With transformation initiatives sprouting across industries, getting employees on board with change is key to success. Change resistance is inevitable. It is a damper to the speed of implementation and employee morale. By understanding their change readiness, businesses can develop an effective plan for change management. There are four key… [More]
3 Ways to Accelerate Business Success with Customer Feedback
As part of the strategic planning process, I conduct customer interviews to gather feedback on satisfaction with the products and services delivered, key success factors and future positioning of a business. The conversations are revealing. Customers are delighted to be consulted. They are open to share how they utilize the… [More]
5 Steps to Determine Which Process to Automate
Deploying automation remains a priority for many businesses. A successful implementation requires tremendous effort to overhaul a ‘deficient’ business process, turning it into one that removes mundane human tasks and having an intelligent ‘machine’ perform the necessary work perfectly and quickly. Experience has informed us that the transition is ridden… [More]
How to Verify the Impacts of Transformation
When companies embark on transformation initiatives, they make an investment to improve the business. Their leaders have the responsibility to verify that the anticipated impacts are realized. Unfortunately, anecdotal information is often used to describe the outcomes. The lack of data to validate the results delivered shows a void in… [More]
How to Expedite Technology Adoption in Your Business
As businesses implement technologies to transform their operations, the effectiveness of technology adoption by employees has a direct impact on success. Some businesses might choose a languid pace to minimize resistance, hoping that would ease the fear and stress that come with the transition. Change management remains a challenge despite… [More]
Advancing the Yardstick for Transformation Success
Operational transformation is an undertaking that spans across different facets of a business. There are the general goals of automation, cost reduction, and better service. Businesses have no problem in identifying the improvements they desire. However, the level of success hinges on how well they define the improvements. The approach… [More]
How to Elevate Transformation Success with Influential Communication
The competitive marketplace exposes businesses to the risk of irrelevance if they choose to stay attached to the status quo. From enhancement of product offerings to digitalization of the operations model, these transformations demand significant investment. Transformation is hard work. Businesses experience varying levels of success. To facilitate smooth execution,… [More]
Going Slow with People to Go Fast
Business transformation presents significant changes to an organization. These changes span from a new customer support channel to a complete overhaul of the operations. The transition could be a journey bombarded with unexpected hurdles, dampening morale and productivity. Most of the time, the technical side of change, which includes the… [More]
From Option to Value Creation
An aggressive wind storm toppled the fence on my property overnight. Anxious to submit a claim before I headed out to a meeting, I checked my insurance company’s website to see if there is an online option. I was thrilled that I could submit a claim online. When I got… [More]
Make ‘Winning Mindsets’ a Priority for Your Business
Every initiative a business embarks on has an objective to improve its current state. The business goes through the exercise of compiling a list of data to validate the business needs and the return on investment. This addresses the management’s quest to justify the allocation of funding. Once the funding… [More]
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