively is crucial, both for the people in the team and for the overall health of the organisation.

Kerrie Smit
May 234 min read
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Adapting to Shifts in Business Environments
During the career of a change manager, we inevitably encounter businesses going through all shapes and sizes of change. This can amount...

Kerrie Smit
May 194 min read
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The Role of Innovation in Digital Transformation
Digital transformation signifies more than just a trend. It represents a fundamental shift in operations and interactions with customers.

Kerrie Smit
Mar 314 min read
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Transformative Leadership in the Digital Era: A Fresh Perspective
Addressing the growing demands of change while taking advantage of technology means understanding principles and practices of transformation

Kerrie Smit
Feb 23 min read
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Waiting for Change: The Consequences of Unforeseen Delays
Speed often defines success and the race is on: boost efficiency before the technology changes or the competition gets in first.

Kerrie Smit
Jan 155 min read
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How Iterative Approaches Support Rapid Change
Traditional change management often struggles to sell itself in the context of an agile initiative. This is where iterative change can shine

Kerrie Smit
Nov 20, 20243 min read
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Doing More with Less: Managing Scarce Resources for In-House Change Management Teams
These tips are a timely reminder to keep trying new ways of building the success of the team while balancing the competing priorities.

Kerrie Smit
Nov 5, 20242 min read
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Uncovering the Connection: Design Thinking and Change Management
This blog post examines the connection between design thinking and change management.

Kerrie Smit
Oct 28, 20244 min read
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Adaptive Leadership: A Flexible Approach to Navigating Change
Does adaptive leadership theory offer a flexible approach to navigating change that is still relevant today?

Kerrie Smit
Oct 24, 20243 min read
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Change Management Challenges and Priorities
Common hurdles, emerging trends, tools and techniques for working with contemporary change challenges and priorities.

Kerrie Smit
Oct 22, 20244 min read
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Building Strong Networks for Successful Change
Networks are crucial in change management. Strong formal and informal connectedness supports change initiatives.

Kerrie Smit
Sep 26, 20243 min read
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Changing for the Better: Mastering Communication Strategies for Managing Change
This blog focusses on change management communication strategies - engaging, creating a plan, utilising multiple channels, and dialogue.

Kerrie Smit
Sep 5, 20243 min read
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A Brief History of Corporate Culture
From traditional hierarchies to modern-day flexibility, the evolution of corporate culture is a fascinating reflection of societal change.

Kerrie Smit
Sep 2, 20243 min read
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Saturday Catch-Up: Continuous Change
Unlike traditional change initiatives, which occur as isolated events, continuous change recognises that adaptation is ongoing.

Kerrie Smit
Aug 31, 20242 min read
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Continuous Improvement and Preparing for the Unexpected
Embracing a continuous improvement mindset, fostering preparedness, and mastering change are all key elements of organisational resilience.

Kerrie Smit
Aug 29, 20244 min read
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Change at the Speed of Innovation
We look at change management specifically in a digital context and explore the key strategies to ensure it is supporting innovation.

Kerrie Smit
Aug 15, 20243 min read
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