Modelling Successful Transformations
Studies show that the majority of large project initiatives within big organisations take much longer than expected, go significantly over budget and/or fall short of the required return on investment.
Recent extensive research at Oxford Saïd Business School points to just 8.5% of large projects coming in on time and on budget…when you add in delivery of the stated benefits as well the number drops to just 0.5%.
Shocking though these statistics are, the more useful question is what are the 0.5% doing? With success comes clues, so how could you emulate this success in your transformation? How could you deliver excellence without years of study or spending huge amounts of money trying and failing?
Fast-track your journey to better results
The quickest way to success is by modelling others who have learnt through trial and error what really works (and what doesn’t). Combining decades of experience with the latest science and best practice in human behaviour, the High Impact Changemaker Formula along with the Change Journey Navigator® measurement system does just that, it models excellence.
It puts the power back where it belongs, in your hands and those of your leaders and managers. It allows you to fast-track to great results and emulate the very best transformation leaders.
You’ll be using a data led approach and guided at each step, so you can take out the guesswork, reduce the risk and get significantly better outcomes, because you’ll be taking people with you.
The High Impact Changemaker Formula® started from our own experience of supporting music industry clients during a period of major disruption in the late ’90s, fuelled by the rapid shift to online media consumption and digital business. We became curious why big organisations struggle so much to adapt quickly, even when their very survival depends on it.
In an era of increasingly rapid change, we believe that agility and adaptability are becoming even more critical to thriving. Unfortunately there are plenty of examples where size, longevity or reputation have offered little protection against market forces.
Whether you are at the beginning, halfway through or looking to increase engagement and adoption in your digital transformation, here are 5 questions to start with.
The 5 Core Pillars of the High Impact Changemaker Formula
1. Energise – Motivate First
Successful change begins with a very high level motivation and drive to succeed. This is often left to chance and hence resistance begins to build, whether actively or beneath the surface. To build enthusiasm, focus on the need to change and future benefits (to those involved), ensuring these outweigh perceived risks. Co-creation, shared goals, and clear purpose are just some of the critical components that transform resistance into engagement, building a strong foundation for lasting change. Read More
2. Enable – Shape the Environment
People’s behaviours are influenced by their surroundings. To make change stick, remove obstacles and design the environment in ways that naturally support and encourage new ways of working. Whether through physical space, technology, or processes, shaping the environment makes desired behaviours the easiest option and therefore significantly more likely to happen. Read more
3. Execute – Create Momentum
Sustainable progress comes from seeing movement in the direction you’re going. The key to that is breaking big goals into achievable steps and showing early wins. That generates confidence and excitement and reinforces the belief that change is both possible and worthwhile. Momentum is key to maintaining engagement and justifying continued investment. Read more
4. Embed – Build New Habits
Long-term change depends on turning new behaviours into habits. Reinforcement, leadership modelling, and continuous support help to embed new ways of working into daily routines. Without this, old habits resurface, and transformation efforts lose their impact over time. Read more
5. Evaluate – Know What’s Working
Paying attention to the important (yet often subtle) signals is critical to staying on track. Success and risk reduction requires going beyond the more obvious headline numbers—it includes engagement, adoption, and the small gains that often get overlooked. Encouraging open and honest conversation, genuine curiosity and being prepared to course correct quickly strengthens long-term engagement and significantly reduces the risk of failure. Read more
Take the next step
If you are involved in delivering a transformation in your organisation or you are helping your client on a transformation journey then get in touch using the details below.
You can also assess your current situation using the FREE Change Journey Navigator assessment and start getting some answers right now.
