This week, Nicola dives into the McKinsey 7S Change Model, a powerful framework that aids organisations in navigating change management effectively.   We explain the components of the 7S model, including shared values, strategy, structure, systems, style, staff, and skills, and assess how each element plays a crucial role in achieving project success. By contextualising the Mckinsey 7S model within real-world scenarios, we provide insights into how it can enhance change readiness and improve stakeholder management. Whether you're involved in transformation planning or looking to boost performance improvement within your organisation, this comprehensive guide will equip you with the knowledge to implement the 7S model effectively. Join us as we explore the intricacies of change management and unlock the potential for successful project outcomes through the Mckinsey 7S Change Model.    Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review to help others find their path to becoming change leaders.    Get access to our change management setting the foundation training for FREE with the code: PDFREEF3. Save yourself £49!   https://www.beechange.co.uk/foundation-course     Follow Nicola  Follow BEE Change Ltd  Follow Anna  Follow theprojectchangementors   For additional content sign up to the Change Leader Chronicles to have exclusive insight to real-life case studies.  Sign up to Change Leader Chronicles    Together, let's BEE Change it! 

This week Nic explains in detail her BEE Methodology©  From Scribbles on a Napkin to a Global Rollout. Today we dive deep into the BEE Methodology©—our go-to change model of course! In this episode, we’re breaking down its origins, explaining how it works, weighing up the pros and cons, and sharing a real-life case study that brings it all to life. If you’ve ever wondered why we can’t stop talking about BEE, this episode is just what you need. Get ready for insights that’ll make change management feel easy, practical, and impactful.

This week Nic & Anna sit down to discuss their stories on the success of doing a social network analysis in previous projects and why it's their favourite of the BEE Assessments.    Learn what a social network analysis is and why it is so powerful for projects and organisations.    We discuss spider webs, coffee chats, change agents and project success!   Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review to help others find their path to becoming change leaders.    Get access to our change management setting the foundation training for FREE with the code: PDFREEF3. Save yourself £49!   https://www.beechange.co.uk/foundation-course     Follow Nicola  Follow BEE Change Ltd  Follow Anna  Follow theprojectchangementors   For additional content sign up to the Change Leader Chronicles to have exclusive insight to real-life case studies.  Sign up to Change Leader Chronicles    Together, let's BEE Change it! 

Join us in this engaging episode as we chat with a friend of BEE Change Zayn Blore, a seasoned business coach with a strong foundation in project management. We explore the essential elements of coaching that every startup needs to thrive. Zayn speaks about the importance of having guidance and accountability and shares his top productivity tips and reveals how his extensive career in project management has seamlessly aligned with his coaching approach. Whether you’re navigating the early stages of your startup or looking to enhance your professional career, this episode offers practical advice and insights to help you achieve success. Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review to help others find their path to becoming change leaders.    Get access to our change management setting the foundation training for FREE with the code: PDFREEF3. Save yourself £49!   https://www.beechange.co.uk/foundation-course     Follow Nicola  Follow BEE Change Ltd  Follow Anna  Follow Zayn Follow theprojectchangementors   For additional content sign up to the Change Leader Chronicles to have exclusive insight to real-life case studies.  Sign up to Change Leader Chronicles    Together, let's BEE Change it! 

Join BEE Change's Anna Yeomans as she speaks with email marketing strategist Maria Malaniia, who is dedicated to helping unlock the full potential of email lists with a people-centric approach.In this conversation, they explore how thinking like a marketer can enhance and optimise your project communication plans.Topics Include:Email Marketing Essentials: Discussion on the significance of email marketing for businesses and why it’s a critical tool for communication.Strategic Insights: Discover how a strategic email marketing approach can be applied to project communication plans. Learn how to track the success of your emails and ensure you’re sending the right messages to your stakeholders.Crafting Effective Emails: Gain valuable tips on writing compelling and effective emails that resonate with your stakeholders. Top tips and best practices will be shared to elevate your email communication skills.This conversation is essential for project managers, communication leads and program managers as well as CEOs, small business owners, and solopreneurs. Gain valuable takeaways for all aspects of communication and management, whether dealing with customers, clients, or stakeholders.Don't miss this opportunity to elevate your communication strategies and achieve better project outcomes.   Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review to help others find their path to becoming change leaders.    Get access to our change management setting the foundation training for FREE with the code: PDFREEF3. Save yourself £49!   https://www.beechange.co.uk/foundation-course     Follow Nicola  Follow BEE Change Ltd  Follow Anna  Follow Maria   Follow theprojectchangementors   Sign up to Change Leader Chronicles  Follow us on LinkedIn for additional content or sign up to the Change Leader Chronicles to have exclusive insight to real-life case studies.    Together, let's BEE Change it! 

