Archive for the ‘Points of View’ Category

Shaping your AI future: Ten critical questions Organisations know that they risk being left behind if they fail to embrace AI and automation. But decisions around what, when, how and with whom are difficult to make and far-reaching in impact. In this article we outline ten important considerations ahead of implementing such technology. In a […]

Are You Really in Control of Your Change Programme? Before starting a change programme it is important to put in place the right measures such that, once ground is broken, the leadership team and sponsors have accurate, unambiguous and broadly-based indicators of progress. In this article we share insights to help your organisation establish true […]

The leadership moment – setting up change to win. It’s no secret that many change programmes don’t achieve what they set out to. Getting complex change done – efficiently and effectively – is hard. There are multiple moving parts to coordinate, decisions to made, difficult trade-offs to consider. On top of this, there’s often pressure […]

Organisational change is always challenging and as the pace of tech innovation continues to accelerate the imperative for change has never been greater. All of this means change is a constant for many organisations with the need for ‘right first time’ implementation more important than ever. Identifying exactly what you want to achieve and then […]

Dave Jepson considers the change management lessons highlighted by the cancellation of the northern leg of the HS2 project. As a northerner I have a personal view on the merits, or not, of HS2. The release of today’s non-news regarding the cancellation of the proposed programme much beyond Birmingham will be welcomed by some, and […]

This article was written ahead of the Euro 2020 final. As we now know, the result did not go England’s way. The transformation insights however remain powerful and relevant. Summary Those who follow my occasional posts will know that I like to reflect on the change lessons borne out of success, or failure, across many […]

When leading change or transformation, at any level, it’s important to have belief. Belief in the endeavour as a whole, and belief in the team’s ability to deliver their part of the big picture, are vital components of a successful outcome. Having worked on multiple change and transformation programmes over twenty or more years I remain […]