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Change2 Downloadable PDF versionAre you facing tough challenges and
need to engage everyone in new ways? …
Do you want to release the potential and creativity of your staff and community so that you can deliver more for less.
  • Provides a proven structured method for leading sustainable change across your organisation
  • Breaks down the challenge into practical and manageable steps
  • Is flexible so that it can be tailored to suit your needs and applied to match your capacity for change
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Simply purchase the Change2 modules that suit your purpose and deliver the programme yourself. This is the cheapest option and if you have great facilitators in your organisation this will work for you. (From just £495 for the core change process).

What you get
Each step contains a detailed delivery guide for the facilitator (pdf) and a Microsoft PowerPoint slideshow. When you have completed your purchase you will be sent an email with a link to a secure area where you can download what you have bought.

You will need all of the core steps, the optional steps are useful at various points on the journey, but are not necessary for all organisations. The steps are numbered so that you know in what sequence they should be used.

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Why you should do it
This initial step sets the tone for your change programme and is crucial to its overall success. This workshop is designed to make sure:
dot your objectives are in alignment with your strategic plan
dot you have identified the right people to involve
dot there is a clear direction and timeline for the programme
dot delivery options and next steps are agreed.

What does it involve?
This workshop is designed to take two and a half hours for the Leadership Team to plan the launch of a successful programme of innovative change.

Building upon your existing strategy, this vital step requires that you consider your ambitions for change and set clear objectives for those involved in the work of change. It puts in place programme governance, the right balance of people in teams and vital roles, and specifies how and when they interact to be effective so that the change programme will be launched on a firm footing.

What will you have at the end?
dot A clear overall objective for the programme and themes that need addressing by the Change Team
dot Measurable outcomes so you know what progress you are making and when you have achieved your change objective
dot The programme structure – key people in the Core Change Team representing the wide interests of all stakeholders in change, processes to be followed, an outline plan, and the steps they will take.

All of the above is recorded in the first section of the Creating Tomorrow Change journal which will be handed to the Change Team. This will ensure their work is focused on the organisations strategic goals. The Change Team will complete the other sections as they go through the process.

Who should attend?
This workshop is targeted at the Leadership Team
Why you should do it:
This step brings together the Change Team and establishes a creative way of working and imagines what the future will look like once change is implemented. This workshop is designed to make sure:
dot the team understand why the change is crucial
dot the whole team are inspired by a view of the future
dot people who are going to be affected are identified
dot the team see the change through the eyes of others
dot the preferred future is brought alive
dot the team are ready to consult more widely
dot effective team working is established..

What does it involve?
In this workshop of three hours a carefully selected group come together to form the Change Team and are empowered by their Sponsor to make change happen. The team inherits the all-important Change Journal previously started by their leaders. They take their initial steps to align and bond together behind a compelling vision of the future that they have been tasked to create.

The Change Team tries to get inside the hearts and minds of those for whom change will have most impact. Transporting themselves to some point in the not-too-distant future, when changes have taken effect, the team illustrates with vivid descriptions what it looks and feels like to be working in the ‘new’ workplace. This serves as an incentive to get there and provides markers for checking progress.

What will you have at the end?
dot An understanding of the scope and scale of the remit for change.
dot A striking and imaginative view of what the desired future looks like.
dot Identified the broad groups of stakeholders who will be affected by the change.
dot Expressed what it will be like from different perspectives of these stakeholders.
dot Captured the future in a concise and compelling statement.
dot The basis for getting people on board and their support for the change.

Who should attend?
This workshop is targeted at those representatives of the organisation that have come together to form the Change Team.
Why you should do it:
This step starts the more detailed analysis of opportunities and identifies actions you can take immediately to show progress and increase support. This workshop is designed to make sure:
dot a range of suitable opportunities are identified
dot the impact of each opportunity is thoroughly considered
dot quick wins get off the ground
dot an outline cases for change is prepared

What does it involve?
A two and a half hour workshop to identify the many opportunities for change and to determine which are the priorities for action, what currently works effectively provides the foundation to build upon. Those things less effective can be developed; whilst other opportunities - as yet untried or perhaps only now recognised – offer the challenge to be creative. Not all these opportunities can be taken up at once so the team sets its priorities for change accordingly.

