The Project Change Mentors: Easy Change Management For Your Projects – Details, episodes & analysis

This week, Nicola dives into the McKinsey 7S Change Model, a powerful framework that aids organisations in navigating change management effectively.

We explain the components of the 7S model, including shared values, strategy, structure, systems, style, staff, and skills, and assess how each element plays a crucial role in achieving project success.

By contextualising the Mckinsey 7S model within real-world scenarios, we provide insights into how it can enhance change readiness and improve stakeholder management. Whether you're involved in transformation planning or looking to boost performance improvement within your organisation, this comprehensive guide will equip you with the knowledge to implement the 7S model effectively.

Join us as we explore the intricacies of change management and unlock the potential for successful project outcomes through the Mckinsey 7S Change Model. 

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This week Nic explains in detail her BEE Methodology© 

From Scribbles on a Napkin to a Global Rollout.

Today we dive deep into the BEE Methodology©—our go-to change model of course!

In this episode, we’re breaking down its origins, explaining how it works, weighing up the pros and cons, and sharing a real-life case study that brings it all to life.

If you’ve ever wondered why we can’t stop talking about BEE, this episode is just what you need.

Get ready for insights that’ll make change management feel easy, practical, and impactful.

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Welcome to our latest episode! This week Nicola explains to you the importance of engaging the people affected by your project and how it will be the key to your project's success.

Discover essential insights on how your existing project team can facilitate people-focused activities as Nicola explains the fundamentals of business change management for project managers and walks you through a simple and easy-to-follow change management model that can be overlaid into any project plan.

Nicola shares compelling real-life stakeholder engagement examples, ways in which to measure the success of the project through adoption success as well as getting you thinking about how the rate of change within companies affects people.

This podcast is a must-listen for project teams looking to make a positive impact and drive their overall project success.

If this resonates with your, check out how you can learn the BEE Methodology© for yourself:  https://www.beechange.co.uk/online-training 

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This week Nicola has a candid chat about the highs and lows of life as an entrepreneur. Inspired by the quote “I think everybody should get rich and famous and do everything they ever dreamed of so they can see that it's not the answer.” by Jim Carrey she delves into the realities of chasing dreams and building a business from the ground up.

Being refreshingly honest, Nicola explores both the rewards and challenges of what it means to be an entrepreneur. From the relentless demands and pressures of running a start-up business while balancing family responsibilities, fitness goals, and personal time, to the exhilarating moments of pursuing one's passions, having invigorating conversations and the freedom to manage her own time.

She hopes sharing her experiments will open up more discussions around the entrepreneurial mindset and struggles with others in the community, as it is not spoken about enough. 

Finally, drawing from her experiences she shares her top tips for navigating entrepreneurship. From savvy management of startup costs, time, and resources, to prioritising self-care and seeking support when needed, expect invaluable advice to aspiring and seasoned entrepreneurs alike.

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Welcome to our latest episode! This week Nicola is joined by her colleague and fellow business change manager Anna Yeomans.

They discuss the key things to think about when creating training videos for any system or process that is being implemented into a company. 

Gain insights from Anna's experience as she shares her story of turning Nicola's book into a comprehensive training course. 

If you're struggling with producing your own training videos for your project, they'll explore various tools and techniques utilised in their past projects to ensure streamlined, professional-looking content that remains simple and easy to create.

Interested in learning how to create training videos, be the first to know about our free step by step guide: https://www.beechange.co.uk/form/freecourse

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In this special episode, Nicola is joined by her Gen Z sons to talk about Virtual Reality (VR) & Apple Vision Pro. 

Listen to them explain what VR is, why they like it and their thoughts on how it will change the way we live in the future. 

It also includes an insightful chat about Apple Vision Pro, whether is it worth it and what are the pros and cons of augmented reality. Topics include: will it take away human connection, will it help with education and work and will people's age affect their willingness and ability to adopt Apple Vision Pro?

Finally Nicola brings this back to change management for project teams discussing why generational differences, among others, are vital to consider to create strong engagement plans and get the communications and training right to ensure a successful project.

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Welcome to our latest episode! Join Nicola as she delves into the vital topic of stakeholder engagement. 

Discover the essential insights on how to gauge the engagement levels of your stakeholders and why it's important to do so.

Nicola shares compelling real-life stakeholder engagement examples, the role of individuals within projects and insight into the neuroscience of change.

For anyone struggling to create their stakeholder engagement plan, Nicola walks you through BEE Change's key stakeholder assessment, which offers invaluable insights to comprehensively understand your stakeholders.

Tune in for an enriching discussion that will equip you with actionable steps to enhance stakeholder engagement strategy and drive project success.

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Join Nicola for an honest chat about her professional journey from business change manager to co-founder, author, and now founder and managing director of BEE Change. 

She reflects on her time as a co-founder and chats about her successes and challenges along the way, including all the emotions and the rollercoaster that is entrepreneurship.

Find out why she launched BEE Change as she shares her passion to develop the BEE Methodology© and ultimately change the world of change, educating project teams to up-skill themselves and bridge the gap between them and the business.  

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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 fears of feedback from her peers, and growing not only as a person but ultimately realising her admiration for fellow authors. Over a two-year period, it has been a rollercoaster of emotion and self-critique. During this process, Nic has had to wear many hats to complete the final draft. In some way, she is her own worst critic, as many writers may experience when writing a book. Ultimately for Nic, this journey has been a rewarding experience.

Finally, Nicola offers listeners a wealth of practical tips and tricks for any budding authors out there, and words of encouragement for anyone who needs that final push to write their own book.

Please follow Nicola’s LinkedIn and Simplify Change’s website for more updates on the publishing date of the book, where to buy, and of course feedback is welcomed and encouraged.

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Website: https://www.simplifychange.co.uk/

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 been described as "a must-read for everyone in the project world".

Susanne is known for developing leadership development programs globally and has worked with many high-profile companies such as JP Morgan and Citigroup.

We will be delving into Susanne’s in-depth experiences and gaining her insight into topics such as the differences between a project manager vs a project leader, the challenges of the pandemic, and the changes it has presented to us. Susanne and Nicola discuss practical skills for dealing with burnout and stress management, and how to proactively plan and collaborate with teams. They also explore the notion that leaders need to empower their teams by listening and collaborating, rather than just instructing.

This podcast is a thoughtful one, which addresses emotional intelligence as being the cornerstone of project leaders, whilst interconnecting empathy and engagement towards others to get the very best from their teams.

If you would like to find out more about today’s guest, head over to these resources:

Susanne’s website: https://www.susannemadsen.co.uk/

The Power of Project Leadership: http://www.powerofprojectleadership.com/resources.html (where you will find a fantastic array of resources and be able to purchase The Power of Project Leadership book).

Susanne’s Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPfV1WRlHMLyCm2HJxuPGVw  (full of videos and webinars by Susanne for more in-depth discussions).

Susanne’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/pub/susanne-madsen/2/431/113

The Project Leadership Institute: https://www.theprojectleadershipinstitute.com/

Other books available from Susanne Madsen:

The Project Management Coaching Workbook (available from Amazon, and other alternative book stockists).