Question 1

Which change management models are used, and why several at once?

Accepted Answer

The program maps the curriculum explicitly to several proven models because each addresses a different layer. Lewin (unfreeze-change-refreeze) gives a concise macro frame. Kotter's 8-Step adds organizational leadership steps (urgency, guiding coalition, anchor in culture). Prosci ADKAR handles the individual side (Awareness, Desire, Knowledge, Ability, Reinforcement). The Bridges Transition Model handles the emotional transition that can be overlaid on any technical model. The McKinsey Influence Model & 7S ensure mind-sets and systems also change. At the TNA we select the combination that fits your context, not a forced single model.

Question 2

Is it true ~70% of changes fail, and where does that number come from?

Accepted Answer

That is an external research finding, not our claim. McKinsey has repeatedly reported around 70% of transformations fail to meet objectives, and John Kotter reported similar odds in Leading Change (1996) and A Sense of Urgency (2008). We cite it honestly as an industry reference to explain why change-management discipline matters — Prosci research also shows projects with excellent change management are far more likely to succeed. We do not promise a success rate we cannot prove for your context.

Question 3

Does the training produce a plan we can use immediately?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The workshop produces concrete artifacts for your actual change initiative: an ADKAR assessment per affected group, a stakeholder & sponsor coalition map, a change impact assessment, a change story, a phased communication plan, and a resistance management plan. These outputs are built specifically for your context — not a uniform template — and belong to the company.

Question 4

Is it suitable for ERP, core system, or merger implementations?

Accepted Answer

Very suitable. The program is designed to accompany major technical change — ERP/MES, core banking, electronic medical records, mergers/acquisitions, restructuring. The key: system installation is not adoption. We synchronize the change-management timeline with the project timeline (e.g. go-live), prepare a sponsor coalition at leadership level, and plan reinforcement so new behavior does not revert to old ways after hypercare ends.

Question 5

Why is the sponsor's role so emphasized?

Accepted Answer

Because research shows the sponsor is the single most decisive factor. Prosci reports projects with highly effective sponsors meet objectives roughly 79% of the time, versus about 27% when the sponsor is ineffective. Many changes fail not because the plan was poor but because the sponsor thought the job ended after the announcement. The sponsorship module trains sponsors to play an 'active & visible' role throughout and cascade sponsorship to line managers (Kotter guiding coalition).

Question 6

How is employee resistance managed?

Accepted Answer

Our approach is proactive, not reactive. Prosci research ranks lack of awareness as the top cause of resistance, followed by past failed changes. So resistance is addressed from the Awareness & Desire phases in ADKAR, not waited for until it becomes a crisis. We also use the Bridges Transition Model to help line managers guide teams through the Ending, Neutral Zone, and New Beginning phases — because resistance is often an un-facilitated emotional transition.

Question 7

How is program success or ROI measured?

Accepted Answer

We use the Kirkpatrick model: Level 1 (reaction), Level 2 (learning via assessment & change-plan artifact quality), Level 3 (behavior change — sponsorship strength, adoption, ADKAR milestones), Level 4 (results — adoption speed, contained productivity dip). When finance needs a monetary figure, impact can be raised to Phillips ROI Level 5 with isolation of program effects. A baseline is set at the TNA so comparison is honest.

Question 8

How far can the program be customized per organization & per role?

Accepted Answer

Fully. Instructional design follows ADDIE. After the TNA, modules are separated per role: executive sponsors (sponsorship & guiding coalition), change agents/PMO (full method & tools), line managers (guiding team transition), People/HR teams (building internal change capability). Case studies & exercises use your real change initiative, not generic examples.

Question 9

Is there support after the training?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The Execution Coaching format provides periodic ADKAR clinics, sponsor coaching, and support when real resistance arises over 3-12 months on a 70-20-10 pattern (most learning happens in real work). Reinforcement & sustainment are planned from the start — Prosci research shows about 81% of those who plan sustainment activities meet or exceed objectives, including transferring ownership from the change team to business owners.

Question 10

Can it run online for distributed organizations, and is there a report & certificate?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Online & hybrid formats with artifact-building breakouts and session recording are available for multi-location organizations. The evaluation report covers attendance, assessment scores, change-plan artifact quality, and recommended next steps for the L&D & leadership teams, mapped to Kirkpatrick levels. Every participant receives a certificate of participation — completing procurement's need for proof of delivery.

Aspect	Change Planning Workshop (1-2 days)	Change Practitioner (2-3 days)	Execution Coaching (3-12 mo)	Integrated Transformation Program
Primary goal	Change plan for 1 initiative	Change-agent capability	Change execution & sustainment	Measurable multi-initiative transformation
Ideal participants	Core team of 1 initiative	Cross-functional change agents/PMO	Sponsors + change agents during execution	Sponsors, agents, & line managers
Model depth	ADKAR + stakeholder/communication	ADKAR/Kotter/Lewin/Bridges/McKinsey	Applying models to real cases	Full models + enterprise 7S
Evaluation level	Kirkpatrick L1-L2	Kirkpatrick L1-L3	Kirkpatrick L1-L4	Kirkpatrick L1-L4 (+Phillips L5)
Best suited for	An imminent initiative	Building a change-agent network	Mergers/ERP/long transformation	Parallel change portfolios

Organizational Change Management