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What three monkeys told us about culture

Posted by Anne-Lise MacKenzie on Jul 1, 2011

There is a supposedly true story about the results of some research into animal behaviour that perfectly illustrates the primary challenge we face with cultural change.

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Changefirst signs partner agreement with leading...

Posted by Anne-Lise MacKenzie on Jun 15, 2011

Changefirst is pleased to announce that it has signed a partnership agreement with leading organisational change management and training company Dextera in the Latin American market. Under the terms...

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Using resilience to improve change performance

Posted by Anne-Lise MacKenzie on Jun 10, 2011

It is interesting how some people when faced with disruptive situations tend to "bounce back" while others tend to flounder. Both groups will experience the same fear and apprehension when faced with...

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Requesting your help in exploring the role of the...

Posted by Anne-Lise MacKenzie on May 4, 2011

We are looking to explore the role of the change agent in more detail. We would very much appreciate if you could spare 5 minutes to complete our online survey by Friday 13 May.

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Whitepaper: Leaders of the Revolution - a guide...

Posted by Anne-Lise MacKenzie on Apr 8, 2011
While a number of surveys and expert reports have shown that a lack of effective leadership is the biggest obstacle to successful change management initiatives, it’s not sufficient to simply point...

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What makes an effective change sponsor?

Posted by Anne-Lise MacKenzie on Apr 6, 2011

Sometimes ideas and directives are handed down from executives like proverbial hot potatoes. As soon as the hot potato is offloaded the sponsor will disappear and can be hard to pin down. However,...

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Do you have a passive sponsor?

Posted by Anne-Lise MacKenzie on Dec 13, 2010
You present your Business Case for introducing Change Management with gusto and enthusiasm. After outlining the costs involved, alongside the benefits to the organisation, the board all nod their...

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The ROI for Change Management whitepaper now...

Posted by Anne-Lise MacKenzie on Oct 22, 2010
The ROI for Change Management Whitepaper is here

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The Change Agents Dilemma: The ROI for change...

Posted by Anne-Lise MacKenzie on Oct 14, 2010

Following the launch of the ROI for Change Management research we were invited to join The Change Agents Dilemma radio show to discuss the findings. Listen to our MD, David Miller discuss the...

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We still need to manage change out of the downturn

Posted by Anne-Lise MacKenzie on Sep 10, 2010

This is an extract from a survey we commissioned and published in September 2009, about managing change through the financial downturn. The findings and implications, even in slightly more stable...

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