The success of change management relies on many seemingly unrelated factors. Allowing these 6 particularly common threats to be left to chance can derail the best of intentions. Monitor them closely during your next change initiative. As a bonus, included are 3 more suggestions to help transform an initiative into fully-adopted reality.

2. It is coming to
Your
Organization!
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3. Your Organization
will feel
the effects!
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4. It’s ….
It’s….
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5. Change
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Analyzing
the change
process,
one finds..

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ThreatsThreatsThreatsThreats
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that lead to poor
Change Management

8. Common Threat
1. Lack of alignment
Plans do not match the
organization’s current
direction or goal
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9. Common Threat
2. Project scope creep
Expanding beyond the
original plans, placing
excessive strain on
resources to
accommodate
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10. Common Threat
3. Unrealistic goals
Expectations are
beyond organization’s
current capabilities or
needs
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11. Common Threat
4. Poor communication
Problem and/or solution
are not clear
Change is not associated
with team goals
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12. Common Threat
5. Limited executive support
Ignoring impact of change
Consider own area(s) out
of scope
Offer little team direction
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13. Most Common Threat
6. Shortage of skills training
Limited interaction with
ultimate owners
Knowledge confined to
select few
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Steps
1, 2,
3, 4,
5, 6,
7, 8,
9,10,
11

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The
Organization
is in Peril ––––

15. More specifically,
Teams are unable
to effectively perform
duties, make decisions
Employee engagement drops
Data becomes meaningless
Change is blamed
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16. Ensure success of Your
Change Management
initiative
Follow these 4 Steps
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17. A. Monitor activities
related to the
6 common
threats
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18. B. Create communications that
include the organization’s:
• Language
• Identity
• Vision
• Values
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19. C. Drive awareness in a positive
context regularly & frequently
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20. D. Coach groups and individuals –
involve everyone in the process
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Respect
existing
workloads
.
Clarify
new
tasks/roles

21. Success
is a
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Human Experience
…

22. Realized by
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Increased employee engagement
Thorough
Enhanced team skills, productivity
Revitalized

23. Realized by
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Increased
Thorough adoption of change
Enhanced
Revitalized organizational culture

24. Contact Susanne to evaluate Your
Change Management needs
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Establish methodologies that promote logical and
productive processes
Create communications initiatives that optimize
internal cooperation and proficiency

25. Thank youThank youThank youThank you!!!!
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