Episode 21: The 5-Step Blueprint to Make Change Management Stick

In this episode of the Friends in Business Podcast, Ben Wright and Jemimah Ashleigh delves into the common challenges faced during change management and presents actionable strategies to overcome them, making it a must-listen for anyone seeking to drive meaningful change within their organisation. Ben and Jemimah stress the importance of setting clear objectives, defining success, appointing change advocates, scheduling regular reviews, and securing early victories. Drawing on real-life examples, Ben shares his distinctive methodology, which includes leveraging storytellers, motivators, and thinkers as change champions, and demonstrates how this strategy has driven exceptional growth in businesses.

Key Takeaways: 

•   Define specific objectives for your change management initiatives to guide the team and measure success effectively.
•   Break down tasks into actionable steps with clear definitions of what success looks like.
•   Use roles like storytellers, motivators, and thinkers to foster engagement and ensure accountability within the team.
•   Implement a semesterly check-in process to refine strategies and maintain direction.
•   Ensure early victories to build momentum and keep the team motivated towards long-term goals.

Time Stamps: 

0:00 Intro

2:09 Change Management

4:45 Getting Clear on Your Goals for the Program

6:35 Map Out What Success Looks Like

9:16 Appointing Champions of Change

13:49 Setting Your Review Period

15:05 Find Quick Wins

18:02 Weekly Silver Bullet

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