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Here are 3 ways to make it easier: Regular check points with the leadership team/sponsor on what’s been achieved and what to focus on next. Recognition for going the extra mile and helping achieve the vision. Regular feedback loop to make continuous improvements.   See our previous posts: Transformations Are Hard #1 Transformations Are Hard #2

How: Humanise the program by celebrating their wins and their efforts…not 'the programme’s'! ;) Goal: Keep them motivated and aligned to your transformation.  Check: Are they energised and going the extra mile to help you achieve your goals? If not, ask 3 people the one thing you need to do differently. See previous posts: -…

Keep your people informed of course, but ‘humanise it’ by giving opportunities for 2-way conversations. How: Plan in regular updates, FAQs and two way feedback loops.  Goal: Keep your people updated and aligned to your transformation.  Check: Are they aligned to you and your goals? Are they striving to deliver on them on time? If…

Just delivered my first public course for the Institute of Internal Communications! Leading Agile Communications…2 to 4.5! So happy! Loved every minute! Thrilled with the feedback: “That was a super training session. Everything was clear and relevant to a communicator's heart.” “The training course was excellent - very well delivered with very practical applications.” “If…

Keep your people informed of course, but ‘humanise it’ by giving opportunities for 2-way conversations. How: Plan in regular updates, FAQs and two way feedback loops.  Goal: Keep your people updated and aligned to your transformation.  Check: Are they aligned to you and your goals? Are they striving to deliver on them on time? If…

The one thing I’m going to do differently this year is nail the MVP. I mean really do an MVP. That means stop polishing and perfecting!!! Really do minimum… and really focus on value. That will ensure I’m focusing on the right thing, what my customers really want. What’s the one thing you’ll do differently…

Here are 3 steps to get you started: Be flexible in your own mindset and embrace the new way of doing things. Be a champion. Make the delivery lead your new BFF, they’ll be a good source of success stories. Plan comms in 2 week cycles instead of 12 months, and pivot as you go. 

How will you make it meaningful to your people…and not just more noise? We say, 'humanise it!' How: Humanise the vision by stating what it means for your people, and align all updates and comms to it. Goal: Give meaning to the day-to-day work and get buy-in.   Check: Ask 3 people around your company what…

No doubt about it, transformations are deeply complex! But I keep seeing programmes not leveraging or planning in the one critical mechanism that will connect their people to the change. Communication! So is it a wonder there’s no alignment or buy-in from the people? One thing’s for sure - change is the new constant. So…

Wishing my network a very happy and restful festive season. I'm looking forward to down time with loved ones. I’ll also take some time out to reflect on year 1 in the life of The Agile Storytelling Company, our key learnings, and the one thing to do differently next year. I’d like to take this…