Driving Meaningful, Lasting Change
Excellence isn’t a Destination— It’s a DISCIPLINED PROCESS
- In 1995, the Harvard Business School published John P. Kotter’s landmark article, “Leading Change: Why Transformation Efforts Fail.”
- While Kotter’s eight reasons for failure were spot-on, many organizations—our clients included—struggled to make the recommended academic solutions work or stick.
- We asked ourselves “What does it take to not only succeed in transformation—but to sustain it?”
- After years of hands-on experience, we’ve developed a proven framework built around six crucial components and two vital success factors.
It all starts with one POWERFUL CONCEPT:
THE GUIDING COALITION
It’s Not About Grinding Harder!
IT’S ABOUT TRANSFORMING SMARTER!
What Makes a Guiding Coalition Successful?
CRUCIAL COMPONENTS
- Diverse & Influential Membership
- Cross-functional representation for broad perspectives
- Credibility and authority to drive change
- Include informal leaders who shape culture
- Shared Vision & Commitment
- Unified purpose around a compelling change vision
- Emotional investment and active championing
- Strong Leadership & Trust
- Led by a senior executive who can navigate politics
- Transparent communication and mutual respect
- Clear Roles & Accountability
- Defined responsibilities for each member
- Metrics and check-ins to track progress
- Strategic Communication
- Consistent messaging across the organization
- Two-way engagement that adapts to feedback
- Agility & Resilience
- Flexibility to pivot when challenges arise
- Persistence through resistance and setbacks
VITAL TO SUCCESS
- The Right Crucial Discussion Questions
- Based on proven best practices
- Tailored to your team’s goals, culture, and season
- Preplanned yet flexible for facilitator spontaneity
- A Well-Seasoned Third-Party Facilitator
- Balances voices across authority levels
- Encourages quiet contributors and moderates over-talkers
- Knows when and how to ask the right spontaneous questions
- Skillfully redirects dysfunctional ideas without disengagement
Ready to Build Your GUIDING COALITION?
If you’re serious about transformation that lasts, it starts here! Let’s help your team build a Coalition that’s not just effective—but UNSTOPPABLE!
