culture | Agencia Change 2/4

How to Generate a Business Environment that Supports Transparent Communication

Kerrie Smit

Jun 274 min read

How to Generate a Business Environment that Supports Transparent Communication

Organisations recognise that employees value transparent communication, but can they deliver it?

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Kerrie Smit

Jun 263 min read

Trust, Vision, Values and Tension

Change encourages organisations and teams to develop a positive balance between trust, vision, values and tension.

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Not Enough Change Managers: Navigating the Challenges of Implementing Change

Kerrie Smit

Jun 183 min read

Not Enough Change Managers: Navigating the Challenges of Implementing Change

Having too few change managers can have serious repercussions. We look at how organisations can navigate this particular challenge.

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Saturday Catch-Up: What you May have missed

Kerrie Smit

Jun 12 min read

Saturday Catch-Up: What you May have missed

This Saturday Catch-up is all about articles published in May that we think you'll enjoy, but may not have seen.

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Crafting an Inclusive Change Strategy: 6 Key Steps for Professionals and Leaders

Kerrie Smit

May 272 min read

Crafting an Inclusive Change Strategy: 6 Key Steps for Professionals and Leaders

The ability to navigate change with empathy and foster diversity and inclusion is paramount for the effective leadership of transformation.

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Why diversity is better for everyone - and better than the alternatives

Kerrie Smit

May 234 min read

Why diversity is better for everyone - and better than the alternatives

It's not easy to give up your place or entitlement if the status quo is on your side. So why embrace diversity? Here's a few good reasons.

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Workplace Community and Wellbeing: Fostering a Healthy and Productive Environment

Kerrie Smit

May 105 min read

Workplace Community and Wellbeing: Fostering a Healthy and Productive Environment

Workplace community is a concept that can enhance employee wellbeing, and long-term strategic advantage.

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Cultural Alignment: Navigating Organisational Harmony

Kerrie Smit

May 35 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 24 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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8 Common Misconceptions About Change Management

Kerrie Smit

Apr 295 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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What's the difference between transformation and change management?

Kerrie Smit

Apr 263 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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Getting along and getting ahead in change: the Neutrality vs. Advocacy Dilemma

Kerrie Smit

Apr 154 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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War Stories with Kotter, Part 3: Build a Guiding Coalition

Kerrie Smit

Apr 124 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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A Change Manager's audit against the McKinsey 7-S Framework

Kerrie Smit

Mar 274 min read

A Change Manager's audit against the McKinsey 7-S Framework

Today's blog is a methodology deep dive, looking at some professional examples of the McKinsey 7-S Framework of organisational...

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Striking the Balance: Growth and Stability in Business

Kerrie Smit

Mar 203 min read

Striking the Balance: Growth and Stability in Business

Picture the scene: after two years of negotiation and procurement preliminaries the contract has just been endorsed in the boardroom of...

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Navigating Change in a Remote Work Era: Strategies for Success

Kerrie Smit

Mar 175 min read

Navigating Change in a Remote Work Era: Strategies for Success

The world has witnessed a seismic shift in work dynamics over the past few years. The rise of remote work, accelerated by global events,...

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I need a hero! Why we find effective leadership exciting

Kerrie Smit

Mar 156 min read

I need a hero! Why we find effective leadership exciting

Who was your best boss? You'll undoubtedly pick someone you like, they will probably have invested time in you, they will have developed...

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Kerrie Smit

Mar 113 min read

When Change Management Changes

Change management is no longer a static process; it’s increasingly becoming a dynamic practice that organisations must embrace to compete...

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Effective communication: is it the first business fundamental?

Kerrie Smit

Mar 102 min read

Effective communication: is it the first business fundamental?

Is effective communication the cornerstone of career success? Achieving success isn't just about competence in your field or having a...

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The inspiring story of Activist Ed Roberts

Kerrie Smit

Feb 294 min read

The inspiring story of Activist Ed Roberts

Note: please be warned this article deals with discrimination towards people with physical disabilities and quotes an offensive and...

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