In times of transformation, it’s easy to assume that a job title or position on the organisational chart is enough to drive people forward. After all, if you’re the leader, people should follow – right? Not quite. The modern workplace is shifting fast. Hierarchies are flattening, employees are more empowered, and the pace of change […]
How Courageous Conversations Can Lead to Psychological Safety in the Workplace. In today’s workplace, fostering an environment of psychological safety is not just a nice-to-have; it’s a must-have for organisational success. Psychological safety – defined by Harvard Business School professor Amy Edmondson as a climate where people feel safe to take risks and be vulnerable […]
I attended a Webinar on Project Management a few weeks ago when the facilitator, who is a Project Manager and a Civil Engineer by training, said “Project Managers deliver business solutions whilst change managers ensure that the solutions deliver business results”. He certainly captured my attention because I was expecting a dry, technical discussion on […]
In the past, Change Management was often seen as a ‘nice-to-have’ addition to project management. Over time though, it has come to be recognised as a strategic, equal and vital partner to Project Management in enabling a project’s success. Not only are both roles required to enable a project to achieve the business case, but […]
The disciplines of change management and project management in specific have become the backbone of how organisations introduce a new and better way of order. Whether implementing new technology, merging or acquiring businesses, reengineering business processes or completely changing a business model; project management provides the structure, tools and processes to ensure the initiative is […]
