Change Management is the introduction and implementation of transformational strategies, applied at the individual and organisational level, to drive a business towards achieving their strategic goals.

Change is essential for organisations to remain competitive, both in the marketplace and as an employer that attracts top talent. The requirement for change in business is constant and can range from a slight change in a process to large-scale construction projects or changes to business models and product designs.

It has been widely discussed how many change management projects fail and what the barriers and factors causing these project failures are. In order to create value for customers, organisations need the vision to adapt to an everchanging environment.

How the change is communicated, implemented and managed is the key to success.

Such change requires a complex process of analysing and interpreting uncertainties and the development of strategies that support sustainable growth. Organisational change is significantly related to organisational outcomes.

Implementing change can be challenging, especially cultural change. But those challenges can ease when you become aware of them from the get-go and address them with confidence.

Don’t forget your people are important and can be a determining factor in whether the change process succeeds or fails.

Any approach to organisational culture change can be enhanced by acquiring an understanding of your people’s behavioural styles and the factors that keep them engaged at work so you can deliver a successful change programme.

Employees who are engaged with and understand the change programme are much more likely to help it to succeed. However, a disengaged and resistant workforce is a common challenge.

Thomas Engage, our employee engagement survey, can help you establish the current levels of workplace engagement and identifies actions for making any necessary improvements.

Using psychometrics assessments that measure behaviours, personality and aptitude can ensure that change is implemented successfully – if you know how your team responds best to change, you will be more equipped to manage them through it effectively.