Organisational transformational or change initiatives represent a big commitment. They take focus, energy and time.
Whilst we know organisational change is now a constant, significant transformations take a toll on the human and emotional capital of the workforce, with many people reporting heightened anxiety as a result of the uncertainty that arises.
So the question of how to do change well is one we need to pay attention to.
In our work consulting on culture and change management, we have seen transformational initiatives that deliver on their promise and those that seemed like a lot of pain and effort, for not much return.
Here are four common traps we have witnessed, and our advice on how to avoid them.
