The criticality of Change Sponsorship: start here
A Change Manager without a sponsor is a nonsensical proposition. Getting sponsorship right is a conversation needed right from the...
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Kerrie Smit
Feb 73 min read
Rainmakers and change resistance: The Sustainability Honey Trap
Another senior change professional and I were grabbing lunch recently and shared some experiences in 'rainmaker' cultures - think for...
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Kerrie Smit
Feb 43 min read
Technology change: connecting people
Large scale change management inevitably involves technology implementations. The technical teams are very often resourced with expert...
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Kerrie Smit
Jan 263 min read
Everybody's Advocate, Everybody's Voice: Stakeholder success is your success
Being a change champion isn't a new concept and championing unity goes hand in hand with stakeholder alignment. Becoming everybody's...
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Kerrie Smit
Jan 233 min read
Craft successful change communications
Most people will tell you communications are an essential component of change management. In fact, many of us are familiar with the myth...
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Kerrie Smit
Jan 224 min read
What to do differently on your next project
These opportunities for improving project performance come as no surprise. They are the usual suspects in most wide-scale studies, and...
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Kerrie Smit
Jan 193 min read
The life-changing value of hard work
We often hear that working hard will beat talent. We know that working hard means our body and mind is occupied - which they both love....
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Kerrie Smit
Jan 189 min read
Content vs Process: Where are we at in Change Management?
Note to subscribers: This blog post is an Ultimate Guide. It's a much more in-depth blog than usual. This is a longer read! Grab a cup of...
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Kerrie Smit
Jan 172 min read
Go as far as you can see, and when you get there, you will see further.
In a quaint village nestled between rolling hills and whispering streams, there lived a wise elder named Amara. Amara was known for her...
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Kerrie Smit
Jan 155 min read
Leadership Essentials: Master the Coaching Response
In our role as a leader of people, especially in change environments, it's essential we master our responses when presented with emotions...
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Kerrie Smit
Jan 143 min read
Impostor Syndrome? Try Finding your Community
If it's your first day on the new job and you're in the bathroom vomiting and worrying you'll get 'found out', if you find yourself...
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Kerrie Smit
Jan 94 min read
Gut feel and lag indicators: When change isn't going well.
Ideally we'd love to be in a position where we have change management metrics in place and we're managing proactively to a plan that...
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Kerrie Smit
Dec 28, 20233 min read
Go Slow to Go Fast: Slowing down to build relationships makes change faster
As a change manager, change leader or sponsor, have you ever wondered why your ideas aren't getting traction? Your vision for change is...
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Gem Williams
Jul 4, 20233 min read
Dealing with Disappointment in Constant Change and Transformation Environments
Change and transformation initiatives are essential for growth and progress, both in personal and professional realms. However, along the...
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Kerrie Smit
Jun 25, 20232 min read
Embracing Change: The Power of Mentoring
Change is an inevitable part of life, both personally and professionally. Whether it's a career transition, organisational restructure,...
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