This document summarizes an article from the IMPACT JOURNAL about leading organizational change. It discusses:
1) Anitha Thornlund, an experienced change leader, argues that organizations must prepare for permanent change by having support roles like HR and communications reinforce that change is good and ongoing.
2) She believes interims can effectively manage change because they are "neutral" and unaffected by an organization's history or politics. Interims can help craft objective change programs.
3) For change to succeed, support departments must understand the organization's goals and ensure their own processes and policies support achieving those goals, rather than being fixated on departmental models. Accepting change as ongoing is important for
The document summarizes a panel discussion on agile transformation. The panelists, who are leaders in agile practices from various large Australian companies, discussed their views on what agile transformation means in practice. Some key points from the discussion include: agile transformation is about more than just IT and requires embracing new approaches across an entire organization; good leadership support through training and involvement is essential for success; leading companies are linking agile to innovation and using techniques like cross-functional project teams; and coaches can add value if they help teams become self-sufficient rather than just following a process.
Transformation, HR & Restructuring Best-Practice - DMR Blue Special - DeteconMarc Wagner
Transformation, HR & Restructuring Best-Practice - The New DMR Blue Transformation Special
What do “Integral Business”, “Smart Working”, “Corporate Demography”, and “Enterprise 2.0” have in common? They are all aspects of one of the greatest and most disruptive develop ments of the last century: the complete digitalization, virtualization, and flexibilization of the working world. A brave new world which does not stop with the optimization and automation of secondary processes; it is nothing less than a profound redefinition of work and its meaning.
Breakfast seminar by DigJourney at Epicenter with a great panel: Fredrik Lind BCG, Annelie Nässén SAS, Ulrika Jonsson Microsoft and Mikael Cato Scania.
The Power of Technology to Transform
Our mission at Insigniam is to transform the world of business and the practice of management and leadership, unleashing the power of inspired human performance while catalyzing breakthrough results and remarkable value.The methods we utilize include breakthrough performance, cultural change, transformational leadership, and innovation within organizations — one way to do this swiftly and effectively can be by the adoption of well-conceived technology strategies. It’s also true that the ability to leverage these emerging technologies can be vitally dependent on how they are embraced by an organization’s culture.
With rapidly evolving technologies providing a new climate for potent organizational change,this issue of Insigniam Quarterly focuses on methods to meet these challenges and fundamentally alter the way business is done.The power of technology to transform can be realized in a number of areas that directly impact key organizational goals.
• Change brought about through technology requires you to think and behave differently, resulting in a big impact on a company’s manner of operating.
• Strong leadership is a prerequisite for a technology-driven transformation.
• Updates and changes in technology are essential for maintaining an
organization’s effectiveness.
• Disruptive leadership can give way to transformative technology initiatives,but
if not implemented properly, they can become disruptive in the wrong way.
• Relating back to the power of words and how people communicate,companies often overestimate technologies while underestimating the network of
conversations and relationships in their enterprises.
In this issue, we share stories of success and innovative thinking, starting with our
cover story on Suresh Vaswani and his efforts as president of Dell Services to drive technology-led transformations both for clients and within Dell. Hint: It’s all about merging the leadership of business strategy and corporate technology.The former CTO at growing online marketplace Angie’s List,Robert Wiseman provides industry- leading insights on how businesses either evolve or die from technology strategies.
Articles on Health 2.0 and the rapid implementation of mobile health care technology reveal opportunities for massive growth in that space.And on the subject of transformative change, we discuss the role of leaders in shaping the conversation around change so that employees can view it as a powerful opportunity.
While seizing this opportunity for transformation is frequently necessary to survive and thrive, not every emerging technology will prove to be a game changer.The key is continuing to look ahead — falling behind isn’t an option.
Shideh Sedgh Bina
Founding Partner, Insigniam
Editor in Chief, Insigniam Quarterly
What are the main drivers of the digital age? What is the impact of automation and AI on the workforce? How to tackle the organizational implications of New Work? What are best-practice use cases & references for a successful New Work implementation? What are lessons learned? What to learn more? directly contact: marc wagner@detecon.com
TRANSFORMATION = PEOPLEMANAGEMENT (DMR BLUE - DETECON - BEST PRACTICE)Marc Wagner
The order of the day: anchoring transformation competence in corporate DNA as a fundamental prerequisite for the competitiveness and survival capability of companies and business models. This involves more than just the obvious tasks of implementing new structures and organizational forms; it demands a culture of willingness to change and “wanting to reinvent oneself constantly” – a culture of innovation, smart working and future HR.
Growing & Grafting New Organisational Tissue: HR’s Role in ChangeLee Bryant
Main stage talk from HR Tech Europe 2015 in London about how and why HR should take a leading role in digital transformation and create an agile, people-powered coalition for change.
This document introduces a hackathon organized by CIPD and MIX to address the challenge of making organizations more adaptable to change. It notes that while the world is changing exponentially, most organizations struggle with change and lack the incentives and capabilities to change proactively. The hackathon aims to distill the characteristics of adaptable organizations, diagnose barriers to adaptability, and jointly invent practical management "hacks" that can spur organizations to become more adaptable. It provides an overview of the timeline and goals of the hackathon and encourages participation.
The document summarizes a panel discussion on agile transformation. The panelists, who are leaders in agile practices from various large Australian companies, discussed their views on what agile transformation means in practice. Some key points from the discussion include: agile transformation is about more than just IT and requires embracing new approaches across an entire organization; good leadership support through training and involvement is essential for success; leading companies are linking agile to innovation and using techniques like cross-functional project teams; and coaches can add value if they help teams become self-sufficient rather than just following a process.
Transformation, HR & Restructuring Best-Practice - DMR Blue Special - DeteconMarc Wagner
Transformation, HR & Restructuring Best-Practice - The New DMR Blue Transformation Special
What do “Integral Business”, “Smart Working”, “Corporate Demography”, and “Enterprise 2.0” have in common? They are all aspects of one of the greatest and most disruptive develop ments of the last century: the complete digitalization, virtualization, and flexibilization of the working world. A brave new world which does not stop with the optimization and automation of secondary processes; it is nothing less than a profound redefinition of work and its meaning.
Breakfast seminar by DigJourney at Epicenter with a great panel: Fredrik Lind BCG, Annelie Nässén SAS, Ulrika Jonsson Microsoft and Mikael Cato Scania.
The Power of Technology to Transform
Our mission at Insigniam is to transform the world of business and the practice of management and leadership, unleashing the power of inspired human performance while catalyzing breakthrough results and remarkable value.The methods we utilize include breakthrough performance, cultural change, transformational leadership, and innovation within organizations — one way to do this swiftly and effectively can be by the adoption of well-conceived technology strategies. It’s also true that the ability to leverage these emerging technologies can be vitally dependent on how they are embraced by an organization’s culture.
With rapidly evolving technologies providing a new climate for potent organizational change,this issue of Insigniam Quarterly focuses on methods to meet these challenges and fundamentally alter the way business is done.The power of technology to transform can be realized in a number of areas that directly impact key organizational goals.
• Change brought about through technology requires you to think and behave differently, resulting in a big impact on a company’s manner of operating.
• Strong leadership is a prerequisite for a technology-driven transformation.
• Updates and changes in technology are essential for maintaining an
organization’s effectiveness.
• Disruptive leadership can give way to transformative technology initiatives,but
if not implemented properly, they can become disruptive in the wrong way.
• Relating back to the power of words and how people communicate,companies often overestimate technologies while underestimating the network of
conversations and relationships in their enterprises.
In this issue, we share stories of success and innovative thinking, starting with our
cover story on Suresh Vaswani and his efforts as president of Dell Services to drive technology-led transformations both for clients and within Dell. Hint: It’s all about merging the leadership of business strategy and corporate technology.The former CTO at growing online marketplace Angie’s List,Robert Wiseman provides industry- leading insights on how businesses either evolve or die from technology strategies.
