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OUR APPROACH
HPS helps CEOs, other senior executives and business owners to plan and successfully lead strategic change. Our proven approach is deliberate, and the outcomes reflect a process that is effective and sustainable and meets or exceeds our clients' needs.
Why are some change initiatives so easy while others are so challenging? Why do the more challenging initiatives sometimes fall short of expectations or completely fail? The short answer is that some change initiatives are simply easy, and those affected by the change display little or no resistance. The reasons that other change initiatives fall short of expectations or completely fail are often linked to lack of planning and ineffective leadership.
Strategic change is a process rather than an event. The process is an evolutionary one which often affects employees, teams and organizations in different ways. Anticipating the effects and understanding the fundamentals for leading successful change are essential to success.
In the context of good planning and effective leadership:
Successful change
requires an understanding of the change process as well as various driving and restraining forces which determine progress or create resistance to the change initiative
and desired end results.
Successful change can be accelerated by understanding the driving and restraining forces. Preparing for and responding proactively and appropriately will save time, money and many other precious resources.
Successful change requires the participation of credible sponsors and advocates throughout the organization.
Successful change is significantly influenced by effective communication and appropriate use of voice systems.
YOUR RESULTS
An understanding of and methods to reduce or eliminate the restraining forces at play which may impede or even sabotage your organization's ability to
achieve and sustain desired change results.
A comprehensive plan and hands-on support in the implementation of your change initiative, including leadership's role and completion of key steps prior
to commencing the change initiative.
Proven techniques for building sponsorship at all levels of the organization, including ways to identify and proactively address barriers to change and resistance.
The development of a customized communication plan and voice systems to ensure understanding among all those affected, including external stakeholders.
Employee education and training programs to encourage early and sustained adoption of the change initiative, including the benefits of the change.
Acceleration of the change process, which can save time, energy and other valuable resources.