Simon Hawke

Harnessing Change Management to Maximise Knowledge Management Our colleague Clare Bilobrk has written an excellent, thought-provoking article that dives deep into the relationship between change management and knowledge management. 💡 Some key insights: 🔹 Implementing change models, like Kotter’s 8-Step Process or Lewin’s Unfreeze-Change-Refreeze, can streamline adoption of new KM technologies. 🔹 Effective communication and engagement are critical in managing resistance to change. 🔹 Knowledge management itself can support change initiatives by capturing best practices, enabling smoother transitions. With the rise of AI and machine learning in KM, embracing change becomes even more essential to stay competitive and innovative. Check out the full article here: 👉https://lnkd.in/ezRMbafb Let’s discuss how change management can enhance your KM initiatives! 💬 #KnowledgeManagement #ChangeManagement #Leadership #Innovation #AI #BusinessTransformation

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A fantastic article by our very own Scott Drayton discusses the importance of having the right culture and mindset for effective delivery. Many people reduce agile to numerous processes and tools, but it's the creation of the right culture and the encouragement of the right mindset that enable teams to deliver effectively. That's where the real change and impact lie with agile ways of working.

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Thank you everyone to attended the webinar for the public sector on the value of change management (in the public sector) on the 23rd April hosted by the Change Management Institute.   A big thank you to Huw Williams from Capgemini for presenting (and Isabel Geraghty for supporting) on this subject which drove some great debate and had some execellent takeaways.   A big thank you also to our panelists Mandy Oliver, Melanie Charlton, David Ollerhead who joined Huw to answer some key questions that demonstrates the value of change management.     Key subject areas that you can read more about in the Members Hub in the event summary, where the slides and video are also available to Members of the Change Management Institute are as follows:   💡 Multiple stakeholder perspectives are crucial 💡 Change Management is necessary for major technology programmes 💡 Return on Investment £6.50 for every £1.00 invested in change management 💡 Need to talk more about change management (and the successes as a result) 💡 Change Management needs input into business cases 💡 Senior leader sponsorship is critial to the success of change management (and project outcomes) 💡 Co-creation of the solution with people impacted by the change 💡 Successful change managers have a varitey of backgrounds, with key skills such as listening deeply, effective communication and emotional intelligence 💡 The elevator pitch: The pitch should be tailored depending on who you are speaking with, what the change is, and the makeup of their organization. People are the most valuable asset in an organization and enabling them to understand the vision of change can reduce potential opposition. Big thank you to Jamie Nolan for organizing this session, and Soraya Robertson (She/Her) and Barbara Collins for supporting

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Does your company report to #SECR? Are you up to speed on the latest UK #sustainability legislation? Read this quick guide to SECR and be sure you are up to date. Guide to SECR Reporting | Thresholds & Requirements https://lnkd.in/e_H9DRbY

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To increase speed to mission delivery, national, and local governments are combining separate business and technology strategies into a single delivery strategy, underpinned by modern technology which drives this strategy. We saw some successful examples of this at the recent Public Sector Digital Transformation Awards, where many public sector organisations demonstrated really innovative solutions to a range of business and citizen-focused issues, delivering solutions rapidly through the combined power of broad team collaboration and modern technology. So how to focus on the right things & modernise faster? https://lnkd.in/eyA_TBAG

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Today is International PMO day and it's a good time to reflect on how effective and efficient your PMO really is. Is your PMO the foundation for your most critical business transformation programmes? Does it help to deliver maximum value from your major initiatives? Transformation programmes are complex by their very nature and need to be fully controlled to ensure they are always delivering. Whether you are starting a new transformation or have an existing programme are you confident you are in control? Have you established the right governance and controls for your transformation to maximise the chances of successful delivery? Is your PMO delivering? In our latest Project One insight "Are your programmes under control?" we discuss this in more detail, and highlight the importance of how a best in class PMO will underpin successful and safe transformation delivery. #pmo #changemanagement #businesstransformation

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Safeguard your organisation's future success with real Strategic Workforce Planning (SWP) 🔓 SWP is powerful, but it needs to be done right to realise its true value - by combining foresight, strategy, adaptability and engaging multiple functions across your organisation, you can maximise impact and drive results. Check out KPMG UK's latest report, in collaboration with Forestreet, to learn more on what good looks like, including key market and vendor analysis: http://spkl.io/60454CuE9

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🔍 The Role of the Board in Managing Risk 🔍 Effective risk management is crucial for any organisation. Our latest guide explores the vital role of the board in identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks to ensure long-term success and stability. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3XyhHLB #CorporateGovernance #RiskManagement #BoardLeadership