Articles on Health 2.0 and the rapid implementation of mobile health care technology reveal opportunities for massive growth in that space.And on the subject of transformative change, we discuss the role of leaders in shaping the conversation around change so that employees can view it as a powerful opportunity.
While seizing this opportunity for transformation is frequently necessary to survive and thrive, not every emerging technology will prove to be a game changer.The key is continuing to look ahead — falling behind isn’t an option.
Shideh Sedgh Bina
Founding Partner, Insigniam
Editor in Chief, Insigniam Quarterly
What are the main drivers of the digital age? What is the impact of automation and AI on the workforce? How to tackle the organizational implications of New Work? What are best-practice use cases & references for a successful New Work implementation? What are lessons learned? What to learn more? directly contact: marc wagner@detecon.com
TRANSFORMATION = PEOPLEMANAGEMENT (DMR BLUE - DETECON - BEST PRACTICE)Marc Wagner
The order of the day: anchoring transformation competence in corporate DNA as a fundamental prerequisite for the competitiveness and survival capability of companies and business models. This involves more than just the obvious tasks of implementing new structures and organizational forms; it demands a culture of willingness to change and “wanting to reinvent oneself constantly” – a culture of innovation, smart working and future HR.
Growing & Grafting New Organisational Tissue: HR’s Role in ChangeLee Bryant
Main stage talk from HR Tech Europe 2015 in London about how and why HR should take a leading role in digital transformation and create an agile, people-powered coalition for change.
This document introduces a hackathon organized by CIPD and MIX to address the challenge of making organizations more adaptable to change. It notes that while the world is changing exponentially, most organizations struggle with change and lack the incentives and capabilities to change proactively. The hackathon aims to distill the characteristics of adaptable organizations, diagnose barriers to adaptability, and jointly invent practical management "hacks" that can spur organizations to become more adaptable. It provides an overview of the timeline and goals of the hackathon and encourages participation.
Digitalization” is used to describe the integration of computerized technology into virtually every aspect of life and
work. Technology is transforming our lives in ways ranging from how we shop to how we build social relationships.
This transformation is happening both at home and at work.
Finance, marketing, human resources, supply chain, procurement, manufacturing, customer service, and all other areas of business operations are being radically rethought
due to technological innovations such as cloud platforms, machine learning, mobile solutions, the Internet of Things,
and blockchain
The document is a page from the website for the Australian CIO Summit, an invitation-only event that brings together leading IT professionals and solution providers. The summit offers a premium forum for discussion on strategies for business efficiency and innovation, as well as opportunities for benchmarking, networking, and gaining access to leading law firms and solution providers. It features expert speakers, presentations on topics like digital strategies, data analytics, and systems architecture. The event aims to provide an intimate environment conducive to knowledge sharing and high-level discussion among CIOs and IT consultants.
Structured organizations today are not keeping pace with a changing world incessantly. The Business Triathlon (Lean Strategy/Start-up, Agile and Change Management) could be the solution.
2015 q2 McKinsey quarterly - Thriving at scaleAhmed Al Bilal
This document is the table of contents for the 2015 Quarter 2 issue of the McKinsey Quarterly. It lists the titles and authors of articles on topics like innovation, R&D productivity, global operations, human resources, digital engagement, and supply chain agility. There are also industry briefs on banking, consumer products, semiconductors, and private equity. The issue aims to provide inspiration for embracing the challenges of scale in large companies.
The document discusses how the economic downturn of 2008 exposed weaknesses in organizations and required new skills and approaches from functions like HR. It notes that HR over-relied on standardized models that impaired flexibility. The new economic environment demands pragmatism, strategic "organization-level solutions", and narrower metrics to assess impact. HR must help organizations adapt continuously to constant internal and external change through a focus on commercialism and outcome-driven thinking rather than processes.
The document discusses how leading entrepreneurs are thriving and surmounting 21st century business challenges. It describes how some entrepreneurs have embedded digital transformation at the core of their business strategy and operations. This helps them scale faster while mitigating risks. Specifically, it provides examples of how some companies use social media tools, data analytics, cloud computing, and mobile technologies in their daily operations to improve communication, decision making, reduce costs and drive global expansion.
Innovation Culture in Business, published in MCCIA's Sampada, Jan.2019 editionMCCIA Pune
Anand Khot in conversation with Satavisha Natu of MCCIA. Read on to get insights on areas like how organisational culture influences innovation, who wins in the debate between strategy and culture, how can employees contribute on-ground, when it comes to culture of innovation.
Anand P Khot, General Manager GR, IBM India Pvt Ltd, Vice President - National HRD Network, Pune Chapter and Member of HR&IR Committee of MCCIA and CII Pune.
The Most Trustworthy Consulting Companies | The Enterprise WorldThe Enterprise World
The Most Trustworthy Consulting Companies 2019 features the stories of a variety of consulting firms that have helped organizations with the right solutions for growth with their range of services.
The document discusses various topics related to business transformation including how CIOs can get more boardroom time by focusing on digital transformation and value creation. It also describes the Business Transformation Academy, which was created to generate and share expertise on business transformation management. The article provides tips for how to defend good ideas when they are attacked by remaining calm and focusing on winning over hearts and minds.
Do you have what it takes to become Chief Digital Officer?Scopernia
The role of the Chief Digital Officer is quite new, but has seen tremendous growth over the past few years. In this slide deck we introduce you to this much needed and exciting role!
Sign up for our training: http://duvalunionacademy.com/long-form-programs/chief-digital-officer/
Insights Success has enlisted “The 10 Most Innovative Companies in 2019”, which are driving customer’s experiences by smartly incorporating the intersection of innovation and evolving technologies and thereby, delivering novel solutions
1) The document discusses how the pace and magnitude of change facing organizations has accelerated due to factors like evolving technology and data. This constant disruption has made managing change difficult.
2) It examines high-performing organizations called "Change Architects" that have found ways to effectively manage change while work continuously changes. These organizations empower change leaders, engage employees in change conversations, and create a culture that facilitates ongoing change.
3) The document predicts that over the next five years, the focus of change management will shift from traditional IT projects to more business-driven initiatives like enterprise transformation, business analytics, and social business. Successful organizations will integrate technologies and processes globally to meet changing customer demands.
The document provides information about the 2011 Women's Leadership Conference taking place April 12-13, 2011 in New York City. The conference will feature keynote speakers and sessions on topics related to inspiring, influencing and innovating as a leader. Attendees will learn strategies for leveraging social media, recruiting and retaining top talent, and taking their successes to the next level. Speakers include executives from companies like Cisco, State Farm, GlaxoSmithKline, Humana and Whirlpool. The pre-conference workshop on April 11th will focus on coaching skills.
Tata Power Delhi Distribution has banked on business
excellence to overhaul its organisational structure, overcome
challenges galore and build an exceptional enterprise
Vineet Nayar took over as CEO of HCL Technologies in 2005. At the time, HCL was losing market share and falling behind competitors. Through conversations with employees, Nayar identified three types - transformers, lost souls, and fence sitters. He focused on engaging the transformers to drive change. Nayar shared plans to focus on flexibility, transparency and putting employees first to increase customer value. This "Employees First" approach inverted the traditional management structure. It promoted transparency, accountability and empowered employees. Through various initiatives like open forums and feedback processes, employees felt trusted and responsible for the company's success. As a result, HCL saw rapid growth in revenue, profitability and positive perception as
Research Paper titled “Innovation through Intrapreneurship – A Management’s Perspective” on how manager's can foster an environment of innovation & spirit of startups in an Enterprise.
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Etude PwC CEO Survey Talent "People Strategy for the Digital Age" (juillet 2015)PwC France
Dans son étude « People strategy for the digital age : A new take on talent » menée à l’échelle mondiale, le cabinet d’audit et de conseil PwC constate que, dans un contexte de concurrence mondiale accrue, les entreprises ont désormais besoin de compétences plus diversifiées pour rester compétitives : 73% des dirigeants voient la pénurie des compétences comme une menace sérieuse à la poursuite de leur activité (contre seulement 46% en 2009).
