Turnaround
Change Management Planning
Change doesn't happen in the boardroom. While strategy may be crafted in the C-suite, true transformation occurs deep in the trenches, where day-to-day operations meet strategic intent. Where staff may not understand, believe in, or know how to act on strategic intent. Too often, organizations falter in their change initiatives because they fail to recognize these fundamental truths.
Our Change Management Planning services bridge this critical gap between high-level strategy and ground-level execution. We recognize that to capture performance improvement gains, tactical change must be authored and orchestrated at the working level, by the people who know how the organization actually functions and who, good or bad, will live with the day-to-day consequences of any performance improvement initiative implemented. That front line is where capabilities are built, processes are refined, and real value is created. By stepping out of the boardroom and working shoulder-to-shoulder with expanded client teams, we ensure that change is not just a top-down mandate, but a collaborative effort that harnesses the insights and energies of those who will ultimately make it happen.
Turnaround
In turnaround scenarios, the urgency for change is palpable, yet the organization’s willingness and capacity to embrace it are often at their lowest. Our Change Management Planning services for turnarounds acknowledge this paradox, providing a structured approach to rapid, decisive action while rebuilding trust and belief in the possibility of success.
Building on the critical insights from our Capabilities Mapping + Change Program Design services, our Change Management Planning for turnarounds translates the urgent need for change into immediate, ground-level actions. This phase moves beyond identifying weak points to mobilizing the entire organization through deep, active engagement for rapid improvement, ensuring that the critical shifts required for survival are understood, embraced, and executed by those on the front lines — even in the face of skepticism and low morale.
We help organizations define which KPIs they should target and to act on the change needed to achieve those outcomes.
fu.sion
Working in fu.sion ACCELERATOR’s Change Management module, we work intensively with cross-functional teams at all levels, focusing their energy on the most pressing issues identified in the capability assessment. Our approach:
Translates high-priority capability improvements into clear, actionable, trackable tasks with tight timelines
Identifies and empowers key change agents, particularly those with credibility among their peers
Develops targeted, honest communication plans to rebuild trust and create a shared sense of urgency
Implements rapid feedback mechanisms to celebrate quick wins and address obstacles swiftly
Identifies obstacles, including key leaders and managers, to provide for active interventions to create alignment or to clear those hurdles
Throughout this process, fu.sion AI serves as an objective advisor, providing data-driven insights on change readiness and potential resistance points. It helps cut through emotion and politics, ensuring decisions are based on facts and best practices for turnaround scenarios.
The result is a comprehensive, high-urgency change management plan that aligns with the turnaround strategy. This plan doesn't just dictate change from above — it reignites belief and engagement at all levels, turning skeptics into advocates. By fostering a sense of shared purpose and demonstrating rapid improvements, we help organizations build the momentum needed to pull back from the brink and lay the foundation for future success.
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