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Change Management Series: Lead People Through Change, Don't Just Manage the Change

Clarity Consultants

Change is a difficult time for both organizations and individuals. But luckily, good leadership is definitely achievable, as long as you approach the task with an open and receptive mindset. It takes strong leadership to navigate through disruption successfully.

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Consultant, Contractor, Freelancer - Labels Matter!

Successful Independent Consulting

By definition, we stand outside of the system we analyze, troubleshoot, or design. Consultants are senior-level people, well-versed in the art and science of the domain in which we consult, be that change leadership or system architecture. When you read the definitions of these terms in one place, it all starts to make sense.

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Data Can Do for Change Management What It Did for Marketing

Harvard Business

One area so far relatively untouched is change management. The failure of major transformation projects to deliver the expected benefits is a well-documented phenomenon : many change programs simply do not achieve their business goals. A big obstacle is the change management profession itself (of which we are all proud members).

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Dealing with Ambiguity at Work: 1 Tool You Need

Organizational Talent Consulting

Evidence from a global study by Gallup revealed that 49% of leaders and 42% of non-managers struggle with anxiety at work. An essential part of organizational consulting is helping individuals and teams gain clarity during change and dealing with role ambiguity created by the changes. So, how can you reduce workplace ambiguity?

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Why you need a COO or operations manager

Asamby Consulting

Why you need a COO or Operations Manager. Many founders and CEOs ask us this question: Do I need an operations manager? How do I best structure the role of an COO or operations manager. What qualifications should an operations manager or COO have? COO or Operations Manager - What's the difference?

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8 Essential Project Management Documents You Need to Know About

Epicflow

Project management involves creating lots of documentation. If you look into project management standards, you will find at least a dozen of various plans, multiple types of reports, and numerous other documents. Read more: A Business Case in Project Management: Why Start a Project? Read further to get a handle on them.

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Contractor, Consultant, or Both: It Matters!

Successful Independent Consulting

Recently I met a sharp, professional woman with about 15 years of experience as a project manager and change management specialist. For the last few years, she’s been designing and implementing change management efforts for multinational companies. Let me give you an example.