Posts Tagged ‘Organizational Change Management’

For better or worse, leading organizational change – especially for an external consultant – tends to carry a certain mystique. Perhaps this exists because some aspects of organizational change are intangible, unplanned, and require intuition. Thus, leaders seek out a consultant who can spread “magic dust” throughout the organization to get people to change and […]

There’s an overwhelming amount of data showing that implementing an organizational change management (OCM) effort, based on proven best practices, provides significant value. If that’s the case, why are so many organizations failing to realize the expected benefits? Is there some lesson that can be taken from these failed OCM implementations that will help other […]

NASCAR is a fascinating sport. The thunder of roaring engines, speed of racing cars, and energy of cheering crowds. To me, I notice that every car, driver, and pit crew are covered with stickers and patches of logos from sponsors. These sponsors provide the teams with financial and promotional support to connect with their fans […]

One of the most important, yet often overlooked, components in any Change Management endeavor is what we at Perficient call the “Sustainment Phase.” It’s the fourth phase (of four) of our Change Management methodology, and it’s all about ensuring that whatever change we’re implementing is just that – sustained – over the long haul. Few […]

When done right, Change Management can make all the difference in a project’s success. Prosci repeatedly surveys the industry, and the results are consistent – projects with effective Change Management are six times more likely to be successful than those that don’t. That success in meeting business objectives, scope and timeline drives ROI, which is […]

So I and others at Perficient have highlighted many times that Digital Transformation involves more than technology. As a matter of fact, I did a search of Perficient’s web site and got a lot of references to organizational change management (OCM).  So this recent article from CMO.com is music to my ears. They reference Altimeter’s […]

If you want better user adoption – invest in your people. Change management is the process of getting people ready, willing, and able to accept and embrace new ways of working. The focus is not just on looking at the differences and changes; it requires a logical answer to the foremost question on everyone’s minds: “What’s […]

In a recent interview, David Chapman, Director, Organizational Change Management, Perficient talked with Jason Thomas, Founder and Host of Hard Way MBA, about the importance of having a solid framework for change. In the podcast David talked about the need for a change management methodology to follow and how it is critical to stick to that methodology. Find additional interviews from […]

  In a recent interview, David Chapman, Director, Organizational Change Management, Perficient talked with Jason Thomas, Founder and Host of Hard Way MBA, about the importance of a solid communication plan within change management. In the podcast David talked about how the communication plan should have multiple vehicles to deliver the message because repetition matters. Find additional interviews […]

In a recent interview, David Chapman, Director, Organizational Change Management, Perficient talked with Jason Thomas, Founder and Host of Hard Way MBA, about change management and the importance of answering the critical question of why? In the podcast, David talks about how change happens one individual at a time and why changing behavior is hard to do. He […]