Une des réponses consiste à mettre en place une stratégie de diversification des talents. Pour aller plus loin, les entreprises doivent également se tourner vers l’exploitation et l’analyse des données qu’elles collectent.
This document discusses factors that affect user trust in e-transactions. It summarizes research that identified the key factors as: website usability, privacy, security, expected product performance, loyalty, and electronic customer relationship management (e-CRM). The research involved analyzing existing literature and conducting a field study of 512 respondents in Bosnia and Herzegovina to develop a structural model of online trust. The study confirmed that these six factors are the basic elements of an online trust model.
O conto descreve um triângulo amoroso entre Rita, sua esposa Vilela e seu amigo de infância Camilo. Rita insiste em ter um caso extraconjugal com Camilo apesar dos riscos. Vilela descobre a traição através de uma cartomante e confronta o casal, mostrando ter perdido a paciência com a situação.
Digitalization” is used to describe the integration of computerized technology into virtually every aspect of life and
work. Technology is transforming our lives in ways ranging from how we shop to how we build social relationships.
This transformation is happening both at home and at work.
Finance, marketing, human resources, supply chain, procurement, manufacturing, customer service, and all other areas of business operations are being radically rethought
due to technological innovations such as cloud platforms, machine learning, mobile solutions, the Internet of Things,
and blockchain
The document is a page from the website for the Australian CIO Summit, an invitation-only event that brings together leading IT professionals and solution providers. The summit offers a premium forum for discussion on strategies for business efficiency and innovation, as well as opportunities for benchmarking, networking, and gaining access to leading law firms and solution providers. It features expert speakers, presentations on topics like digital strategies, data analytics, and systems architecture. The event aims to provide an intimate environment conducive to knowledge sharing and high-level discussion among CIOs and IT consultants.
Structured organizations today are not keeping pace with a changing world incessantly. The Business Triathlon (Lean Strategy/Start-up, Agile and Change Management) could be the solution.
2015 q2 McKinsey quarterly - Thriving at scaleAhmed Al Bilal
This document is the table of contents for the 2015 Quarter 2 issue of the McKinsey Quarterly. It lists the titles and authors of articles on topics like innovation, R&D productivity, global operations, human resources, digital engagement, and supply chain agility. There are also industry briefs on banking, consumer products, semiconductors, and private equity. The issue aims to provide inspiration for embracing the challenges of scale in large companies.
The document discusses how the economic downturn of 2008 exposed weaknesses in organizations and required new skills and approaches from functions like HR. It notes that HR over-relied on standardized models that impaired flexibility. The new economic environment demands pragmatism, strategic "organization-level solutions", and narrower metrics to assess impact. HR must help organizations adapt continuously to constant internal and external change through a focus on commercialism and outcome-driven thinking rather than processes.
The document discusses how leading entrepreneurs are thriving and surmounting 21st century business challenges. It describes how some entrepreneurs have embedded digital transformation at the core of their business strategy and operations. This helps them scale faster while mitigating risks. Specifically, it provides examples of how some companies use social media tools, data analytics, cloud computing, and mobile technologies in their daily operations to improve communication, decision making, reduce costs and drive global expansion.
Innovation Culture in Business, published in MCCIA's Sampada, Jan.2019 editionMCCIA Pune
Anand Khot in conversation with Satavisha Natu of MCCIA. Read on to get insights on areas like how organisational culture influences innovation, who wins in the debate between strategy and culture, how can employees contribute on-ground, when it comes to culture of innovation.
Anand P Khot, General Manager GR, IBM India Pvt Ltd, Vice President - National HRD Network, Pune Chapter and Member of HR&IR Committee of MCCIA and CII Pune.
The Most Trustworthy Consulting Companies | The Enterprise WorldThe Enterprise World
The Most Trustworthy Consulting Companies 2019 features the stories of a variety of consulting firms that have helped organizations with the right solutions for growth with their range of services.
The document discusses various topics related to business transformation including how CIOs can get more boardroom time by focusing on digital transformation and value creation. It also describes the Business Transformation Academy, which was created to generate and share expertise on business transformation management. The article provides tips for how to defend good ideas when they are attacked by remaining calm and focusing on winning over hearts and minds.
Do you have what it takes to become Chief Digital Officer?Scopernia
The role of the Chief Digital Officer is quite new, but has seen tremendous growth over the past few years. In this slide deck we introduce you to this much needed and exciting role!
Sign up for our training: http://duvalunionacademy.com/long-form-programs/chief-digital-officer/
Insights Success has enlisted “The 10 Most Innovative Companies in 2019”, which are driving customer’s experiences by smartly incorporating the intersection of innovation and evolving technologies and thereby, delivering novel solutions
1) The document discusses how the pace and magnitude of change facing organizations has accelerated due to factors like evolving technology and data. This constant disruption has made managing change difficult.
2) It examines high-performing organizations called "Change Architects" that have found ways to effectively manage change while work continuously changes. These organizations empower change leaders, engage employees in change conversations, and create a culture that facilitates ongoing change.
3) The document predicts that over the next five years, the focus of change management will shift from traditional IT projects to more business-driven initiatives like enterprise transformation, business analytics, and social business. Successful organizations will integrate technologies and processes globally to meet changing customer demands.
The document provides information about the 2011 Women's Leadership Conference taking place April 12-13, 2011 in New York City. The conference will feature keynote speakers and sessions on topics related to inspiring, influencing and innovating as a leader. Attendees will learn strategies for leveraging social media, recruiting and retaining top talent, and taking their successes to the next level. Speakers include executives from companies like Cisco, State Farm, GlaxoSmithKline, Humana and Whirlpool. The pre-conference workshop on April 11th will focus on coaching skills.
Tata Power Delhi Distribution has banked on business
excellence to overhaul its organisational structure, overcome
challenges galore and build an exceptional enterprise
Vineet Nayar took over as CEO of HCL Technologies in 2005. At the time, HCL was losing market share and falling behind competitors. Through conversations with employees, Nayar identified three types - transformers, lost souls, and fence sitters. He focused on engaging the transformers to drive change. Nayar shared plans to focus on flexibility, transparency and putting employees first to increase customer value. This "Employees First" approach inverted the traditional management structure. It promoted transparency, accountability and empowered employees. Through various initiatives like open forums and feedback processes, employees felt trusted and responsible for the company's success. As a result, HCL saw rapid growth in revenue, profitability and positive perception as
Research Paper titled “Innovation through Intrapreneurship – A Management’s Perspective” on how manager's can foster an environment of innovation & spirit of startups in an Enterprise.
7 steps to become a future proof organisationWard Hemeryck
What steps do you need do take to make your organisation Future Proof. We looked at the Digital Transformation projects we did at Duval Union Consulting and defined 7 clear steps to get there
Agility: a whitepaper from LRN LAB by innogy Consultinginnogy Consulting
Agility means going against the grain of traditional business to develop a new understanding of leadership and management in the digital era. Read how LRNLAB and innogyConsulting view this inevitable shift in organizational structure.
Etude PwC CEO Survey Talent "People Strategy for the Digital Age" (juillet 2015)PwC France
Dans son étude « People strategy for the digital age : A new take on talent » menée à l’échelle mondiale, le cabinet d’audit et de conseil PwC constate que, dans un contexte de concurrence mondiale accrue, les entreprises ont désormais besoin de compétences plus diversifiées pour rester compétitives : 73% des dirigeants voient la pénurie des compétences comme une menace sérieuse à la poursuite de leur activité (contre seulement 46% en 2009).
Une des réponses consiste à mettre en place une stratégie de diversification des talents. Pour aller plus loin, les entreprises doivent également se tourner vers l’exploitation et l’analyse des données qu’elles collectent.
