The series of change interventions is designed to help businesses excel at managing change; providing a common framework that engages employees at every level, complimented by comprehensive support materials and consultancy support.
French novelist Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr’s “Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose,” (the more it changes, the more it’s the same thing), is essentially an epigram about change management. Transforming organizations is difficult, have dissected the subject. Change management solutions have focused on soft issues like leadership, culture and motivation. Managing these influencers in insufficient to implement transformation projects. These indirect influencers such as visionary leadership are vital for transformation projects but there are many other considerations. Other such as communication with employees, changing attitudes or relationships that are deeply ingrained in organizations is critical.
Hard factors of change management
The hard factors of change management need to be addressed. First, they need to measure the impact of change. What gets measured gets done. Second, organizations need to focus on executive sponsorship- to ensure employees understand and accept the importance of change. Third, organizations need to have the agility to be able to influence these elements rapidly. hard factors require greater resources and focus. However, these factors have a measurable impact on financial results and hence are critical for successful change projects. Arcus research indicates that change projects are more likely to fail if the hard factors are ignored.
Change Intervention Framework
At the heart of this series is the Project-Change Frame. It is a genuine fusion of the people and technical aspects of selecting, prioritizing and delivering projects and programs of change. A potent combination which helps people to commit to changes and ensures that changes are not only successfully implemented but – just as important – are sustainable once a program or project is completed.
Dealing with complexity, constant change and resource optimization are priorities for growing for-profit and non-profit organizations. Change requires best practices in organizational effectiveness and flexible leadership. CEO’s need to learn about how to leverage best practices for Transformational Change within their organizations. Benefits include substantial shareholder value, lower costs and streamlined businesses.
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Client Success- Transformational Change project
The challenge from the client: Due to a more intensely competitive environment and industry the client is experiencing a mismatch between the way the organization needs to operate and the culture that exists within to support this way of working. There was therefore a need to look carefully at elements of the culture that should be retained and built upon and those which needed to be influenced and changed over time.
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Please review our services below. If you don’t find what you are looking for, please contact Arcus. We would be pleased to discuss your project. Often change management requires a combination of numerous services including culture, appreciative inquiry, capacity and strategy planning, etc.
Arcus Change Model
Our consultants draw upon years of direct, front-line experience in a full range of industries. From Energy to Insurance, we help clients harness change and boost performance. Our focus on appreciative inquiry consulting delivers substantial value to clients.
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