Change Management Resource Roundup
There's one thing constant in the world of work and that's change.
It feels like the world of work is changing so rapidly and in many different ways such as mergers, restructuring, new technologies - you name it, it’s changing.
But don't worry we've got you covered with our collection of change management related resources!
The Employee Voice Playbook for Change Management
Tap into the power of employee voice with our playbook—your guide to turning challenges into opportunities for efficiency and innovation.
Here’s some examples of change where this playbook is essential:
- Digital transformation: Integrating new systems or software can disrupt workflows and face resistance.
- Policy changes: Updating workplace policies, like new health protocols or flexible working arrangements, can impact team dynamics.
- Redundancies and restructuring: Handling layoffs or reorganisations can affect morale and trust.
- Mergers and acquisitions: Combining different company cultures and systems can create uncertainty.
- Leadership changes: New leadership can shift team dynamics and expectations.
- Process improvements: Implementing new processes or restructuring teams can disrupt established routines.
Using Employee Feedback During Times of Change with Lead People Scientist, Patti Turfrey
Explore the world of change management with People Scientist Patti Turfrey. In today’s fast-paced environment, factors like general elections, rapid tech advancements, workforce shifts, economic pressures, and sustainability concerns make change management more crucial than ever in the workplace.
Join Patti as she delves into the significance of this process, explaining why it’s currently so prevalent, its importance for organisations, and what it means for individuals within them. Patti will also discuss the role of employee feedback, pulse surveys, involving employees in decision-making, and the use of baseline surveys to effectively guide the change management process.
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8 Employee Survey Questions to Help You Manage Change
Change is inevitable for every organisation—whether that’s big transformations or small improvements to operations. Change gives you the opportunity to refine, optimise and grow— but it doesn’t come without risk.
By the end of this guide you’ll have:
- An understanding of change management and why you should survey at this time
- Insight into where to get started with your survey
- 8 survey questions for pre-change, during change and post-change
- The steps to take once your survey is completed to remain on the pulse of employee feelings and reflect on the changes
Free Assessment
Quiz: Is Your Organisation Ready For Change?
There’s one thing we can count on to stay constant: organisational change!
But it’s never as easy as “out with the old, in with the new”. It takes lots of planning, communicating, and adjusting along the way.
Change initiatives large and small require everyone across the organisation needs to be ready—from leaders to managers to employees—to make sure it’s as successful as possible.
So before you get started, ask yourself this… is your organisation ready?
It’s time to find out! Take our free Change Readiness Assessment designed by Hive’s team of People Scientists.
What you'll receive by taking our free quiz:
- Instant organisational readiness score
- Detailed overview of your score
- Customised PDF assessment with full scoring breakdown
- Personal follow-up with one of our People Science experts
Blog: Approaching Change with a Long Term Perspective
When it comes to navigating change in your organisation, it’s crucial to understand that change isn’t just a one-time event—it’s a process that unfolds over time. Rather than viewing it as a single action, you should consider how change impacts various aspects of your organisation and how it’s experienced by everyone involved.
Take, for example, a merger or acquisition. The true challenge comes as employees from both organisations start working together, adapting to new leadership, aligning resources and values, and merging different corporate cultures. The real success isn’t just about signing the deal; it’s about how well the teams integrate and collaborate over time.
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Blog: What is Change Management and Why is it Important?
Change is a word that can make some employees furrow their brows and feel uneasy, but it is an inevitable part of any business. New product launches, the launching of new company values, a merger or acquisition, shifts in strategies or a change in leadership. There are so many ways businesses can change, and as an organisation, being dynamic and flexible is the way to remain competitive. But what does that mean for your employees? Are you supporting them through periods of change?
In this blog we’ll look at change management, what it is and how HR leaders can ensure that any changes to the business are implemented as smoothly and successfully as possible.
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