This document discusses factors that affect user trust in e-transactions. It summarizes research that identified the key factors as: website usability, privacy, security, expected product performance, loyalty, and electronic customer relationship management (e-CRM). The research involved analyzing existing literature and conducting a field study of 512 respondents in Bosnia and Herzegovina to develop a structural model of online trust. The study confirmed that these six factors are the basic elements of an online trust model.
O conto descreve um triângulo amoroso entre Rita, sua esposa Vilela e seu amigo de infância Camilo. Rita insiste em ter um caso extraconjugal com Camilo apesar dos riscos. Vilela descobre a traição através de uma cartomante e confronta o casal, mostrando ter perdido a paciência com a situação.
This leaflet uses different fonts and styles to target different audiences. A plain font is used for adults, while a bolder, fun font is used for children alongside illustrations. The leaflet is biased towards nature as it promotes the national trust and environmental protection. It has clear sections and organization to be easily understood by all audiences.
O documento descreve os serviços adicionais oferecidos pelo plano de saúde Bradesco Saúde Concierge, incluindo salas VIP em hospitais, vacinas para viagens, coleta de exames em casa, orientação médica por telefone, e rede credenciada de hospitais e laboratórios em São Paulo.
This document lists several paintings from the early 20th century that feature musical instruments. It includes Georges Barque's 1908 paintings "Musical Instruments" and "Houses in L’Estaque", Juan Gris' 1919 painting "Harlequin With Guitar", and Pablo Picasso's 1910 painting "Girl with Mandolin", 1914 painting "Still Life", and 1937 painting "Weeping Woman".
A Personal Learning Network (PLN) is a system of connections and support that provides inspiration. It involves making connections with others to gain support and inspiration for personal learning and growth. A PLN can be a source of inspiration and support through connections with others who share common interests in learning.
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Smiling has many benefits - it is a universal language that doesn't require translation. Smiling makes you look younger by lifting your face and reducing wrinkles. It also has positive health effects by relieving stress on the nerves, heart and brain while boosting immunity and strengthening memory. Smiling engages fewer facial muscles than frowning and can lower blood pressure. Due to these advantages, the document recommends smiling as often as possible to positively impact mood and social interactions.
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America Ferrera wrote an open letter to Donald Trump thanking him for his "incredibly ignorant and racist" remarks about Mexican immigrants. She stated that his comments would energize Latino voters and increase turnout against him. Ferrera noted that Latinos are the largest, youngest, and fastest-growing constituency in the U.S. and that without the Latino vote, Trump has no chance of winning the election. She concluded by saying that Latino voters will silence Trump at the polls by voting and using their growing political power, as his brand of racial politics has no place in the U.S. government.
This document provides instructions for a drawing. It states that no dimensions should be scaled, all dimensions should be checked against other drawings before work begins, and the drawings should be read together with specifications. It also notes that all dimensions are in millimeters unless otherwise specified.
This edition features a handful of Best Workplaces For Women in 2022 that are leading us into a better future
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The document summarizes a panel discussion on agile transformation. The panelists, who are leaders in agile practices from various large Australian companies, discussed their views on what agile transformation means in practice. Some key points from the discussion include: agile transformation is about more than just IT and requires embracing new approaches across an entire organization; good leadership support through training and involvement is essential for success; leading companies are linking agile to innovation and using techniques like cross-functional project teams; and coaches can add value if they help teams become self-sufficient rather than just following a process.
The document provides a summary of the inaugural issue of the magazine "Transform", which was previously an electronic newsletter called "Business Transformation Monthly". It discusses the content that will be included in future bi-monthly issues of the magazine, including short articles and information targeted towards executives and transformation managers. It also introduces the founder and director, Rob Llewellyn, and encourages readers to reach out to discuss transformation challenges or collaborate.
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20 Management ServicesSummer 2012 Change Management
Effective Change Management:
The Simple Truth
I
n a previous life I remember
walking into my new boss's
office for my induction talk
- it was my first day of my first
people management job and
I was full of excitement and
anticipation. Then he sat me
down and said: "Your job is
to get the unwilling to do the
impossible for the ungrateful."
I nearly turned around
and walked back out the
door! If we put our hands
on our hearts how many of
us would admit that change
management sometimes
feels like this? A recent
change management study
by Towers Watson surveyed
over 600 organisations that
have recently gone through
significant change and
unearthed the practices that
are at the heart of effective
change management. They are
simple truths and can make
the difference between success
and failure in many cases, but
evidence suggests that they
are often forgotten when in
the midst of a challenging
change project.
It is a fact that change is
a constant reality for any
organisation looking to
survive and thrive in these
turbulent and uncertain
times. When you boil it
up, change is about doing
things differently or doing
different things. Whether
you have to change, help
others change or define what
the change is, we all have a
vested interest in getting it
right. Our recently published
research shines a light on
what those organisations
that are effective at change
management have in common
when it comes to managing
change. So bearing this in
mind, the first issue to put to
bed is what do we mean here
when we say 'effective change
management'? In a nutshell,
if change programmes
achieve their stated goals on
time and within budget and
deliver sustainable benefit
then that would fit most
people's definition. We used
this definition to classify
organisations that are really
good at change management
and then looked at what they
did well in comparison with
their peers.
Significantly and perhaps
not surprisingly, we also
found that those businesses
that plan and execute change
well are also the ones that
are outperforming their
peers when it comes to
bottom line performance.
Companies highly effective
at both communication and
other change management
activities are 2.5 times as likely
to outperform their peers that
are not highly effective in
either area.
So considering the
prevalence of change -
and the effect of change
management on bottom-line
performance - there are plenty
of reasons to take a hard look
at how those organisations
are approaching change
management and to learn the
lessons.
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found that the following
are self-evidently true
Effective change management
is a little bit art and a little
bit science. The best change
practitioners balance rational,
data driven approaches with
a deep understanding of
emotional drivers. It's about
understanding the unique
needs of the business and its
people and then applying
insight and the right tools
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3. CONTENTS
CHANGE IS HERE TO STAY
Experienced change leader, Anitha
Thornlund, explains how organisations
can prepare for a new permanent state
of change and still flourish. Pages 4 - 5.
IMPACT EXECUTIVES CHANGE
SURVEY RESULTS
Results and analysis from the annual Impact
Executives Change Survey: a majority of
business leaders are shifting their focus to
growth-related endeavors. Pages 12 - 15.
THERE’S NO SUCH THING AS
FAILURE, ONLY FEEDBACK
The big problem for companies is making
innovation something that happens
continuously. Having just one big idea is
not enough. A feature article from business
journalist Gavin Hinks. Pages 18 - 19.
MODEL BUSINESS: WHY
BOARDS SHOULD GRASP
THE DIGITAL CHALLENGE
E-commerce entrepreneur Niclas Huerlin
knows how to turn digital innovation
into business success. He believes a lack
of board-level engagement presents the
biggest risk to delivering innovation
projects. Pages 8 - 9.
INNOVATION:
OUTDOORS AND INDOORS
Ola Klingenborg uses his experience from the
world of outdoor advertising to argue that
only by empowering staff and embracing
failure can organisations build
a truly innovative culture. Pages 6 - 7.
THE SPOTIFY WAY
If there is one company in recent years
that has embodied the spirit and values of
innovation it is the online music streaming
service Spotify; an interview with Spotify VP
of Global HR, Katarina Berg. Pages 10 -11.
THE IMPACT EXECUTIVES
REVIEW OF BOOK REVIEWS
What makes a great change leadership book?
Our resident book-worms present five top
books for change leaders, as well as a
200-word summary of what their 2,000
pages of text really mean! Pages 16 -17.
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4. PROCESS
Organisational change is unavoidable in a
competitive business. But it is the people behind
the scenes – the support staff – who are essential
in forming corporate cultures which accept that
change doesn’t just end with completion of
the latest project. Indeed, according to Anitha
Thornlund, an experienced executive with a
track record that includes time heading HR,
legal, credit and communications departments
at some of the world’s biggest consumer brands,
support roles are critical in reinforcing the
message that change is good and should be a
permanent feature of corporate life.
