Happy Saturday, Agencia Change. As it is the 1st of June, today's blog says farewell to the month of May. Our Saturday Catch-up is all about articles published in May that we think you'll enjoy, but may have missed.
Cultural Alignment: Navigating Organisational Harmony published 3 May 2024. Organisations that foster alignment between their stated values, beliefs, and practices create a cohesive environment where employees feel safe and see career opportunity. In these environments employees are good to customers, productivity soars, and innovation flourishes. So what is it about just being 'aligned' in organisational culture that creates these benefits, and what are some practical strategies for achieving alignment?
We revisited War Stories with Kotter, Part 5: Create a Sense of Urgency on May 2, 2024. In this article, Kotter's encouragement was that a sense of urgency that creates panic or chaos is pointless. While not every change will - thankfully - be an existential threat, what is needed is alignment on the gravity and priority of the change, and on the organisation's focus and approach towards it.
We continued with War Stories with Kotter, Part 6: Generate Short Term Wins on May 16 in which to move past its wobbly public relations profile to a Lean banking service, an Australian bank had a long way to go. It had to firstly introduce its staff to the concept of customer value; the equivalent of a 180 degree about-face for some. Read how by moving through successive short term wins, management was able to initiate a program of change.
Crafting an Inclusive Change Strategy: 6 Key Steps for Professionals and Leaders was published on 27 May 2024 giving six key steps whereby leaders and professionals can proactively shape change initiatives that prioritise diversity, empathy, and inclusion. Crafting an inclusive change strategy is not only a strategic advantage but also a moral imperative with the drive towards global interconnectedness emerging ever-stronger, the resulting push for diversity from markets and environmental factors, and the need for leaders to ensure a psychologically healthy workplace for a range of employee needs.
Published on 8 May 2024 was Bridging the Generation Gap: Navigating Change Across Different Age Groups in which we gave you a cheat's guide to how people of different generations might respond to change:
Communication Styles | Leadership & Decision-making | Adapting to Technology | |
Baby Boomers | Prefer face to face and formal channels | Respect authority, prefer top-down decisions | May struggle but can learn with patience |
Gen X | Comfortable with email, appreciate conciseness | Value autonomy, appreciate participation | Adapt well, appreciate its efficiencies |
Millennials | Digital channels including instant messaging and video calls | Seek collaboration, value diverse perspectives | Embrace tech as an integral part of work |
Gen Z | Social media platforms, prefer visual content | Expect transparency, want to be part of decision processes | Comfortable with digital tools and fast to adopt new platforms |
And some techniques for bridging the gap in change management programs. Workplaces have always bridged generations, so there's nothing new there. And we know it's essential to be inclusive for effective collaboration, innovation, and successful change management. As different generations coexist, understanding their unique perspectives on change can lead to better outcomes.
You're back on top in June for this Saturday Catch-Up: What you May have missed
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