In the coming weeks, I will share my learnings from the many #changeprojects I have implemented and consulted on.
A good place to start is why change traditionally fails. Rather than sharing a negative list, the failures are phrased as questions to stimulate thoughts.
• Are all leaders aligned with the change and are there enough #sponsors at the board level?
• What is the compelling case for change that links to the strategy?
• Can you articulate the change and explain it in a way that engages teams?
• Are you focussed rigidly on planning or remaining agile – testing and learning as you go along?
• Do you have the right resources, skills and capabilities to lead the change?
• Are you focussed on implementing historical decisions or the vital change behaviours?
• Are the change activities aligned and integrated into daily activities or totally separate?
Are people and behavioural change your number one focus?
We underestimate the importance of people in change and investing in change-readiness.
I understand the pressures facing finance professionals: Prioritisation, career progression, leadership & people dynamics.
For a third of my career, I was operating at only half my potential. I was differentiating myself through my analytical mind. I had not yet learnt how to be a transformational and inspiring people leader. I realised from working with thousands of leaders for some big brands; Investec, KPMG and BMW, that greater impact can be found through a focus on people and leadership dynamics. I am an experienced C-Suite executive, non-executive director, entrepreneur, author and international speaker with more than 22 years of corporate experience. As the former CFO and CHRO of BMW UK Ltd. and BMW Financial Services Ltd., I understand the financial language of business, strategy, and risk and the pressures facing finance professionals. My vision is to help organisations and leaders to engage their people effectively. I have led and implemented award-winning cultural transformation programmes in multiple industries. I published my first book, “The Authenticity Dilemma Resolved®” in November 2016; which captures my experiences of working with thousands of leaders to increase their confidence and help them bring more of their real selves to all interactions to become inspiring, transformational leaders. I am passionate about helping to develop the generation of finance leaders; who have the mindset to thrive in the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
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