Welcome to our latest episode! This week, Nicola sits down with Richard Carson, an organisational change expert and author of "The Book Of Change" to delve into the nuances of organisational change.  Discover how Richard’s extensive consulting experience and academic research has informed his unique step by step change model that encompasses everything you need for a successful organisational change. Followed by an explanation of the model and a chat about his experiences within different organisations.  They then engage in an enlightening discussion about their journeys to becoming authors and writing impactful books on change.  Tune in now for an informative and insightful conversation on organisational change, where Richard and Nicola share personal tips for managing large-scale transformations.  Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review to help others find their path to becoming change leaders.  Follow Nicola  Follow BEE Change Ltd  Richard’s Book - https://www.bookofchange.com/  Sign up to Change Leader Chronicles  Follow us on LinkedIn for additional content or sign up to the Change Leader Chronicles to have exclusive insight to real-life case studies.  Together, let's BEE Change it! 

How do you like to learn? All of us retain our knowledge differently and have different learning styles.    After filming all about our communications and training assessment for our BEE Assessment series Nic was inspired to chat with you about the four different learning styles.   She then goes into examples of each and how you can create these for your project, as well as discussing how you can use this knowledge to inform your change management plan and get those stakeholders engaged.   Trust us, knowing this information about your stakeholders can save you a lot of time, and effort and of course, increase your project’s success and adoption rate.    This is for anyone having to provide that all important training for yout project team, especially if you don’t have a trainer in the team.   BEE Assessments Explained: Watch Now  Get access to our change management setting the foundation training for FREE with the code: PDFREEF3. Save yourself £49!   https://www.beechange.co.uk/foundation-course     Make sure you subscribe, rate and review to help others find their way to becoming a change leader.     Follow us on socials for additional content or sign up to the Change Leader Chronicles to have exclusive insight to real-life case studies.    Follow theprojectchangementors Follow Nicola  Follow BEE Change Ltd  Sign up to Change Leader Chronicles     Together, let's BEE Change it! 

Do you want to create the best business case for your project and make sure that your project initiation document includes accurate insights and statistics about stakeholders? In this episode, Nic explains the importance of carrying out people-focused change activities early in your project to help you create a solid foundation for your project brief. As you know, it’s important to know how your stakeholders are going to react to your project and the impact of that reaction.  Knowledge is key here, and each of her BEE assessments provides valuable information that will improve the success of your project and your project team. Listen as Nic discusses each assessment in turn and explains how and why they are going to help you and your project.

Have you ever wondered how you become a change manager? In this episode, Nicola reflects on the various roles within her career that led her to start her business that focuses on simplifying change management activities so project managers and project teams can lead change themselves.  Starting in sales, Nicola discusses how she entered the roles, where her strengths lay and the challenges each possessed.

Welcome to our latest episode! This week, Nicola sits down with Shabaz Darr, also known as the IT Geek and Microsoft MVP, to delve into the success of his YouTube channel. Shabaz shares invaluable insights into his journey, discussing his process, key lessons learned, and essential strategies for success. Discover how Shabaz manages to find the time to run his channel alongside his job, the importance of eye-catching thumbnails, and thoughts on monetising his channel. With plenty of takeaways and practical tips, this episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to optimise their own YouTube channel. Tune in now and take your channel to the next level!

Welcome to our latest episode! This week Nicola explains to you the importance of engaging the people affected by your project and how it will be the key to your project’s success. Discover essential insights on how your existing project team can facilitate people-focused activities as Nicola explains the fundamentals of business change management for project managers and walks you through a simple and easy-to-follow change management model that can be overlaid into any project plan. Nicola shares compelling real-life stakeholder engagement examples, ways in which to measure the success of the project through adoption success as well as getting you thinking about how the rate of change within companies affects people. This podcast is a must-listen for project teams looking to make a positive impact and drive their overall project success. If this resonates with your, check out how you can learn the BEE Methodology© for yourself:  https://www.beechange.co.uk/online-training  Make sure you subscribe, rate and review to help others find their way to becoming a change leader. Follow Nicola Follow BEE Change Ltd Sign up to Change Leader Chronicles Follow us on LinkedIn for additional content or sign up to the Change Leader Chronicles to have exclusive insight to real-life case studies. Together, let’s BEE Change it!