“It’s important to see how important the
administrative functions are in change. People
forget that when they talk about strategic
change. The ‘stoppers’ of change often sit in
these kinds of role – in communications, in HR,
even legal can be a blocker.”
She adds: “These stoppers can obstruct
engagement with change among staff if they
don’t believe in it and fail to put processes in
place to support it.
“In the era we’re in you have to understand the
mechanisms for driving change, the processes
employees must go through to actually get
change moving and implemented. And this you
do, for example, from HR or communications.”
Anitha speaks from experience. With
a forte for managing change in teams or
organisations, she now takes on interim
placements but her CV reveals a record
of leading support services or business
transformation at a raft of big name
companies. Anitha has served at brewers
Carlsberg, Sweden, where she was head of legal
and compliance followed by a stint as HR and
communications director. This followed time
as general counsel EMEA/Asia and then head
of global sales support at Lawson Software.
Prior to that was a period heading the legal
department at Coca-Cola Nordic and Microsoft
Nordic. More recently Anitha was CEO of an
international law firm in Moscow, leading
business transformation. Currently she is a
interim HR /IT manager at Svensk Handel (the
Swedish Trade Federation) and temporary CEO
of one of its affiliates.
Her experience has left Anitha with a passion
for “goals-driven” change, and an abiding belief
in back-office services playing a significant role
in underpinning strategic change.
IMPACT JOURNAL SAYS:
CHANGE IS
HERE TO STAYAnitha Thornlund has held top-level legal and compliance roles at
Svensk Handel (the Swedish Trade Federation), Carlsberg Sweden, Coca-
Cola Nordic and Microsoft Nordic. She explains how organisations can
prepare for a new permanent state of change and still flourish.
Impact Executives / IMPACT / Issue 314
5. PROCESS
Interims offer a
'neutral' set of
hands to manage
change
In tandem with that passion comes a belief in
the inherent advantage that an interim has when
brought in to manage change alongside a reform-
minded CEO. Interims, she says, are “healthy” and
“clean”. Unaffected by an organisation’s recent
past, and its entrenched positions, they are able to
assume the role of “neutrals” to develop change
objectively (a distinct advantage when helping
craft change programmes that will include newly
defined goals and KPIs for everyone from senior
management to employees at the sharp end of
service delivery). According to Anitha, goals and
KPIs move an organisation forward in a single
direction and provide a transparent process.
It’s important that they come from a part of the
company that is untainted by bias.
“If you come from the support function you are
working with everyone and that’s why you have
such a broad view of all delivery departments,”
she says.
“You can help the CEO to motivate the leadership
team, and you can sell change to them.”
Often the interim can offer more value to
a smaller organisation where processes and
support services are less well developed than in a
large enterprise with a multifaceted headquarters
creating vision and policy centrally.
“In a small organisation you can create
change, visions and goals from scratch, together
with the CEO,” says Anitha. “You can be the
strategic eye in the room.”
That strategic advantage places the onus on
support services gaining a full understanding
of their organisation’s goals and planting them
firmly at the core of their own policies and
processes. Anitha observes that roadblocks can
be formed when support departments become
fixated by the latest models, or ideas, about
how their departments should run, without
considering how they serve wider business aims.
“If you are doing anything that doesn’t help
the business deliver on its goals, then you
shouldn’t be doing it,” Anitha insists.
“It doesn’t matter what kind of change you’re
in. The only thing you have to understand is
where the business is going and the goals that
need to be reached. Then you have to help the
CEO take it there.”
IMPACT JOURNAL SAYS:
Effective change management requires leadership; the
CEO must lead by example when adapting to change.
But while Anitha’s role is to implement immediate
change requirements, she emphasises the broader
strategic need to shepherd organisations and their
staff to an acceptance of change as an ever-present
part of their working lives, especially at a time when
frenetic technological innovation means companies
must adapt to keep pace with competitors and new
trends. Mindsets, Anitha argues, must be moved
from “conserving” old ways of working to one of
delivering on goals. If that can be achieved, change
will be accepted as “good”, she says.
“The first thing people ask when you come in as
someone who will help drive change is, ‘So when
will we be ready?’
“The answer you have to give is that they will be
working with change for ever because they will be
in an organisation that works with goals, and the
goals may be totally different next year.
“You have to build a mindset that the world is
changing at a fast pace, and you have to keep up to
be relevant. To do that you need to have change all
the time.”
IMPACT JOURNAL SAYS:
Organisations must be prepared to be in a permanent
state of change. Change is now business as usual.
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6. INNOVATION:
OUTDOORS
AND INDOORS
Ola Klingenborg is the regional vice president and CEO
Sweden of Clear Channel, the international outdoor
advertising specialists. He outlines to Impact Journal how
empowering staff can help organisations build a truly
innovative culture.
IMPACT
JOURNAL SAYS:
Building an effective innovation
culture rests on leaders with the
courage to take risk knowing at
least 50% won’t succeed.
EMPOWERMENT
Impact Executives / IMPACT / Issue 316
7. F
or Ola Klingenborg innovation starts
with a definition. “Innovation is the
process whereby we satisfy a new
and emerging client need. One that
they didn’t know they had,” says Ola
Klingenborg.
He should know. Clear Channel works in the
world of outdoor advertising, a sector once
dominated by print-based billboard posters. Faced
by increasing competition for advertising spend,
Clear Channel had to innovate. The business now
boasts an array of eye-catching digital displays
delivering advertising messages in high definition
and video, including the
world’s largest outdoor
screen revealed during
November 2014 in Times
Square, New York.
The innovation doesn’t
stop with big displays. Clear
Channel has pioneered
interactive advertising with
Connect, a product that
allows smartphone users to
link directly with the brands
they love through outdoor
wi-fi connections. This development means that
outdoor, no matter how advanced its screens, is
no longer just about reaching a mass audience
with stunning images. It can now provide direct
engagement with customers. Even the giant screen
in Times Square is interactive.
“It is transformative,” says Ola. “Our ability to
generate mobile search and traffic at online stores
through our interactive screens means that we
believe the time of outdoor is really now. We can do
both engagement and reach.”
But digital innovation is not just about the
products. It’s also about work processes for Clear
Channel’s staff. All planning in Clear Channel’s
back office has been digitalised so the business can
produce highly targeted campaigns across its assets
at an accelerated pace.
“Innovation doesn’t have to be a breakthrough
product. For us it’s also about how we fine-
tune what we do. It’s about how we work with
processes. How we make sure we deliver to clients
the things they need in an efficient way, so that
we can spend more of our resources meeting and
talking to them,” explains Ola.
A KPI close to the heart of Clear Channel is,
therefore, the time that staff spend in direct contact
with clients. Ola insists this is one of his most
significant indications of innovation having an
effect on the business. “Innovation that leads to
more client interaction, or happier clients. That’s
what we are looking for,” he says. The measure is
supplemented by a client satisfaction survey asking
if Clear Channel’s service
remains relevant, and
a regular study asking
employees if they believe
they are working on new
things.
“If we stagnate and stick
to what we’ve always done,
it’s impossible to keep the
very best talent,” says Ola.
Staff figure heavily in
Ola’s view of innovation.
The organisation is
decentralised and workers are empowered to
make decisions which, Ola says, means “pushing
responsibility down in the organisation”. But an
innovative culture, he insists, starts with the right
executives who come to know clients in depth.
“The executives really have to understand the
clients, it cannot be something delegated to sales. All
innovation has to start and end with a client need.
“The other important thing is courage to take
risks. When you are dealing with innovation you
need to know that half, or more, of all projects
won’t succeed. But that’s the nature of things. You
have to accept it’s not a failure, it’s an opportunity
to learn. That’s a very different mindset from a
production environment.
“Then it’s about inspiring. If you want people
to innovate, you need to be able to inspire them
to think about the future and what the client is
dreaming about. It’s really important.”
