What are your key considerations when building an effective change management team?

Oliver Bradley our consultant managing the role

We know that change management is the cornerstone of organisational transformation.

It establishes a constant workflow which enables employees to communicate seamlessly and, therefore, remain motivated throughout the introduction of new tools, technology, processes and goals.

If there’s one message to take away, it’s that a successful change process will spark a cultural shift throughout your organisationBut to achieve this, you need the right people in your corner, and the right expertise for your business. With areas like corporate governance, regulation and compliance very much under the spotlight, we are seeing an increased need for building an effective change management team.

That’s why we’ve partnered with change management experts, 10th Bridge. 10th Bridge is a specialist consultancy with a team whose aggregate change management experience is over 200 years.  Our partnership with consultancy, 10th Bridge, allows us to provide much more than the highest quality talent for your transformation projects. With detailed knowledge on service providers and market leading intel on sector specific best practices, we can help you to deliver change to your organisation in a smarter way, while allowing for flexibility and scale.

Here are some key factors which you should be considering when you are building your change management team.

Set the culture for change

Before you begin any transformation project, you need to ask yourself whether you have a culture for change. People are a company's most valuable asset. So, when embarking on a change journey, you need all your people on board and clear on your objectives.

First, start by identifying the people who would be good leaders throughout the transformation. They will be integral, making sure they achieve buy-in from their team. This is vital because a positive change process can drive employee engagement, increase the pace of decision making, and boost execution - all of which will lift productivity.

As a specialist change management recruitment agency, we are experts in selecting the right professionals who will not only fit in with your company culture, but who are ready to lead the charge within your organisation. 

An effective change management team will see the value in communicating to people at every level how the change will impact them, and their job, in a positive way". 


Identify people who can create a clear change story

We know that embedding transformation work into day-to-day operations can be challenging, which is why you need a team that can create a clear change story for your business. An effective change management team will see the value in communicating with people at every level how the change will impact them, and their job in a positive way. When building this team, you should be looking for people who are thinking about what a clear controls framework looks like and how this can translate into a clear benefits case.

Have the right technical expertise

Just as businesses can no longer overlook the rise of corporate governance, they can’t neglect to think about the major role that technology plays in a change project. No matter whether you’re recruiting for change management jobs within private equity, financial crime, healthcare or any other major sector, technical expertise should be the first thing that you look for in a candidate. One reason for this greater focus on technology is because as change programmes become increasingly complex, the application of digital, data, fintech and regtech solutions is more important than ever.

Could a small team be better than a big one?

While you might think that one of the biggest roadblocks to the success of a digital transformation project would be a lack of time or money, according to Forbes, it’s people. In fact, having too many people increases the cognitive load, thereby hampering coordination and knowledge sharing.

When building an effective team, a quality change management recruitment agency will explain why your focus should be on creating the best team of professionals with skillsets and experiences that complement each other. This might leave you with a much smaller roster than you’d imagined, but this means that each person has more of an opportunity to be heard. The innovative ideas and forward-thinking approaches will all come to light in team discussions because there are fewer people to be heard over.

Learn from change management experts

At Marks Sattin, we believe in always advancing and learning from other experts in the markets we operate in, combined with change and transformation experts, 10th Bridge, we’re able to give our clients access to market insights, and support delivery with flexible resourcing capability, tailored to their unique set of circumstances.

Whether you’re looking for a strategy manager, project manager or change manager, Marks Sattin can help. We know that having an effective change management team during a transformation project is critical. Our extensive experience in change management recruitment puts us in the perfect position to find you the right people for your change project.

Learn more about change management at Marks Sattin< to see how we can help you build your team, or find your next change management job.

25/10/21
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