Change Management #T252 up next. Curious how we think about change in a world that’s constantly evolving. On my bingo card for words used to describe the current environment in this session I have ‘BANI’. B:rittle, A:nxious, N:on-linear and I:incomprehensible. #LT23UK
Florence Dambricourt @talking4good steps up first and dives straight into the illusion of managing change.
Florence speaks of creating space through meaningful conversations. By opening the space you can collect data that informs you on how to make your change a success. This is not about reaching consensus, but you still have created space for others to make changes. #T2S2#LT23UK
@talking4good highlights the perception of time to change, often measuring from preparation of change which takes as long as actual change!
Implementing a new strategy and vision is harder then implementing new systems @talking4good implies as she shares tips on enabling this complexity. Hint ‘build it together’ is key #T2S2#LT23UK
Great question from the audience on how you balance workloads with change. @talking4good asks us to assess the level of change, the impact it will make and how you can ‘turn the balance of ownership’. #T2S2#LT23UK
@SaskiavdBT steps up next to continue the subject of Change Management #T2S2
Saskia promises to share how she works with senior leaders @Philips and what she’s learnt. #LT23UK but first a question for the audience…
What do you think of when you think of change? #T2S2#LT23UK
‘What words come to mind when you think of the role of a leader during change?’
@Philips people leaders have taught @SaskiavdBT 1. Tell & re-tell the story 2. Empathy & Trust 3. Lead the way 4. Empower your champions 5. Celebrate & have fun
And the final Tip 7. Lead the digital way #T2S2#LT23UK
Audience member homes in on the ‘champions of change’ and how the sentiment in the champions teams could be worlds apart from those feeling victimised by change in the business? #T2S2#LT23UK
@SaskiavdBT will invite ‘resistors’ to own championing the change.
In contrast Julie says maybe you have the wrong champions! ‘It’s a sales job’!
Florence calls out it’s within that tension that innovation happens!
Personally found @talking4good really inspiring in this session. So much comes down to the power of conversation and the space we can create. How do we do this at scale? #T2S2#LT23UK
Next session on Integrated Learning #T4S5 starting now. @kevinavis is about to take the stage and in the meantime the audience is met with funky music ‘Super Freak’ 🎶
@kevinavis opens the session offering us some of his background and how he fell in love with people. 3rd sector, private sector, often highly regulated sectors. Huge focus on change and transformation. ‘Fun and dirty work’ #T4S5#LT23UK
What questions would you like answered by the end of this session? The audience are asked to respond on Menti whilst Love Shack plays in the background #T4S5#LT23UK
A personal story from @lavimariam about getting feedback that she’d never be the successor bc she lacked people skills. Then she got a new manager, who wanted to play to Lavinia’s strengths. And she was promoted.
She asked her direct report how she’s doing as a manager…