What will you have at the end?
dot potential opportunities for change, including ‘Quick wins’ – changes that will readily yield benefits and a much needed boost in morale without major investment.
dot priorities for change - a short list (no more than 4) of the most promising opportunities for change consistent with the organisation's vision of the future.
dot an outline case for change for each priority that will enable the Steering Committee to endorse or modify the direction of travel.

Who should attend?

This workshop is targeted at those representatives of the organisation that have come together to form the Core Change Team.
Why you should do it:
This step digs deeper into the root causes of the need for change so that you don’t jump to solutions too early. This workshop is designed to make sure:
dot feedback from the steering group is taken on board
dot what’s really going on is explored in depth
dot what it will take to deliver the change is understood
dot roles and responsibilities are assigned correctly

What does it involve?
A two and a quarter hour workshop that ensures your change team has a deep understanding of what lies at the root of what they are trying to change.

The team takes a ‘priority for change’ that it has previously identified and conducts a detailed analysis of all the factors that must be taken into account when bringing about change. The underlying issues that account for the current situation are brought to the surface and the team starts to fully appreciate the scope and scale of the changes it can make.

What will you have at the end?
dot a more detailed understanding of the factors that condition the current situation
dot an awareness of which factors you can influence and what may be beyond your control
dot strategies for overcoming difficulties; e.g. ‘I can’t, but I know who can.’
dot initial views on the scope and potential for solutions
dot justifiable confidence in the capability to make change happen

Who should attend?
This workshop is targeted at those representatives of the organisation that have come together to form the Core Change Team.
Why you should do it
This step takes each opportunity and designs what the solutions will look like and creates a case for change. This workshop is designed to make sure:
dot solutions are thoroughly considered and arrived at by consensus
dot that each solution is robust, viable and sustainable
dot an outline case for change is prepared
dot the team is ready to test the preferred solutions with others

What does it involve?
A two and a half hour workshop – or a series of shorter sessions that get into the detailed design of precisely what changes you will implement.
The Change Team – augmented by key stakeholders – uses creative techniques to blitz a change opportunity with innovative ideas. The most promising are pursued in earnest to flesh out the most practicable and beneficial solutions. The pros and cons are worked through and the solutions refined to test their viability and sustainability.

What will you have at the end?
dot a number of potential solutions to address each change challenge;
dot a consensus on which potential solutions offer the most promising way forward based on a range of criteria;
dot deeper insight into the practicalities of making the chosen solution(s) work and ensure that they are sustainable;
dot a plan for consulting more widely in order to test the solutions and refine the design before investing in implementation.

Who should attend?
This workshop is targeted at those nominated by the Core Change Team to form a Wider Change Team with specific responsibility for a particular change opportunity or change ‘project’.
Why you should do it:
This step develops a detailed plan for the delivery of each solution. This workshop is designed to make sure:
dot a viable plan is in place that will deliver the change
dot actions are assigned to the right people
dot risks are considered and reduced
dot communications are planned and happen

What does it involve?
A two and three quarter hour workshop where the Change Team sets a timescale for implementation of their solutions for change. The major milestones are set against the timeline with activities assigned to key stakeholders or stakeholder groups. The team assigns responsibilities for implementation; for actions that will reduce risks; and for communications with all those impacted by the forthcoming changes.

What will you have at the end?
dot a large, graphical representation of how, by when and by whom change solutions will be implemented;
dot the responsibilities, tasks and inter-dependencies between all the various stakeholders involved are understood;
dot a basis for communicating what will happen, by when, and for mobilising the key people who have responsibilities for undertaking tasks;
dot a robust plan of action to reduce and eliminate risks that threaten the plan;
dot a strongly held, shared commitment to see the plan implemented.

Who should attend?
This workshop is targeted at those nominated by the Core Change Team to form a Wider Change Team with specific responsibility for a particular change opportunity or change ‘project’.
Why you should do it:
This step is about preparing the team to present their case for change to the Steering Committee. This workshop is designed to make sure:
dot the team takes account of the outputs from the previous work they have done
dot they have a well thought through case for change
dot they can confidently deliver their presentation
dot the recommended solution is taken forward


What does it involve?
A two an a quarter hour workshop to ensure that you can present to the Steering Committee the most compelling case possible for implementing your solutions for change. This is to demonstrate to the Steering Committee that the implementation plan is viable, the solution sustainable and that the benefits are readily achievable.