Innovative
organisations
empower staff to
make decisions
EMPOWERMENT
Impact Executives / IMPACT / Issue 31 7
8. DIGITALCHANGE
Given the ubiquity of the internet it comes as a jolt to learn that not all business takes place
online. Indeed, as one of Sweden’s veteran e-commerce entrepreneurs, Niclas Huerlin,
points out, around 90 per cent of all sales remain “physical”. That means there is still
room for development in most business sectors, though sometimes the incentive may be
slow to emerge.
“As a general view, nothing is better
than it has to be,” says Niclas, suggesting
that without competitive pressure
businesses in many verticals fail to invest
in digital trading.
Even so, the switch to e-commerce is
happening at a rapid pace. So much so
that digital trading has rapidly evolved
from e-commerce to m-commerce
(smartphones) to an omni-commerce
approach in which businesses use
multiple channels to serve customers’
needs. The urgency to master digital
trading means it has to be on the agenda at board level and mould business models for
the future.
“When a customer wants to buy something the decision starts online,” says Niclas.
“And in many cases it actually ends up offline. But if a business doesn’t exist online, or
have a good presence there, you won’t be getting those sales.”
MODEL BUSINESS:
WHY BOARDS
SHOULD GRASP THE
DIGITAL CHALLENGE
Niclas Huerlin is a highly regarded e-commerce executive, with more than 20 years
experience in a range of high profile digital Nordic businesses. He believes a lack of
board-level engagement presents the biggest risk to delivering digital innovation projects.
Digital innovation
is a strategic issue
and demands
board-level
engagement
Impact Executives / IMPACT / Issue 318
9. DIGITALCHANGE
For Niclas this is a broad question about mature
organisations reacting to accelerated change among
competitors and markets. Change, according to
Niclas, can be hard to make, especially if a company is
heavily invested in physical infrastructure, such as
a chain of stores.
The biggest impediment to transformation, Niclas
says, is being “strategic” and at boardroom level, where
he says there is a shortage of e-commerce competence.
Resolving an internet business strategy therefore has
to take place at the most senior levels of management.
“It has to be at board level,” says Niclas, “because
all of those investments are strategic, long-term and
signed off by the board. If boards don’t have the
competence to see where this is going, they could
jeopardise the whole company.
“The knowledge and operational skills are fairly easy
to solve on a company level. You hire a person, you buy
a system. But that doesn’t solve the problem. The whole
business model has to be solved. And that can’t be done
by a young person in the marketing department – it’s at
the wrong level.”
IMPACT JOURNAL SAYS:
When a customer wants to buy something,
whether B2B or B2C, the decision starts online.
With so much trade still to convert to e-commerce, Niclas
believes there is a bright future and the West must grasp
the opportunity it offers to become digital knowledge
economies. Smartphones will become the “hubs” for
wearable technology, he believes, as well as providing
the infrastructure for a host of new products that can be
commercialised digitally. E-commerce is increasingly
global, he says, insisting that online start-ups must think of
themselves selling to the world, not just local markets.
But he also believes that people working in e-commerce
will have to acquire
patience. “The
young managers
of today are native
in digital. The
concept of not
having an online
connection is
incomprehensible
to them.
“But one
thing that needs
to improve is
that they expect
everything to happen now. That means a lot of very good
people and good ideas are being wasted because people
cannot wait. They give it six months, but in my opinion it
takes five years to build something. If you are not there for
the whole ride you will never reap the benefits.”
Digital ventures
can be instantly
global, but they
still take time
to mature
IMPACT
JOURNAL
SAYS:
With the pace of
technology change
becoming ever-
more rapid there is
a greater urgency
to understand and
commercialise
digital platforms.
Niclas has watched and influenced developments in online business for the past 20 years. His career
has included time as European director of business development at Microwarehouse, an online
retailer of computer equipment, and a stint as CEO of inWarehouse, the second largest digital retailer
in Sweden. He has also been a board member at Familjeapoteket, Sweden’s first online pharmacy. He
spent four years running an e-commerce module for Hyper Island, a private college teaching digital
business in Sweden, the USA, UK and Singapore, and is the founder of Roombler, a provider of cloud-
based hotel management software. His latest venture is as senior partner at Enferno, a provider of
back-end platforms for webshop developers.
But if Niclas is serious about anything it is the belief that e-commerce is about more than taking
orders on the internet. He reels off an impressive list of Nordic players – in music Spotify, among telcos
Rebtel and Skype, in payments Klarna and in gaming Mojang, the producer of Minecraft – and points
out that what they mostly have in common is being “disruptive” in traditional markets. They prove that
“you can reinvent a traditional business by addressing it in a very different way – digitalisation is a very
important part of that,” he says.
All these companies emerged as start-ups run by talented people that came across investment
capital at a critical stage in their development, he observes. It begs the question whether existing
market players can adjust to make advances in digital markets.
Impact Executives / IMPACT / Issue 31 9
10. CULTURE
THE
SPOTIFY
WAY
Interview with Katarina Berg, Spotify
Words: Gavin Hinks
I
f there is one company in recent years that has
embodied the spirit and values of innovation it
is the online music streaming service Spotify. The
brainchild of Swedish founders, Spotify has been
a revolution in the music industry.
Launched in 2008, the company now has
more than 12.5 million paying subscribers but more
than 50 million active users across 58 countries. It has
gone from 29 employees to around 1,500 around the
world today, including staff based at offices in Sweden,
London and New York.
With such stellar growth, recruiting the right staff
and maintaining the company’s innovative culture
has been one of Spotify’s key objectives and a task
handed at the end of 2013 to Katarina Berg, who took
over as the company’s VP of global HR. Impact Journal
spoke to Katarina about finding the right people and
maintaining an innovation culture.
Impact Executives / IMPACT / Issue 3110
11. CULTURE
Impact Journal (IJ): Tell us about the core values at
Spotify and the objectives that drive recruitment.
Katarina Berg (KB): Recruitment at Spotify is
a journey and we will probably never reach our
final destination. Talent acquisition in a highly
competitive market, a digital and 24/7 connected
world, means that the core values and objectives
that drive our Talent Intelligence (data gathering
for potential Spotify recruits) are adapted and
tweaked constantly. We need to move fast and
find the right talent – speed and quality are at a
premium. With this in mind the main objective
has been to provide the organisation with the right
‘band members’ (employees) as well as a tight
cultural fit. We believe in providing a forward-
looking and personal experience and to do this our
way – the Spotify way.
IJ:What are the qualitiesyou look for whenseeking
leaders andexecutives inanorganisationlikeSpotify?
KB: We look for strategic and disruptive thinkers,
people with proven leadership success at other
companies.Preferably theyhaveexperienceinhigh-
growth situations andunderstand environmentsthat
arefluid andflexible.Theymust beopentochange.
Since our management service-level agreement is
importanttouswesearchforleadersandexecutivesthat
can deliver on, and embrace, our leadership criteria.
Furthermore, we look for operational excellence,
subject matter expertise (such as Agile management
skills), the ability to adapt, an understanding of
streaming and digital, and with a creative eye.
Diversity of all kinds is key to our success.
IJ: So, how do leaders influence Spotify’s culture,
especially innovation?
KB: Innovation is in our DNA. It can’t just be
communicated. It has to be demonstrated. Whether
it be by product changes, our Hack Weeks (dedicated
time set aside twice a year for Spotify teams to
explore new ideas), or process developments. And
the leadership have to be the ones in the forefront,
actively supporting these things.
Great ideas and innovation come from
everywhere. Leadership should set the tone of the
organisation and the framework for teams to thrive.
We focus on the 70/20/10 framework for learning
and development.
IJ: Can a company hire its way to innovation?
KB: If a company fosters an environment of
innovation, even the least innovative people can
soon find themselves transformed. We have non-
tech people participate in Hack Week. We think
innovatively not only in technology, but also in how
we do business, how we operate, how we support
our staff.
The term culture of innovation does not fully
jibe with me. A culture of innovation has almost
no meaning unless you put principles in place to
support the culture and enable, learn and encourage
both success and failure. Action must be taken.
