Your cascade is broken: Why line managers are failing at communicating change

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Often when approaching a major change in global organisations, the strategy and plans are built diligently in boardrooms with a cross-section of leaders. But most employees don’t experience transformation through corporate town halls or intranet updates (1), especially in global and complex organisations. They experience it through their line managers. And frankly – line managers […]

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Five Employee Behaviours Sabotaging Change Initiatives

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No two change and transformation programmes are ever entirely alike, but every manager who’s spearheaded change inside a large organisation will recognise at least one constant: progress doesn’t falter because of processes, but because of people.  While methodologies and timelines matter, it’s the behaviour of employees – often subtle, sometimes loud – that can quietly […]

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Optimism In Uncertain Times: How to communicate with positivity, honesty and trust in a time of constant change

BG Briefing: October 15th

The world of work is in constant flux. And organisations are grappling with a complex mix of new technologies, economic pressures, and how and where they want their people to work. But employees demand two things of their leaders and companies above all else: a sense of optimism. And feelings of trust. So how do […]

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Change and Transformation Case Study: Novo Nordisk

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CELEBRATING ONE NOVO AND THE SPIRIT OF THE APIS BULL Communicating a new UK-wide strategy and organisational change. Challenge Global pharmaceutical company, Novo Nordisk, came to us in late 2023 to help them prepare for the launch of their new UK-wide strategy and the related cultural and organisational change that might require. Following negative press, […]

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