Designing Change Roadmaps

Working closely with change leaders, we develop a roadmap for change, detailing key work streams, stakeholders, milestones and change metrics.

When it comes to effective organizational change, one quickly realizes that the devil is in the details. Successful change requires a solid systems view of the world as well as the ability to dive into the specific mechanics that will make the change effort stick. Endurance is often the name of the game. We work closely with change leaders and their team to develop roadmaps for change that broadly define the key initiatives to be undertaken, as well as the details of work streams, tasks, stakeholders, milestones and change metrics.

Example: A medical device business had just revisited its strategic plan in light of new competitors entering their local market and decided to both invest significantly in product development and tighten their manufacturing practices. The strategic plan had a 4-year horizon but required some immediate changes in organizational structure, talent mix, and a shift in mindsets towards greater outward attention. We assembled a cross-functional transition management team to identify the top implications of the strategic plan for the organization’s structure, talent and culture and designed a plan of action, with key actions, stakeholders and metrics. A pulse check survey was administered every 6 months to track progress against the roadmap.