The Effective Change Manager's Handbook: Essential Guidance to the Change Management Body of Knowledge

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By the end of this course, Change Management professionals will be well-prepared to incorporate Risk Management practices into their change initiatives, ensuring organisations are equipped to thrive amidst uncertainty. I loved this book when I read it: it’s a business fable (which is not a type of book I like to read) but it’s fun, and it definitely gets the message across. It’s about a group of penguins living on an iceberg and how they come to terms with what their next steps should be. You’ll read it and be nodding along: “Oh, that’s just like my colleague X.”

A single-volume learning resource covering the range of knowledge required, it includes chapters from established thought leaders on topics ranging from benefits management, stakeholder strategy, facilitation, change readiness, project management and education and learning support. Endorsed by the Change Management Institute and the official guide to the CMI Body of Knowledge, The Effective Change Manager's Handbook covers the whole process from planning to implementation, offering practical tools, techniques and models to effectively support any change initiative. After reading Volumes 1 and 2, I naturally bought Leadership of Change Vol 3 – Change Management Handbook. In this intensive 1-day Risk Management for Change Training Course, delegates will acquire a comprehensive understanding of Risk Management and its critical role in the change process. The course covers a wide array of essential topics, including organisational Change Management risk matrices, levels of Risk Management sophistication, risk description, specialist areas of risk management, and simple representations of risk management. Delegates will gain insights into the development of Risk Management strategies and their application in a dynamic business environment. Each of the ten man chapters start with a true case study outlining organisational change and people challenges (employees and leaders), then key change concept that everyone should be aware off. One of my favorite was organisation not having any change capacity but trying to do 10 transformation programs!!! Joint service publication (JSP) 655: Investment Approvals, which is the policy and guidance on investment approvals and scrutinyThe Effective Change Manager’s Handbook: Essential Guidance to the Change Management Body of Knowledge is an accessible and practical guide to what change managers actually do.

Change Management is a strategic approach to navigating and orchestrating organisational change effectively. In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, change is constant, whether driven by technological advancements, market shifts, or internal transformations. Change Management is relevant because it ensures that organisations adapt seamlessly to these changes, minimising disruptions, managing resistance, and optimising the chances of success.It empowers professionals to lead and guide teams through transitions, aligning people, processes, and objectives to achieve desired outcomes.You’d need a brave organization to replicate the results, but there are tools in here in your own projects, especially around the use of stories to communicate the vision of the new world. Using visual tools to get your message across is not a new idea, but doing it with comics and in such an innovative way was a new take for me. Your reading list The implementation of change is a daunting process for any organisation, even if the change is anticipated. Likewise, change enforcement does not always run smoothly, and the impact is not always as positive as intended. Consequently, competent managers are needed to govern the application of changes within organisations, for which they need to be skilful, perceptive, and possess exceptional people skills.