Our Advice.
We have years of wisdom. Emerson’s change agents share their stories and strategies straight from the field.
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The Sunk Cost Problem for Change Projects.
Learn four organizational strengths to protect against the sunk cost fallacy.
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Change Management for the Microsoft Power Platform.
Key to developing business solutions and gaining insights from the Power Platform tool is user adoption, driven by solid change management.
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The Real Outcomes of Successful Change Management.
Will Spring describes a 5-step approach to help an organization keep its eye on the real outcomes of its change management investment.
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Your Project Got Past Go-live. Now the Fun Begins.
People often think the “end” of system implementation projects is go-live, but it’s not! Use our tips for post-go-live change management support.
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The 2024 Microsoft Outage and the Lessons Learned.
The 2024 Microsoft outage is an unscheduled reminder to use (and keep sharp) best practices in technology change. Here are some practices to help prevent widespread tech issues.
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Public Sector Pro Tip: Use More Stories.
Here are a few reasons government agencies should integrate storytelling into their change management approaches.
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Top 5 Signs You’re Doing Change Management Wrong.
If your organization is on a change journey and you’re feeling uneasy, look for these signs you might be doing change management wrong.
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Will AI Improve Your Organization? It depends.
As the AI landscape evolves, some organizations are simply running to keep up, with no clear destination. How do you know if you’re headed in the right direction? Here are some hints.
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Working with a Consultant: Alignment and Expectation-setting.
When working with a consultant, we recommend setting expectations and agreeing on the work to get the outcomes you want.
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How To Get the Most from Knowledge Management.
Learn how knowledge management and change management can help your organization navigate change with poise.
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Three AI Pitfalls Government Agencies Should Beware of.
AI promises big benefits, but beware — there are three pitfalls government teams should consider as they approach AI projects.
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How Can HR Support Organizational Change?
As HR professionals become more involved with company strategy, they also must understand their pivotal role in organizational change.
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The Executive Facilitation Series: How You Know You Won.
You facilitated an executive working session and you think it went well! But how can you know for sure? Here’s what you might hear and observe afterward.
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The People Side of Artificial Intelligence Implementations.
A change lead is the only member of your AI project with a laser focus on getting people to use your new, fantastical AI technology.
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Budgeting for IT Organizational Change Management.
Go beyond the traditional “percentage of project funding” when budgeting for the people side of change.
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How to Approach Year-End Goal Setting.
As a leader, how should you approach annual goal setting? A clear process and sound principles will make strong goal setting easier on everyone.
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Testing Your Employees’ Digital Experience.
Smart teams think about people during their digital transformation. To get the most from your tech pilot, put change management in the cockpit.
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The Evolution of Change Management Service Models.
Many Fortune 500 companies are moving away from individual project decisions and toward a new model.
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M&A: The Opportunity to Onboard.
Don’t overlook a strategic ally for an M&A transition: the L&D team. Here are 5 things you can accomplish with onboarding for a newly merged organization.
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Mergers & Acquisitions: The People Side.
Organizations in the throes of M&A need the power of their people, so there is a lot riding on change management. Learn how to address M&A at three levels.
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