Why Transformations Fail
Read any article on transformation and it will inevitably include a gloomy statistic on the percentage that fail. The tragedy is that there is usually no good reason for a transformation not to succeed. Companies trip over the same avoidable mistakes time and time again. Having spent several decades either running transformations myself or coaching others I can see that there are 2 reasons the rate of failure is so high.
- The intent of transformations tend to be short term, purely financial and seen as additional work. Transformations that target attainment of long term purpose and create the climate to release the passion of people inevitably deliver significantly better outcomes over the long term
- The leaders of the transformation are not given any training or coaching. Leading a transformation is pretty much the hardest leadership job there is, yet leaders are typically thrown in the deep end and told to get on with it.
The design and execution of a transformation is a skill that can be learnt and is enhanced through experience. Getting support for leaders of change is one of the best indicators of long term success. This is why I work with progressive leaders of companies who are looking to deliver benefits beyond profits and help them be successful. I offer a proven framework of masterclasses and coaching in “people driven transformation” based on my experience at DBS where I led a “world’s top ten transformation” (as recognised by HBR) subsequently coupled with my knowledge gained from working with companies across 5 continents in many industries.
MASTERCLASS DETAILS
I work with each company individually to tailor the masterclasses and coaching depending on context. The following is a typical approach.
Audience
C suite executives and leaders of transformation of people driven companies looking to drive long term improvement.
Learning Objectives
- Understand what is People Driven Transformation and why it is so powerful.
- Understand how to design a People Driven Transformation program
- Explore the leadership traits required to create a climate the unleashes the passion of people
- Develop an ongoing People Driven management system to ensure sustained continuous improvement.
- Develop an awareness of the pitfalls so they can be avoided.
Outcome of the Masterclass
- A purpose driven transformation program design aimed at unleashing passion of people
- Readiness to progress with the support of coaching sessions for the following six months
Structure
- Two days of masterclasses conducted either in person or virtually over 4 half days
- Followed by six months of coaching and problem solving sessions
Interested?
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Paul Cobban 