Common Management Errors (105)

Cv) Not Challenging Some Change Management Myths

Some myths include

(source: Isolde Kanikani, 2023)

1. Silos are bad (however, if strategically set up for specific reasons, they can do a lot of good, ie can work for you rather than against you)
2. In-house change vs external consultants (as the change processes undertaken are very similar, there should be no significant advantage of using one or the other, except that an in-house personwill have a better understanding of how the organisation currently works, while the outsider will look at things with 'new eyes' and could take a while to settle in)
3. Change maturity (should refer to organisational maturity rather than just change management; need to grow change management capabilities in the organisation; need to be looking outwards, ie understanding what is going on in the outside world; don't get lost in the world of activities; understand why you are there, ie purpose)
4. Project-outcome based (should be broadened to organisational outcomes rather than just project management; needs fit-for-purpose)
5. Separate people from process, technology and data (however, people are integrated with process, technology and data; need to understand the formal and informal organisational infrastructure; need a holistic approach)
6. Focus on employees or customers (need to focus on all relevant stakeholders)

NB Be willing to challenge, question, etc the status quo thinking around change management.
Some key building blocks

(source: Isolde Kanikani, 2023)