Last week I saw a presentation with 85 Change frameworks. I repeatedly see articles on “we need to humanise change”, or we “need a people centric approach”. And again today I saw an article “change management needs to change”.

Does it?

Really?

Why?

I see Change Management Mistakes Repeated Over and Over Again.

I see “trends” like adopting Human Centric Change Models, and now AI-Driven Change Management.

There are many different frameworks and many experts are providing guidance on how to manage change; however, the repeated mistakes made by organizations stem from their own ego, biases or we trust that somehow, we will get it done:

No model can compensate for:
– Leadership that doesn’t genuinely believe in the change
– Failure to address the thinking that created the problem
– Avoiding the hard conversations about mindsets and beliefs
– Treating transformation as a process problem instead of a people challenge

The research is consistent: change succeeds based on leadership quality, not framework selection.

But the question isn’t which framework to follow. It’s whether you have the courage to put people first and frameworks second.

I would encourage you to think about it like this:
1. Authentic Connection Over Process
2. Mindset Before Behavior
3. Context Over Compliance

And if you use AI, remember: Using AI for communications and analysis, the human is MORE critical, not less. AI can draft your change story, but it can’t…

… Determine what truly motivates YOUR people
… Have the bold conversation with sceptical executives
… Replace Human interaction

I am all for using models, but YOU need to assess what your organisation needs, and if the people are change ready (not fatigued from the last change), and if you have the right change capabilities.

Change Management does not need to Change, but how YOU Manage Change Does!

If you want to build your Organizational Culture and Change Capabilities, improve Organisational effectiveness, lead Change and develop yourself DM me.

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