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MARYLEBONE — This year is a big year of change. In technology, in the world economy, the world of sport, even in the way all our countries are run. There are elections in America, France, India… What is more significant in a country than a change of government? And that’s what is promised in India, Malaysia, Taiwan, Serbia, Kuwait, El Salvador, The [...] Employee ‘enablement’ seems to be the latest term to emerge in the Internal Communications world. It has been mentioned in a few circles recently, including this article that suggests enablement is ‘the missing link to productivity’ in business today. But is there really a difference between engagement and enablement? Is anyone out there using ‘enablement’ [...]
SOUTH WEST LONDON — They say it’s broken. But I am not convinced it ever really worked. The company cascade is like the Lost City of Atlantis… or the missing Beach Boys album. Many people think it’s out there, but disappointment is the most likely outcome. Here’s how the theory goes:
PICCADILLY — I’ve been scanning the ‘famous birthdays today’ section of the paper for a few weeks. Looking at the ages of those who make the list. And — maybe it’s just me — but one decade seems to be noticeably absent. Mine. I didn’t want to turn 40. But that was 5 years ago, so you think I’d be used to [...] September marks Able and How’s 3rd birthday and we would Over the years we have worked on some exciting and challenging change programmes and look forward to many more years of success. Thank you to everyone [...] LONDON — I am still a bit disturbed by an interview I read while on holiday. I have no idea why, while off the grid for a fortnight, I managed to read Lucy Kellaway’s interview with Roland Rudd. But I did. Have a quick read of it and then come back. Let me start by saying that I have no agenda [...] EATON CENTRE, TORONTO — It’s easy to be positive when you’re on holiday. But the 30C temperatures and happy crowds on Canadian streets don’t belong to recessionary times. Back in May, the renowned author and change management guru John Kotter published a short article on the role of hierarchy within organisations. Kotter suggested that whilst the hierarchical organisation had been successful during the 20th century, in the modern world, where an ‘ever increasing rate of change’ is taking place. The managerial processes which run through a [...] One of our management consultants was perusing this month’s HBR and came across an article on ‘The Merger Dividend’. It provoked discussion on the skills you need to engage senior executives in high-stake moves. Able and How is well aware of the risks inherent in a merger. We understand the complex changes that need to happen. And we understand the need [...] Is your organisation telling itself “we need to get better at change”? Many successful organisations are handling big changes – restructures, cost cutting and efficiency drives, or expansions into new markets and territories. All too often, the answer seems to lie in finding or training highly skilled change and transformation leaders to deliver the change. But is that really enough? [...] |
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