5 Leadership Moves That Stabilise a Transformation in the First 30 Days

Most transformations don’t fail because of bad technology or bad teams. They fail because the conditions for success were never set up.

Why Well-Managed Projects Still Destroy Value

Many organisations are highly disciplined at managing time, cost and scope, and far less disciplined at managing business value. That gap has real[…]

The 10 Dimensions of a Transformation Diagnostic

The 10 Dimensions of a Transformation Diagnostic

When we run a diagnostic on a transformation program, we assess 10 dimensions. Not three. Ten. Schedule, budget, and scope matter. But they’re[…]

The Watermelon Project

The Watermelon Project

You know the scene. The steering committee pack lands. Dozens of slides. Status: green. Budget: green. Risks: green. Morale: not even tracked. The[…]

Steering Committee

You’ve Just Been Put on a Steering Committee. Do These 9 Things and You’ll Be Fine

Steering Committees for Dummies | You’ve Just Been Put on a Steering Committee. Do These 9 Things and You’ll Be Fine.

The Truth Behind the 70% Transformation Failure Myth

I used to quote the “70% of transformations fail” statistic. Then I did the research. And I owe you a correction. That number is not

The Hardest Part of Sponsoring a Transformation? You’re Flying Blind

Nobody warns you about this before you put your name on it. You become the executive sponsor. You own the outcome. You front the[…]

The Two Metrics That Predict Program Failure Better Than RAG Status

The Two Metrics That Predict Program Failure Better Than RAG Status

Your portfolio dashboard shows green. Your risk team is flagging amber. And your gut says something’s wrong. Here’s what you should actually be[…]

Why “Agreeing to Disagree” Will Derail Your Transformation

In everyday life, “agreeing to disagree” is often seen as mature. It allows people to move on without conflict, especially when a definitive[…]

What Project Managers Wish Executives Knew About Transformation

You’ve signed off on the strategy. The project team is mobilized. Change is in the air. But a few months in, momentum has[…]