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Kerrie Smit
Jan 64 min read
The Impact of Rest and Relaxation: How Holidays Benefit Workplace Performance
The benefits of taking time off go beyond personal refreshment. Time off can boost productivity, creativity, and performance.
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Kerrie Smit
Jun 4, 20243 min read
A new way to Successfully Navigate Organisational Change as a Change Leader
In the past you may have watched from the sidelines as the project team built a new solution, engaging when requested.
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Kerrie Smit
May 3, 20245 min read
Cultural Alignment: Navigating Organisational Harmony
When employees feel connected to a shared purpose, they become ambassadors for the organisation’s success
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Kerrie Smit
May 2, 20244 min read
War Stories with Kotter, Part 5: Create a Sense of Urgency
Picking up our series on Kotter's 8-Step Process for Leading Change, today we look at creating a sense of urgency.
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Kerrie Smit
Apr 29, 20245 min read
8 Common Misconceptions About Change Management
You may need to take a tongue-in-cheek read of this post, as we debunk some common misconceptions about change management.
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Kerrie Smit
Apr 12, 20244 min read
War Stories with Kotter, Part 3: Build a Guiding Coalition
Nothing in change management is achieved by individuals: change is all about people and how they work together.
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Kerrie Smit
Apr 5, 20245 min read
Ever heard of B-State Change Management?
In his February 2022 article “A New World Needs A New Approach To Change Management” published on Forbes.com, Mark Samuel discusses the...
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Kerrie Smit
Mar 15, 20246 min read
I need a hero! Why we find effective leadership exciting
Who was your best boss? You'll undoubtedly pick someone you like, they will probably have invested time in you, they will have developed...
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Kerrie Smit
Mar 3, 20245 min read
Understanding Organisational Change Management: Planned Change
Organisational change management has now become a fundamental concept in the majority of business practices, essential for organisations...
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Kerrie Smit
Feb 19, 20243 min read
Mastery in Change Management: Part Art and part Science
Change management is a delicate blend of art and science, requiring curiosity in both organisational dynamics and human behaviour.
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Kerrie Smit
Feb 15, 20243 min read
Nurturing Teams Through Change: A Guide for People Leaders
As leaders, whether in small business, teams, not for profit or multi-national organisations, our primary mission is to facilitate growth...
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Kerrie Smit
Feb 14, 20243 min read
The mystery of Agile Change Management
In order to flex into an agile environment, change managers can provide support in four main ways.
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Kerrie Smit
Feb 8, 20244 min read
The criticality of Change Sponsorship: start here
A Change Manager without a sponsor is a nonsensical proposition. Getting sponsorship right is a conversation needed right from the...
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Kerrie Smit
Feb 7, 20243 min read
Rainmakers and change resistance: The Sustainability Honey Trap
Another senior change professional and I were grabbing lunch recently and shared some experiences in 'rainmaker' cultures - think for...
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Kerrie Smit
Feb 4, 20243 min read
Technology change: connecting people
Large scale change management inevitably involves technology implementations. The technical teams are very often resourced with expert...
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Kerrie Smit
Feb 1, 20244 min read
The change training myth
When starting a new change management engagement, you can't even get to finish the tour of the lunch room before someone is telling you...
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Kerrie Smit
Jan 29, 20244 min read
You're at change saturation. Should you stop changing?
When organisations have pushed continuous change too far, they may observe certain signals from employees. Responses to change may be...
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Kerrie Smit
Jan 24, 20245 min read
How many change management resources do I need?
The size and make up of your change management team is an important consideration for getting the change work done smoothly.
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Kerrie Smit
Jan 22, 20244 min read
What to do differently on your next project
These opportunities for improving project performance come as no surprise. They are the usual suspects in most wide-scale studies, and...
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Kerrie Smit
Jan 15, 20245 min read
Leadership Essentials: Master the Coaching Response
In our role as a leader of people, especially in change environments, it's essential we master our responses when presented with emotions...
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