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The treadmill never stops (but I enjoy that). After Tuesday's informative, entertaining and thought provoking presentation from Erik Dalhuijsen on Bridging the Complexity Gap: Acheiving Just Transition, we are now preparing our next PMI UK North Scotland event. It will take place on 25th June at Lloyd's Register in Aberdeen. Details, including registration link in the attached flyer. Registration is advised, since it allows ensure that we have your email address to send on any follow up information. If you are working towards your PMP, or even just thinking about it, then you will be able to pick up valuable tips and strategies for the exam. If you have already sat and passed the exam, this is a chance for you to pass on your successful tips and strategies. While we will focus on PMP, the same recommendations will apply to APM qualifications. #PMP #PMI #Projectmanagement #Lloydsregister #Aberdeen

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Is your transformation programme heading for a code blue? If your transformation programme is in poor health but the team don’t want you to know, what are some of the phrases you should listen out for, and what might they mean? ·      Everyone’s too busy on BAU to work on the transformation programme - Who has time for innovation when we’re so gloriously committed to keeping everything just as it is! ·      That milestone was green last week, but now it’s red - We’re not really in control of this project. Therefore, neither are you! ·      It’s tight, but doable – The timelines are shot, get prepared for delays & a bumpy ride. ·      We’re exploring some innovative solutions to overcome a few obstacles - We’re probably screwed but I want to try to save my job, so I’m not going to tell you yet. ·      We’ll worry about the risks when we get there - We know that successful transformations require proactive risk management, but we make more money if the risks crystallise and they’re your fault. ·      The SI said they will manage everything for us - SIs possess a magic wand which anticipates all our needs, ignores our contract with them, and they buy pizza for late nights too (which they recharge us for)! ·      We’ve encountered a technical issue, but our team is implementing a phased solution that should mitigate any potential downstream effect – We’ve no idea what’s going on but get ready for a sub-optimal Go-Live, an incomplete solution, and additional costs to fix it afterwards. ·      We’re using these challenges as opportunities to strengthen our processes - We’re not very good at running transformation programmes, but we’ll get better. Honest! ·      Just focus on getting the tech live, people will have to adapt – Clearly, treating people as upgradable commodities must be the key to a seamless transformation strategy, right? Perhaps you’ve experienced other code blue situations in your career? If so, I'd love to hear about them in the comments below. #finance #transformation #technology #management

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Come join day 2 of listening into many inspiring business agility case studies from a range of organisations at the Agile Business Consortium awards 2024. Increasing business agility is not easy and these short sharp stories provide some genuine nuggets of how to navigate the journey.

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Lots of people asking 'where do we start??' - you don't need to tackle it alone. We've been doing this for a long time, in all sorts of sectors, cultures and teams. What's the right mix for you? What's the right pace and focus? Book a free call with us and get clear and more importantly, get started.

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AI presents opportunities for the team at Meridian West and all our clients to revolutionize the way we work for the better. I hope you'll join us for this 30 minute webinar next week to learn about these new approaches. #meridianai #ai

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📢 The Migration Advisory Committee has spoken.. 'We recommend retaining the Graduate route in its current form' And what a read it was... it looks like the MAC has come to a sensible and pragmatic conclusion which highlights: 📈 Shortfalls in the Home Office's data infrastructure 💳 Financial implications of closure to the route for Higher Education Providers ✅  Quality control of international recruitment agents and subagents One of the overarching trends throughout the report is the lack of data which ultimately means that policy changes should not be made, particularly bearing in mind the impact this will have on the UK economy.. It will be an interesting space to keep an eye on... do we expect to see: ❓ An overhaul in the way the Home Office collect and monitor data ❓ If there are policy changes, will they look at our priority occupations and sectors For now, what we do know is that the route is 'not undermining the integrity and quality of the UK higher education system’ and in fact is 'helping universities to expand the range of courses offered while making up for financial losses on domestic students and research.' 🌐 #rapidreview #graduatevisa #MAC #ukimmigration

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·        Delivery progress slipping? ·        Status reporting confusing? ·        Unforeseen circumstances affecting timeline / budget? ·        Lack of control frustrating sponsors and stakeholders? ·        Business confidence in programme undermined? Let me help in (re)establishing a fitting Delivery Governance process that differentiates the trees from the forest, baselining a coherent plan of action. Together, we will track any risks against its delivery, make the right decisions along the way and make sure the programme is delivered as planned. Please, connect (if not already) to contact me through DM. #opentowork #deliverygovernance #transformationconsultant #programmemanager #projectdelivery 

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