Delivery Methodology

Four Dimensions of Sustaining Change Leadership

Leadership, Strategic Change Business Capability Architecture, Business Capability Strategy, Communication, Delivery Methodology, Engagement, Governance, Organizational Development, Program Leadership, Project Management, Sponsorship, Stakeholder Management

One of the greatest risks to strategic change is that executive attention moves on after the program is chartered. It is not enough for sponsors to develop strategy and then turn the program over to the implementers. However, when the focus is on tactical delivery, it is easy for leadership to move on to the next set of problems before sustained value is realized. To keep sponsors engaged, program leaders need simple, yet powerful ways to communicate the importance of executive engagement throughout the journey.

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For Successful Change Leadership, Emphasize a Culture of Engagement and Accountability

Leadership, Strategic Change Business Capability Development, Delivery Methodology, Engagement, Organizational Development, Program Leadership, Sponsorship, Stakeholder Management

To execute programs that turn opportunity into real and sustained competitive advantage, organizations need more robust and nimble approaches to delivering change. High performing organizations shift their focus from methods and deliverables to guiding, motivating and aligning people. Successful change leaders develop cultures of accountability in which people feel responsible for doing everything they can to further strategic priorities. This kind of leadership is harder than implementing tools and processes. It may require learning and teaching new ways of working with people. New organizational forms may also be needed to encourage teams to work together instead of opposing each other.

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Getting Serious about Program Success

Strategic Change Business Case, Delivery Methodology, Engagement, Planning, Program Leadership, Project Management, Risk and Issue Management, Sponsorship, Stakeholder Management

Every executive who has lived through even a moderately complex business capability implementation program is familiar with the challenges to successful delivery. Many, if not most, of them have scars to show for it. However, despite overwhelming evidence and past defeats, organizations and executives regularly move their programs toward failure. The is no secret formula for success, nor is there a “silver bullet” that if only applied would solve all key program challenges. However, although resolution of fundamental issues may be very difficult, the initial steps are straight forward. They don’t require proprietary methodologies or tools, and they amount to identifying key risks, creating mitigation plans and following through on the execution. Nothing will eliminate risks. The key for executives who are serious about success is to develop excellence in the fundamentals of program leadership, including honestly and meaningfully addressing the obstacles before them.

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