Getting IT-induced Change Right
Recently, I was referred by my former boss for a role with a client - a manufacturer and a top-3 company in their market niche. The client was having some
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Seven Things CEOs Need to Know About Leading Change
Last week, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (and indeed, the whole country) was in a furor because a plan to restructure the organization was announced without sufficient engagement of all
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In Search of Execution Excellence
Improving the world usually takes extensive research (‘’What should we do?’’), a good strategy (‘’How should we do it?’’) and the support of leadership (‘’Who will approve it?’’). It’s the
Read moreMyths and Realities of Change Management
Change management is open to sundry misinterpretations and misconceptions; hence it is important to clarify exactly what it is and what it is not. A study by Accenture (2011) captured
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Benefits of Change Management
Why should anyone bring a change management consultant to actualize a change vision? What benefits could change management initiatives realize? The change manager is an enabler; a catalyst; a facilitator
Read moreNavigating the Changing Terrain of Organisations
Here's an excerpt from my upcoming book. Comments and feedback appreciated: Among all human endeavours, wrote German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer, change is the only thing that is immortal. A cursory
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My Upcoming Book – Managing Change the SIMPLER Way
It's been a while since I last blogged. However, I didn't stop blogging because my interest in change management has waned. On the contrary, my interest in business change has
Read moreIs there a ”Hard Side” to Change Management?
People tend to regard Change Management as ‘’the softer side’’ of Project Management. Hence, the delivery of Change Management is often challenging due to these misconceptions: Myth 1: Change Management
Read moreDo You Know Why National Change Programs Fail?
Picture this. Today, a new President is sworn into power in Niakanda – a fictional developing country in Africa. Brimming with enthusiasm and good intentions, His Excellency’s first task is
Read more5 Things a New-Born Baby Can Teach You About Change
My cousin recently had two adorable twin daughters. As I admired their pictures on FaceBook, I was struck by the thought that these four-month old girls know more about the
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