Join us today for this month’s Tales from the Trenches of Change Management podcast. Today we delve into Nicola’s journey to becoming a published author. Using her many years of experience in Project and Business Change Management, Nicola was inspired to create a book that concentrated on a project team’s guide on how to apply adoption within projects and bring awareness of bridging the gap between project teams and the business. We hear from Nicola her tales of self-doubt, confronting her...

Join us for our latest episode of Tales from the Trenches of Change Management, where we are joined today by Susanne Madsen. Susanne is a globally recognised leadership coach and mentor for project and change managers. She has partnered and founded the Project Leadership Institute, which runs leadership programs to help project managers become better leaders in the workplace. She is also an award-winning author of The Power of Project Leadership, which is now in its second edition, and has...

In this episode of Tales from the Trenches of Change Management, we are joined by Elizabeth Harrin, who is often named as one of the most influential people in Project Management, and her award-winning website, ‘Rebels Guide to Project Management’ turned sixteen years old this year. We are thrilled to have Elizabeth on the show to share her experiences, expertise, and wisdom with us. During this podcast, Nicola and Elizabeth discuss many topics and issues presenting themselves today, as...

Let's face it. The world is changing... In this episode, Nicola is joined by Zayn Blore, the COO of Simplify Change, going into detail about Metaverse; what is it? The development of it in the real world and the business opportunities. You can also watch the video and read the blog here: https://www.simplifychange.co.uk/our-blog/metaverse-the-future-of-the-digital-world . The Metaverse will offer many benefits to industries and socialisation, aiding both the medical profession to...

What are Champions and Influencers in the business change context. In this episode Nicola discusses this, going into detail about who they are, and how both are vital for the successful delivery of change projects. You can also watch a video or read a blog about this here https://www.simplifychange.co.uk/our-blog/champions-what-are-they . By understanding and identifying who your Champions and Influencers are, you add to your team significantly. Allowing you to expand and interact with many...

We are all Change Players, but what type of Change Player are we? In this episode Nicola discusses Change Players, going into detail about who they are, different types of change players, and how to adapt your delivery to move people into the positive camp. You can also watch a video or read a blog about this here https://www.simplifychange.co.uk/our-blog/business-change-manager-video-series-change-players-what-are-they . By leveraging knowledge of change players and exciting the right people...

Picture this scenario: You have invested vast amounts of time and money in the latest systems and processes; you have trained everyone and you have made their lives so much easier (or so you think). Yet months later, people still persist in their old ways. Where are the business improvements you expected? And when will the disruption you're experiencing subside? When we speak of change taking place in an organization, we are likely to think about physical changes of an organizational...

Nicola Graham dives into the detail of what is change management, and what is business change management. Giving examples of the two and going into detail on how business change management is instrumental in delivering a project's ROI. Listen to this podcast to learn all about it, and how business change management can benefit your projects!

Do you agree with IR35? How did you feel about them enforcing the policy into the public sector? Did you know it it will impact the private sector in less than 6 months? How are companies and contractors dealing with this change on top of Covid-19 and other challenges they’re facing?Is there any possibility this change be postponed again?In this podcast, Nicola is joined by a panel of three experts to discuss IR35 and the implication it has on both contractors and companies. Together they...

Cathy is an expert in intercultural communication and helps people to get better outcomes from their international relationships and to develop a skillset to communicate with people from different cultural backgrounds She helps people to adapt their skills and style to enable them to take advantage of the opportunities of working internationally. Nicola and Cathy discuss different cultures and different approaches professionals can take in working with people from other cultures. They discuss...

Andrew Buxton is the founder of PDCS the Project Delivery Optimisation Specialist who unpicks the complexity of right-sourcing resources for Project Delivery through their innovative Resource Optimisation Model. Their speciality is designing the right model, appointing or transferring the resources and provide an ongoing service to optimise delivery.Andrew and Nicola briefly touch on cycling (of course) give an overview into the P3M3 model (For those who don’t know P3M3 stands for Portfolio,...

In this episode Nicola from Simplify Change is joined by Angela Schafer in Ottawa Ontario, a change leader and consultant, who focuses on building performance and who is passionate about employee experience in all its shapes and forms. She has extensive qualifications in all facets of projects from initial feasibility analysis and conceptual design through implementation, training, and enhancement. She is an articulate visionary who easily gains the consensus of senior leadership and key...

In this episode Nicola from Simplify Change is joined by Trevor Hunt from Behind Every Cloud who is responsible for CTO advisory.  Behind Every Cloud provide analysis & introductions to best in breed IT partners and service providers.  Increasingly today, these services are required by companies especially those undergoing digital transformation and additionally support in influencing and convincing stakeholders in their decision making and ensuring solutions are good and proper.  Trevor...

In this episode Nicola from Simplify Change is joined by Amy Haworth who is the Chief of Staff for Human Resources at Citrix, a technology company focused on creating digital solutions to help companies deliver a great employee experience. In a world where talent has become a company’s most critical asset and the investment to attract, retain and engage employees delivers an ROI of innovation, productivity and growth, Amy brings a perspective rooted in business and enhanced by a deep passion...