Change Management – Success or Failure

Change Management – Success or Failure?

How do you implement a successful Change Management / Transformation Project?

1. Ensure Owner / Director, Management and Workforce buy-in.
2. Don’t call it a ‘Change Management’ or ‘Transformation’ Project.
3. Call it a ‘Business Improvement’ Project because that is what we want to achieve.

How do we get Buy-In?  Simply by being open and honest with everyone involved and informing them about:

• Why we need to change e.g. the business is underperforming and if we don’t do something it is very likely to close.
•  The expected changes e.g.. improved processes to reduce the day-to-day complexity of operating the business, reduced rework, making it easier for our customers and clients to work with us, etc.
•  What resources are being made available e.g. a Business Advisor is being brought in to complete a full Business Review which will identify specific profit improvement initiatives, and this person will report directly to me.
•  Timeframes.
• Expected Outcomes e.g. Profit Improvements of $xxx from improved efficiency, reduced rework, better cashflow management, improved gross margins, potential restructuring, etc.

It is also important to make it crystal clear that this is not a headcount cutting exercise as the business cannot operate without a workforce.

So, how does Into the Blue NZ Limited come into all this?  Well, we are experts at Change Management and rapid in-depth Business Reviews that will identify both business issues and business solutions to improve your business.

Our unique Rapid Profit Radar Diagnostic tool will rapidly identify and find usually simple solutions to help improve your business’s efficiency and profitability and make it easier for both your customers and suppliers to work with you.  In short, when you hire us, you will acquire a fresh set of eyes that will help give you a professional edge over your competitors.

And we’re not afraid to put our money where our mouth is because, if you engage us, Into the Blue offers most mature businesses a Zero-Risk policy… No Improvement – No Fees.

For more information please either reply to this post or email profit@intotheblue.co.nz