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May 6, 20244 min read

Using Change as a Catalyst for Growth

Change is both a threat and an opportunity. It's often perceived as disruptive, but it can indeed be a powerful catalyst for growth.

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Saturday Catch-Up: Setting the record Straight

Kerrie Smit

May 4, 20243 min read

Saturday Catch-Up: Setting the record Straight

Staying flexible in approach and meeting the change where it's coming from calls for understanding differences in change concepts and usage.

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Cultural Alignment: Navigating Organisational Harmony

Kerrie Smit

May 3, 20245 min read

Cultural Alignment: Navigating Organisational Harmony

When employees feel connected to a shared purpose, they become ambassadors for the organisation’s success

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War Stories with Kotter, Part 5: Create a Sense of Urgency

Kerrie Smit

May 2, 20244 min read

War Stories with Kotter, Part 5: Create a Sense of Urgency

Picking up our series on Kotter's 8-Step Process for Leading Change, today we look at creating a sense of urgency.

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Change Management Tools: We're Change Mates with Matae!

Kerrie Smit

Apr 30, 20246 min read

Change Management Tools: We're Change Mates with Matae!

We review Matae's Change Workspace and offer a curated trial so you can follow along with our review.

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8 Common Misconceptions About Change Management

Kerrie Smit

Apr 29, 20245 min read

8 Common Misconceptions About Change Management

You may need to take a tongue-in-cheek read of this post, as we debunk some common misconceptions about change management.

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Saturday Catch-Up: Change Managers Between Roles

Kerrie Smit

Apr 27, 20242 min read

Saturday Catch-Up: Change Managers Between Roles

We look at the regular cycle of hiring down turn, and what change managers can do to remain productive and buoyant during down time.

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What's the difference between transformation and change management?

Kerrie Smit

Apr 26, 20243 min read

What's the difference between transformation and change management?

Change management and business transformation are clearly related but they carry different implications for organisations.

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Self-Limiting Beliefs and Change: what’s holding you back?

Kerrie Smit

Apr 24, 20244 min read

Self-Limiting Beliefs and Change: what’s holding you back?

Understanding the Power of Self-Limiting Beliefs I sometimes talk to people about the Frustration Wall. I first discovered the...

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Kerrie Smit

Apr 23, 20245 min read

Choosing change management metrics

Who knew that helping people deal with change had so much to do with maths? Choosing the right metrics in change management assignments...

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The technology dilemma in change communications

Kerrie Smit

Apr 21, 20244 min read

The technology dilemma in change communications

We have more technology, on more devices than ever before. This fragmentation creates a dilemma for change communication.

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Saturday Catch-Up: Models and Frameworks

Kerrie Smit

Apr 20, 20242 min read

Saturday Catch-Up: Models and Frameworks

In a change management assignment the unique combination of variables you will face calls for a top tool kit.

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War Stories with Kotter, Part 4: Form a Strategic Vision

Kerrie Smit

Apr 16, 20244 min read

War Stories with Kotter, Part 4: Form a Strategic Vision

As we continue our deep dive into Kotter's 8-Step Process for Leading Change, we start with some of the notable recognition and awards...

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Getting along and getting ahead in change: the Neutrality vs. Advocacy Dilemma

Kerrie Smit

Apr 15, 20244 min read

Getting along and getting ahead in change: the Neutrality vs. Advocacy Dilemma

In organisational change management, two contrasting approaches often emerge: the common consulting strategy of maintaining neutrality...

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Saturday Catch-Up: Change management side-effects

Kerrie Smit

Apr 13, 20242 min read

Saturday Catch-Up: Change management side-effects

Change management serves a wonderful core purpose in your organisation and in your life. But in dealing with change in a structured,...

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War Stories with Kotter, Part 3: Build a Guiding Coalition

Kerrie Smit

Apr 12, 20244 min read

War Stories with Kotter, Part 3: Build a Guiding Coalition

Nothing in change management is achieved by individuals: change is all about people and how they work together.

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Building a Change Agent Network: A Strategic Approach

Kerrie Smit

Apr 11, 20245 min read

Building a Change Agent Network: A Strategic Approach

Today we present a concise guide on creating the kind of change agent network that can effectively drive organisational change. In...

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War Stories with Kotter, Part 2: Enlist a Volunteer Army

Kerrie Smit

Apr 10, 20244 min read

War Stories with Kotter, Part 2: Enlist a Volunteer Army

Dr. John Kotter’s 8-Step Process for Leading Change provided a structured framework for explaining the characteristics of successful...

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War Stories with Kotter, Part 1: Institute Change

Kerrie Smit

Apr 9, 20244 min read

War Stories with Kotter, Part 1: Institute Change

The name of John Kotter has become synonymous with authority on change management. Most change managers will know about Kotter's eight...

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Kerrie Smit

Apr 8, 20243 min read

FAQ: What does a coach do?

People who hire a coach to work on skills or to get independent help with specific areas of concern are doing a very smart thing....

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