by Joan Bulcock | Sep 13, 2012 | All Blogs, Change Management, Structures and Culture
Change and uncertainty resulting from organisational restructuring can be frightening and highly stressful. However, it can also be an opportunity for both the organisation and the individual if a participative work design approach is adopted…
by Ron Passfield | Sep 7, 2012 | All Blogs, Change Management, Executive Recruitment
A popular question used to assess senior leaders involves asking applicants to reflect upon why excellent strategy/policy ideas often fail in execution…
by Ron Passfield | Nov 18, 2011 | All Blogs, Change Management, Organisation Development
During a recent discussion with a group of managers and staff in a Queensland Public Service organisation, the issue of the VSP (Voluntary Separation Package) was raised. The discussion immediately turned to the loss of knowledge and skills resulting from the...
by Ron Passfield | Jul 30, 2011 | Action Coaching, All Blogs, Change Management, Manager Development
One of the key lessons in management development today is learning how to shape team culture. You are probably acutely aware of the culture above you (organizational culture) and the culture outside the organization (industry or national culture). What you may not...
by Ron Passfield | Feb 21, 2010 | All Blogs, Change Management
Managers typically focus on change management – getting to the end physical state as quickly as possible. In the process, they leave their employees behind. What managers fail to understand, and act on, is the nature of the personal transitions that individual employees experience during the change process. Understanding these personal transitions can contribute substantially to a successful change.
