Change management thinking for creating empowered workplaces and teams
Setting your teams up for success
This blog post explores how to guide teams through transitions with confidence, using a six-step approach to help build trust, navigate change, and align with broader goals. It highlights the importance of understanding the emotional journey of change. Practical advice, including the use of team norms and celebrating milestones, ensures teams can successfully manage change and emerge stronger, no matter what challenges lie ahead.
Building a team culture through rituals and practices
Team culture is shaped by the small, shared rituals that foster connection and trust. From fun traditions like 'agile dances' to mindful well-being practices, this blog explores how rituals can strengthen your team’s bond, boost creativity, and support work-life balance—especially in a hybrid work world.
How to have conversations that drive innovation and growth
In a world where we’re constantly broadcasting our views, true conversations are rarer than we think. This post explores the importance of active listening in the workplace and how leaders can create an environment encouraging two-way dialogue to solve complex problems like mental health, diversity, and sustainability.
Building a change network that works - Part 1 of 2
Building a successful change network starts with choosing the right people. Instead of relying on top-down assignments, identify informal influencers who can drive transformation organically. By carefully selecting change agents, providing clear direction, and fostering open communication, you can create a network that fuels sustainable change across your organisation.
Building a change network that works- part 2 of 2
In this second of a two-part post on champions, we explain how identities can positively influence change by using different formats of change networks. Whether it’s leader-sponsored initiatives, dedicated change teams, or grassroots influencers, each approach serves a distinct purpose.
Rethinking group decisions: Moving beyond consensus
Teams today are tasked with solving complex, uncertain problems, but traditional consensus-based decision-making can be limiting. Instead of aiming for a single ‘right’ answer, a new approach—Safe to Try decision making—gives teams the autonomy to experiment with solutions and learn as they go. By using the consent process, teams can embrace diversity of thought, build trust, and make decisions faster, without the need for unanimous agreement.