What will you have at the end?

dot a case that demonstrates that all aspects of your change project have been thoroughly thought through
dot justifiable confidence in the efficacy of your solution, and the practicality of your plan to implement it
dot the basis for engaging the support of all those on whom you are dependent for making the change happen
dot a presentation that will convince the Steering Committee to endorse your project

Who should attend?
This workshop is targeted at those nominated by the Core Change Team to form a Wider Change Team with specific responsibility for a particular change opportunity or change ‘project.
Why you should do it
Your strategy is essential for guiding the work of the Change Team. This workshop is designed to make sure:
dot you target your change programme where it will have the greatest impact
dot everyone in the Leadership Team understands the link between your strategy and the work of the Change Team
dot the strategy is in line with your vision and values.

What does it involve?
A two and a half hour workshop in which the Leadership Team reviews the status of its strategy in order to clarify the goals and specify the ambitions for a programme of change. The organisation’s strategic plan is examined and current initiatives and work practices are taken into account. This enables the team to pinpoint those aspects of its strategy that will benefit most from targeted change initiatives. The priorities for change are recorded in the Change Journal that forms the terms of reference for the Change Team.

What will you have at the end?
dot Those key elements of your strategy that should be included in an investigation of potential areas for change.
dot A clearer sense of the scope and nature of change needed to fulfil the organisation’s strategic goals.
dot A shortlist of strategic ambitions that present the priorities for change and will make the most difference once implemented.

Who should attend
This workshop is targeted at the Leadership Team.
Why you should do it
This step anticipates a forthcoming programme of change by revisiting the values that will be reflected in the work of leadership and the change team as they bring about change. This workshop is designed to ensure that:
dot all proposed changes are underpinned by and reflect your values
dot as a leadership team you demonstrate these values in your actions
dot your values are your anchor during times of change
dot you reinforce your organisation’s values during the change programme.

What does it involve?
A two and a half hour workshop in which the leadership team revisits the values that define how and why the organisation does things the way that it does. The team refines these values and expresses how these values impact everyday behaviours. as the leadership team, the participants critically review the extent to which they each need to model these behaviours more prominently in order to reinforce the values throughout a period of significant change.

What will you have at the end?
dot a set of values that represent what your organisation stands for and underpins how you want people to behave.
dot an understanding of how far people in your organisation currently enact these values in their day-to-day dealings.
dot Descriptions of the model behaviours which you will strive to promote in the way you go about change and in the change solution itself.
dot Commitment from each of the leadership team members to reinforce these values through their own actions.

Who should attend?
This workshop is targeted at the leadership Team.
Why you should do it
This initial step sets the tone for your change programme and is crucial to its overall success. This workshop is designed to make sure:
dot your objectives are in alignment with your strategic plan
dot you have identified the right people to involve
dot there is a clear direction and timeline for the programme
dot delivery options and next steps are agreed.

What does it involve?
This workshop is designed to take two and a half hours for the Leadership Team to plan the launch of a successful programme of innovative change.

Building upon your existing strategy, this vital step requires that you consider your ambitions for change and set clear objectives for those involved in the work of change. It puts in place programme governance, the right balance of people in teams and vital roles, and specifies how and when they interact to be effective so that the change programme will be launched on a firm footing.

What will you have at the end?
dot A clear overall objective for the programme and themes that need addressing by the Change Team
dot Measurable outcomes so you know what progress you are making and when you have achieved your change objective
dot The programme structure – key people in the Core Change Team representing the wide interests of all stakeholders in change, processes to be followed, an outline plan, and the steps they will take.

All of the above is recorded in the first section of the Creating Tomorrow Change journal which will be handed to the Change Team. This will ensure their work is focused on the organisations strategic goals. The Change Team will complete the other sections as they go through the process.

Who should attend?
This workshop is targeted at the Leadership Team
Why should you do it
This step brings further clarity to your change journey and enables you to test your expectations. This workshop is designed to make sure:
dot The team sees the bigger picture of how the steps in the journey all fit together
dot Everyone becomes familiar with the Change2 tools and techniques
dot Collaborative and creative working is strengthened

What does it involve?
A 3 hour workshop to experience the Change2 process that gives you valuable insight into what it takes to bring about change. The Core Change Team deploys tools under the direction of their facilitator to experience the techniques for identifying and developing solutions and planning for implementation. The risks and potential benefits are also explored using appropriate tools.

