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

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

by | Oct 26, 2018 | CMi

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

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

by | Oct 12, 2018 | CMi

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...
Team Activities: Your OCM Surgical Tools

Team Activities: Your OCM Surgical Tools

by | Sep 15, 2018 | CMi

Team activities are powerful tools for increasing willingness to accept change. However, practitioners sometimes misuse activities such as workshops: they either overuse them, or else ignore them completely. On one end of the spectrum, some people view Organizational...
Ready, Able…but Willing?

Ready, Able…but Willing?

by | Apr 20, 2018 | CMi

When projects are being implemented it becomes very important to track the willingness of people to adopt the resulting changes. If employees are not fully willing, several things can happen: The adoption rate will be low. Project Managers tend to experience this as a...