Monthly Archives: October 2018

26 Oct

“We’re going to have to let some people go”

Peter
Tags: ability, behaviors, behaviours, communications, education, flight risk, gaps, OCM, organizational change management, organizational design, outplacement, performance management, recruitment, retention, retention plan, skills, staff reallocation, Training

“We’re going to have to let some people go.” Of all the organizational change management requests, this is the most uncomfortable. This request typically comes up in situations where a company is acquiring/merging or is outsourcing. In these situations there is a drastic cultural and organizational change. Thankfully, this request does not come up that […]

12 Oct

Week One: 3 Steps to Make Sure It’s Smooth

Peter
Tags: group activity, job design, OCM, organizational change management, process, Project Management, role mapping, System Implementation, team activity, Training, workshop

When implementing a change, such as new technology or processes, week one after the implementation date is crucial. Momentum is gained or lost in that first week. Usually communication and training are part of the implementation. So how come there is sometimes confusion, and even chaos, during the first few days and weeks after a change […]