We need to encourage and enable people
to make bold decisions and support as well as
celebrate success and failure. You can create a
framework, priorities, and strategies for people to
thrive in and drive innovation.
IJ: Spotify has grown so fast – how does it keep the
innovation culture intact?
KB: It goes back to a non-negotiable culture. This
is who we are. It’s how we operate. If we promote
innovation in all the ways we work, it doesn’t
matter how many people you have. Even those
hired specifically to develop process, procedure and
framework... they do so
in a spirit of innovation.
We work to ‘hit, re-hit
and remind’ with our
core messages. We also
give everyone a voice,
such as in our Global
Passion Tour (just ended)
in which we invited
everyone to redefine our values and to spend time
together connecting to our Vision and Mission.
In addition, our Town Hall meetings help us stay
on track. They take place every third week and this
is when all staff are invited to a live meeting with
our CEO Daniel Ek and have a chance to take part
in a Q&A with our leadership team. These are just a
few examples of how we invest in our culture and
internal communication.
IJ: Do you look for innovation as a quality in the
leadership of all departments?
KB: Since innovation can be defined in many
ways it is a tricky question. But to give you an
answer, yes. We look
for experience in
specific fields, but we
look for people who
are problem-solvers,
change-makers who can
adapt and develop. We
look for people driven
by results, who think
creatively to achieve goals and push the limits in
their industries.
IJ: Spotify now has staff across the world. Has that
complicated the effort to maintain an innovative
culture?
KB: The key is not to force the exact same culture
on every country or region. There is a ‘Spotify way’...
a look, a feel, a DNA. And that is a global thing. But
we allow for autonomy and individuality in each of
our offices and regions as well.
Culture is at the
heart of successful
innovation
Innovative
businesses recruit
'disruptive thinkers'
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12. O
ver the past three years
Impact Executives have
tracked the leading business
challenges as articulated by
hundreds of senior executives
from around the world.
The lack of visibility for future demand has
consistently topped the list of worries, however,
for the first time in three years it does not occupy
the top spot. Senior executives today are most
concerned about the squeeze on profit margin
(18 per cent) compared to 17 per cent who cite
future visibility.
Also weighing more heavily on the mind
of business leaders in 2015 is an increasing
regulatory burden and ongoing economic
uncertainty, both likely to be seen as threats to
profitability.
With external factors having a greater impact
on 2015 concerns, those that can be managed
internally – such as cost over-runs, response to
global and local competitors, and skills shortages –
are all receding.
Business leaders seem to have more faith in
their own ability to overcome challenges they can
manage, such as cost control, but are increasingly
pessimistic about the impact of external
challenges not of their making, such as geo-
political decisions that are impacting economic
stability or regulatory control.
SURVEY
What is your single biggest challenge?
TOPBUSINESS
CHALLENGESFOR
THEYEARAHEAD
2012
2014
2013
18%
16%
17% 17% 17%
12% 12%
15%
16%
8% 8% 8% 8% 8%
9%
7% 7% 7%
6%
5%
4% 4%
2% 2% 2%
3%
11%
10%
5%
Margin
pressure
Future
visibility
Skills
shortages
Economic
uncertainty
Cost
concerns
International
competitors
Regulatory
burden
Local
competitors
Acquisitions Poor
productivity
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13. GROWTH ADMIDST CONSTANT CHANGE
Despite concerns about profit margin durability
and worsening global economic uncertainty, a
growing majority of business leaders are shifting
their focus to growth related endeavors, up by 10
per cent in the past three years.
During the same period, consistently high
levels of instability have been experienced by
more than eight in ten senior executives, as
whole economic regions shift restlessly between
recessionary and growth environments.
Managing change appears to be the constant
imperative in the modern business atmosphere.
SURVEY
Comparing experience of growth
strategies and managing change
Shift to growth
Experiencing more change
86%
63%
87%
53%
84%
62%
2014 2013 2012
Successful change
is a result of clarity
of purpose and
determination to
succeed.
Paul Stevens, COO,
RedPixie
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14. SEARCHING FOR PROJECT SUCCESS
Effectively delivering projects within an increasingly
turbulent economic environment has become more
challenging in recent years, but remains a critical
component of business success. As such, change
management skills are more critical than ever, with
organisations using ‘project success’ as an important
benchmark to identify future leaders.
However, the reality is that the proportion of
projects being successfully delivered is falling.
While almost two thirds of business leaders (63
per cent) experienced project success in 2013, this
had dropped to just over half (56 per cent) in 2014,
crashing 7 per cent in just 12 months.
Four in ten senior executives (42 per cent) are now
achieving project success in fewer than half of their
initiatives. Yet only 26 per cent will admit to project
failure. These results suggest that, for a significant
16 per cent of business leaders, project failure is not
being recognised or addressed.
ENGAGE WITH STAKEHOLDERS
Ineffective engagement of stakeholders has been a
top reason for project failure since tracking began
in 2012.
However, more than half of all business leaders
have recognised this and are focused on advancing
engagement skills; 51 per cent will invest to
further engagement skills this year.
Poor scoping is another contributor to project
failure, yet only four in ten (38 per cent) believe
strategic thinking can help improve scoping success.
Even fewer (25 per cent) believe planning and
organisation skills can help improve project success.
The responses by business leaders to ensuring
project success appear contradictory. While many
recognise the root causes of project failure too few
are investing in change management skills that
can improve the likelihood of success.
Those who are able to take action to improve
the probability of project success will be better
positioned to deliver business value in what is
expected to be an increasingly uncertain economic
environment.
SURVEY
Project achieved most / all original
aims and provided good ROI
Unrealistic timings
Stakeholders not engaged effectively
Poor initial scoping
58% 57%
39%
54%
66%
40%
54%
64%
39%
2014 2013 2012
Top reasons for project failure
56%
2014
63%
2013
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15. OPTIMISTIC FOR AN INNOVATION FUTURE
Despite the challenges, business leaders remain
an optimistic group on the whole. Whilst
acknowledging increasing levels of change and
project risk to contend with, senior executives
remain positive about 2015.
A large majority (65 per cent) foresee better
trading conditions during the year ahead,
the same proportion as in previous years. A
small minority (9 per cent) predict worsening
circumstances, but this has dropped since 2013.
DELIVERING INNOVATION
Integrating an innovation culture is seen as the
best method for creating innovation success.
However, embedding an organisation-wide
culture can take time and patience, both of which
are often in short supply when business change is
constant. Establishing a formal system for creative
ideas or defining innovation requirements in the
job of key staff can be set up quicker, but more
than one in five business leaders (21 per cent) are
placing their faith in giving staff time off to pursue
their own innovation projects, anticipating the
external perspective gained during this activity
will add value to their organisation.
SURVEY
2014 Business Outlook (next 12 months) 2013 Business Outlook (next 12 months)
Better
65%
Same
26%
Worse
9%
Better
65%
Same
24%
Worse
11%
Staffgiventimefor
owninnovationprojects
Innovationin key
staffjobrole
Formalsystem
forideas
Pursue innovation
culture
72%
30% 26%
21%
Favoured strategies for delivering innovation success in 2015
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16. BOOKREVIEW
THE BOOK REVIEW
OF BOOK REVIEWS
W
hat makes a great change leadership
book? Ever since 2007, when Impact
Executives started reviewing and
summarising key business publications
for its clients and interim managers, we
have been asking ourselves that very
question. Surprisingly there is no simple answer. In fact many
books on change leadership simply aren’t good at all – filled with
jargon, generic language and written by authors seemingly more
interested in word count than content. But every now and then
certain publications do stand out. So here we present our top
five books for change leaders, as well as a 200-word summary of
what their 2,000 pages of text really mean. If you are to read just
one business publication this year, make it this article!
IMPACT JOURNAL INSIGHT – WHAT WE THINK
The thread that runs through all these excellent books binds together the idea that effective leadership and planning
can balance the turbulence that environmental change brings at every stage of business development.
