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 trouble with an ongoing ERP project. After some discussions with…
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 impacted stakeholders. As a result, the proposed change was badly…
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 same formula regardless of whether you want to change a…
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 the erroneous perceptions many managers have about change management, as…
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 perusal of the headlines of the major business magazines proves…
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 is just the “soft touchy feely stuff”. Reality: Change Management…
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 to convene a sovereign National Summit with experts drawn from…
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 process of enacting a successful change than 99% of the…