What will you have at the end?
dot Appreciation of how all the steps in the core change process fit together;
dot Insight of the key tools and techniques used by change practitioners;
dot Experienced at first hand the facilitated workshop style which is key to promoting collaborative learning and is at the heart of the Change2 process;
dot Know what to expect in the Change2 journey with a real change challenge from the workplace;
dot Better understanding of how the Change2 process relates to your specific challenge.

Who should attend?
This workshop is targeted at those representatives of the organisation that have come together to form the Core Change Team.
Why should we do it
This step helps you overcome resistance and get people on board. This workshop is designed to make sure:
dot those people who have concerns are identified
dot their concerns are looked at in depth
dot their concerns are addressed where possible
dot resistance to the change is minimised

What does it involve?
A two and a quarter hour workshop that ensures you promote the support of those stakeholders with the most to gain – or lose – from the changes. The team identifies individuals or groups of like-minded people who have a significant stake in the changes you are targeting. Their current dispositions to change are then assessed. Suitable strategies are implemented to ensure that that these stakeholders are supportive and promote the changes.

What will you have at the end?
dot An awareness of who has the potential to influence significantly the outcome of your change project – either favourably, or otherwise.
dot An evaluation of each stakeholder’s perceptions of the changes – and hence their potential to actively promote or resist change
dot Strategies designed to re-frame the proposed changes in ways that will encourage the support and positive engagement of key people
dot Greater desire for the change and less resistance to it.

Who should attend?
This workshop is targeted at those representatives of the organisation that have come together to form the Core Change Team .
Why you should do it
This step looks at what people want to know, what are the key messages and how you are going to deliver them. This workshop is designed to ensure that:
dot messages reflect the specific needs of different target audiences.
dot communications will promote a favourable disposition towards change.
dot implementation of change will be more readily anticipated, accepted and supported.
dot communication is focused and engaging.

What does it involve?
A two and a half hour workshop in which the Change Team assesses the different communication needs of all those with a stake in the change. Communication objectives are defined for each set of stakeholders and their specific requirements are set out in detail. The design of messages and the choice of media to deliver them are based on an appreciation of all the factors involved in the communication process, and consideration is given to make communication events productive and enjoyable experiences for all participants.

What will you have at the end?
dot an assessment of what people currently think about the changes that effect them.
dot a specification of what people need to hear and what they want from the change programme in terms of two-way communications.
dot messages specifically created to meet the different communication needs across a broad community of people with a stake in change.
dot ideas for designing communication events that will be productive, interactive experiences.

Who should attend?
This workshop is targeted at those representatives of the organisation that have come together to form the Core Change Team.
Why you should do it
This step recognises, measures and reinforces the change. This workshop is designed to make sure:
dot You have the evidence to support the change
dot There is a clear link to the organisations’ ambitions
dot You are able to identify the impact of the change
dot The teams resolve to continue is strengthened

What does it involve?
A two and a half hour workshop that assesses what difference the change is making and the extent to which the value that was forecast is being realised.

The Change Team develops an Impact Evaluation model that includes activities, results, benefits and outcomes. They identify what evidence they need and how they will collect it in order to make a considered evaluation.

What will you have at the end?
dot a model for each change project, detailing the changes undertaken; the direct results; and the more enduring impacts;
dot evidence sources and data that will verify the changes, results and impacts;
dot a measure of the extent to which the changes are contributing to the fulfilment of the original ambition and objectives set by senior leadership;
dot a cause for celebration, and an incentive to continue.

Who should attend?
This workshop is targeted at the Change Team.
Creating Tomorrow can facilitate any or all of the workshops for you. You get an expert in the process who can ensure you get the very best output from your Change Team. They can also provide advice to the Sponsor.
(Priced according to requirements)
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We train up to sixteen of your staff in the skills and techniques of facilitating the core steps of Change2 so that they can deliver the programme in-house. We call this Capacity2 and it is the very best way to build your own capacity for leading change.
(Priced according to requirements)
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