As Collins says, senior executives feel calmer today managing turbulence: “Not because we believe life will magically
become stable and predictable; if anything the forces of complexity, globalisation and technology are accelerating
change and increasing volatility. We feel calm because we have increased understanding of what it takes to survive,
navigate and prevail. We are much better prepared for what we cannot possibly predict.”
The authors of these books highlight many interesting examples of business leaders overcoming challenges,
managing monumental change and still delivering success. Partly they win because they have had some personal
luck but then utilised their skill to take advantage of an opportunity, but just as often victory is achieved through a
well-organised team, effectively led, applying a new perspective to overcome a stubborn problem.
Impact Executives has seen this approach work in many client organisations, delivering results time and again. When
interim executives enter an organisation and review a challenging situation in flux, their fresh eyes are often able to
help develop an immediate, clear and motivating action plan.
Impact Executives / IMPACT / Issue 3116
17. BOOKREVIEW
The Heart of Change
by John P. Kotter and Dan S. Cohen
Synopsis
Real-life stories of how people change their organisations.
Best Bit Most people do not handle change well, mainly because they’ve had little exposure to
successful transformations – clear and strong leadership is required to deliver effective change.
Nudge
by University of Chicago academics Richard H. Thaler and Cass R. Sunstein
Synopsis
Improving decisions about health, wealth and happiness in business and at home.
Best Bit: The authors argue that effecting a change in behaviour depends on a coordinated effort by
managers influencing an often invisible myriad of stimuli to affect how employees embrace change.
Great by Choice
by Jim Collins
Synopsis: Explores why some companies thrive in chaos and uncertainty and others don’t.
Best Bit: The dominant pattern of history isn’t stability, but instability and disruption.
Therefore, managing the tension between consistency and change is one of the great
challenges for any enterprise.
The Success Equation: Untangling skill and luck
by Michael J. Mauboussin
Synopsis: Investigating how much skill or luck – and usually a combination of both –
contribute to results.
Best Bit: How one of the greatest computer programmers of all time, Gary Kildall, failed to
capitalise on an offer by IBM in the 1980s, opening the door to ‘second choice’ Bill Gates to
introduce his Microsoft platform.
Switch – How to change things when change is hard
by Chip and Dan Heath
Synopsis
If people have the ability to think logically, why do we find changing for the better so hard?
Best Bit: Based on psychologist Jonathan Haidt’s analogy ‘direct the rider’ – give very specific
goals that people can achieve, like ‘drink low fat milk’ rather than ‘eat healthily’.
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18. EXPERIMENTATION
M
anaging innovation is the talk
of academics and business
leaders alike. As technology
develops at an accelerated
pace, and digital businesses
like Facebook, Google or
Spotify dominate headlines, it’s no wonder that
corporate leaders across the world ask where
the next innovation is coming from to secure
competitive advantage.
In many places innovation is no longer the
preserve of techies in the lab; it has become the
focus for senior staff developing strategy. A study
from global professional services firm PwC in 2013
found that 79 per cent of the most innovative
companies have well-defined innovation strategies
while a huge 93 per cent of chief executives believe
organic growth through innovation would drive
revenues.
These insights raise two questions: how is
innovation achieved and are there enough leaders
around to do it?
The answer to how innovation is achieved is
the subject of endless discussion but one of the
latest additions to the debate comes in a book
published last year, The Innovator’s Method, from
Nathan Furr and Jeff Dyer, both of Brigham Young
University. The pair conclude that the way to
“sustainable innovation” is through a four-step
process: generate insight of a customer’s problem;
deeply understand it; rapidly develop a variety
of prototype solutions; only build the business
model once you know what pleases the customer.
Through this process Furr and Dyer conclude
that the leader’s role in an innovative company
shifts to be one of coach and facilitator of quick
and low-cost experiments.
“To apply the innovator’s method requires a
new style of leadership. In the age of uncertainty,
leaders are no longer chief decision-makers.
Instead, they’re chief experimenters who
formulate hypotheses with their team, conduct
experiments, and let the data speak for
themselves,” they write.
THERE’S NO
SUCH THING AS
FAILURE, ONLY
FEEDBACK
Words: Gavin Hinks
Impact Executives / IMPACT / Issue 3118
19. EXPERIMENTATION
TALENT
Of course, this begs a question about the kind of personal qualities a business leader brings to the
process. One of the many complaints is that there are not enough people who can lead in a high-tech
environment, a domain driven by innovation. When global market researchers GfK surveyed business
leaders in London’s Tech City (an area promoted by the UK government as Britain’s nascent equivalent
to Silicon Valley) they were told by one e-commerce entrepreneur: “We’ve found sourcing world-class
C-level hires consistently challenging and have had to resort to relocating people from the USA.”
Corporate leaders are not unaware of the problem. In another study PwC finds that chief executives
are taking “personal responsibility” for innovation as it becomes “an ever more vital element of
business survival and success”. The firm’s report reveals that, among CEOs, “strong visionary business
leadership” and having the right culture to promote innovation are the most important ingredients for
successful innovation. Elsewhere though, people are asking where the leaders are in the tech sector or,
at least, why there seems to be a shortage?
Robert M Fulmer and Byron Hanson of Duke Corporate Education asked themselves the question
and concluded that part of the problem was personality types. Techies love data and detail and are
drawn more to designing new products than they are to managing people in teams.
DESIGNING FOR DELIGHT
For Furr and Dyer, the software developer Intuit
is a good example of a company moving to
integrate innovation into company processes
and leadership. By 2008, Intuit was struggling
and looking carefully at what was going
wrong. Execution, it found, was subordinating
innovation and changes were required. It
borrowed from design thinking and developed
a training programme dubbed Design for
Delight (D4D) with three principles: gain deep
understanding of customers; generate many
potential solutions before narrowing down
to successful options; experiment rapidly and
seek feedback early. Intuit organised forums for
thousands of employees to learn the principles,
appointed more than 200 D4D coaches (or
catalysts, as they became known) and assigned
them to projects. Despite the introduction of
the coaches, Intuit found it needed something
else and turned to “lean experimentation” ideas,
outlined by the writers Eric Ries and Steve Blank,
and began a series of “lean start-up” workshops
in which employees tackled a customer problem
and moved to experimenting with potential
solutions in two days.
“As managers were adopting ideas from
design thinking and lean start-up, they were
learning to systematically experiment their way
to success. Moreover, they began to create start-
up teams throughout the company that used a
similar process to that used by start-ups to bring
new products to market,” write Furr and Dyer.
PARADIGMS AND PRIORITIES
The big problem for companies is making
innovation something that happens on a
regular basis. Having just one big idea is not
enough. Competitors soon catch up. But how
do you make the inspiration come when you
want it? Understanding client needs, as Ola
Klingenborg makes so plain in his interview
here, is crucial. Intuit’s approach, cited by
Furr and Dyer, places the same element at the
heart of efforts to innovate. But it’s also worth
noting that Intuit does not appear to be trying
to reinvent the wheel each time it innovates.
The word "innovation" here means addressing
client problems. That could mean incremental
improvements to an existing product, not
necessarily new paradigms.
But there is a human element to
innovation: personal qualities in leaders
including, as Klingenborg puts it, having
the courage to take risks and getting beyond
narrow technical priorities. For data-driven
technical staff that may be an issue. Intuit’s
D4D solution aims to create a culture in which
people draw on those qualities to innovate.
IMPACT
JOURNAL
SAYS:
The personal
qualities of a
business leader
make a
transformational
difference to an
organisation’s ability
to innovate.
IMPACT
JOURNAL
SAYS:
Chief executives
need to regard
themselves as chief
experimenters.
IMPACT JOURNAL SAYS:
Innovation goals need to address both
the long-term strategic objectives of your
organisationandtheshort-termimperative
of solving your client’s problems.
Impact Executives / IMPACT / Issue 31 19
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