For Steve Barlow, the pathway to change readiness began in prison. Now, don’t jump to any hasty conclusions! Steve worked in prisoner rehabilitation in a maximum security prison in Sydney – he delivered anger management and conflict resolution programs to inmates. It was during this time that he became interested in change readiness. Why? Because…
How we look at things determines what we see. Some industries appear monolithic. When we consider the health industry, the image of multi-storey hospitals comes to mind. We think of designated wards, operating theatres, and expensive machines. These huge buildings are the institutional face of healthcare – a blend of humanitarian approachability and scientific distance….
Change readiness problems within an organisation decrease engagement, lower expectations of success, promote frustration and fear, and impoverish outcomes. Where do these problems come from? What can be done about them? Organisations consist of multiple and often complex systems working together. When we attempt to analyse the root causes of change readiness problems, we need…
The concepts of change readiness and change management are related because they both deal with change. But in what ways are they different and how should we think about each of them? Here’s an analogy that will help us understand the differences. Imagine you wanted to repaint an old house. The walls are dirty and…
There has been much discussion lately about progress with AI, like Chat GPT and other competitor systems. There’s no doubt this technology has made huge advances in recent years, and we are only at the beginning of an entirely new era. As it develops, AI based technologies will transform many aspects of our lives and…
Since the launch of Chat GPT, there has been much debate about how AI will impact the workplace and how it could replace human workers. Business leaders like Elon Musk have been warning about the risks of AI for some time. It is difficult, if not impossible, to predict how this will pan out. Perhaps…
Sub Your Business There has been a lot of talk recently about the nuclear subs Australia plans to acquire from the US and, eventually, build. Many have questioned the logic behind this decision, particularly given the costs of nuclear submarines. But what’s interesting is the defence of the project provided by Australia’s leaders. Here is,…
In last week’s post, I wrote that change readiness is primarily about the capacity to succeed in the change process. Today, I want to take this idea deeper. I want you to think about the ocean. If you were on a ship far from the shore, your primary experience of the ocean would be shaped…
What is the critical factor indicating the organisation is ready for the change? This is a great question but before we delve into an answer, let’s stop for a moment and think about ‘the change’. The change (whatever it is) must be a response to a problem (either something is wrong, or there is an…
An organisation’s change readiness is its readiness to succeed at the change process. It is not about an organisation’s readiness to begin a change project – it is about readiness to succeed at the change process. Stakeholders who are unable to succeed at the change process level cannot help an organisation succeed at the change…
