Research & Insights
We offer deep expertise in strategic transformational change.
We are constantly learning as we work with our clients. 50 years of experience in the execution of large-scale change with organizations across multiple sectors around the globe have allowed us to capture deep insights into the specific challenges leaders face in disruptive environments.
Our latest research combines insights from our work in both the public and private sectors, including Conner Partners’ work with global industry and commercial organizations and our partner business Conner Advisory’s work with international non-governmental organizations and nonprofits. Here we share our view of the key focus areas that indicate the probability of success with transformational change (see Dimensions of Change) and a monthly featured look at one of these dimensions.
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Dimensions of Change
The business world is facing an increasing number of new, daunting challenges: shifting customer needs, unstable markets, globalization, technology advancements, environmental challenges, political volatility, and others. As a result, executives across sectors are examining what changes their organizations need to make to remain relevant, to have impact, and, in some cases, to even exist. This paper does not attempt to prescribe specific strategic solutions to the myriad of obstacles and opportunities leaders face. Instead, it examines seven key dimensions of change execution that leaders must address to successfully implement their organization’s strategic response.
Featured Article
Manage Intent to Deliver on Promises
If we want to be successful at executing major organizational change, it’s important to understand how to translate aspiration into reality. Aspiration is a vision of what must be—the intended outcome. Reality is the value that accrues from putting it in place and sustaining its impact. “Translation,” as used here, is not a metaphor—a conversion must literally take place that turns concepts and ideas into actions and results….