This week Nicola has a candid chat about the highs and lows of life as an entrepreneur. Inspired by the quote “I think everybody should get rich and famous and do everything they ever dreamed of so they can see that it's not the answer.” by Jim Carrey she delves into the realities of chasing dreams and building a business from the ground up. Being refreshingly honest, Nicola explores both the rewards and challenges of what it means to be an entrepreneur. From the relentless demands and pressures of running a start-up business while balancing family responsibilities, fitness goals, and personal time, to the exhilarating moments of pursuing one's passions, having invigorating conversations and the freedom to manage her own time. She hopes sharing her experiments will open up more discussions around the entrepreneurial mindset and struggles with others in the community, as it is not spoken about enough.  Finally, drawing from her experiences she shares her top tips for navigating entrepreneurship. From savvy management of startup costs, time, and resources, to prioritising self-care and seeking support when needed, expect invaluable advice to aspiring and seasoned entrepreneurs alike. Interested in signing up to BEE Change’s trainer led course: https://www.beechange.co.uk/trainer-led Make sure you subscribe, rate and review to help others find their way to becoming a change leader. Follow Nicola Follow BEE Change Ltd Sign up to Change Leader Chronicles Follow us on LinkedIn for additional content or sign up to the Change Leader Chronicles to have exclusive insight to real-life case studies. Together, let's BEE Change it!

Welcome to our latest episode! This week Nicola is joined by her colleague and fellow business change manager Anna Yeomans. They discuss the key things to think about when creating training videos for any system or process that is being implemented into a company.  Gain insights from Anna’s experience as she shares her story of turning Nicola’s book into a comprehensive training course.  If you’re struggling with producing your own training videos for your project, they’ll explore various tools and techniques utilised in their past projects to ensure streamlined, professional-looking content that remains simple and easy to create. Interested in learning how to create training videos, be the first to know about our free step by step guide: https://www.beechange.co.uk/form/freecourse Make sure you subscribe, rate and review to help others find their way to becoming a change leader. Follow Nicola Follow BEE Change Ltd Follow Anna Sign up to Change Leader Chronicles Follow us on LinkedIn for additional content or sign up to the Change Leader Chronicles to have exclusive insight to real-life case studies. Together, let’s BEE Change it!

In this special episode, Nicola is joined by her Gen Z sons to talk about Virtual Reality (VR) & Apple Vision Pro.  Listen to them explain what VR is, why they like it and their thoughts on how it will change the way we live in the future.  It also includes an insightful chat about Apple Vision Pro, whether is it worth it and what are the pros and cons of augmented reality. Topics include: will it take away human connection, will it help with education and work and will people's age affect their willingness and ability to adopt Apple Vision Pro? Finally Nicola brings this back to change management for project teams discussing why generational differences, among others, are vital to consider to create strong engagement plans and get the communications and training right to ensure a successful project. Make sure you subscribe, rate and review to help others find their way to becoming a change leader. Follow us on LinkedIn for additional content or sign up to the Change Leader Chronicles to have exclusive insight to real-life case studies. Follow Nicola Follow BEE Change Ltd Join the waitlist for the live online BEE Methodology© Practitioner Course https://www.beechange.co.uk/form/jointhewaitlist  Sign up to Change Leader Chronicles Together, let's BEE Change it!

Welcome to our latest episode! Join Nicola as she delves into the vital topic of stakeholder engagement.  Discover the essential insights on how to gauge the engagement levels of your stakeholders and why it's important to do so. Nicola shares compelling real-life stakeholder engagement examples, the role of individuals within projects and insight into the neuroscience of change. For anyone struggling to create their stakeholder engagement plan, Nicola walks you through BEE Change's key stakeholder assessment, which offers invaluable insights to comprehensively understand your stakeholders. Tune in for an enriching discussion that will equip you with actionable steps to enhance stakeholder engagement strategy and drive project success. Download our stakeholder engagement template: https://www.beechange.co.uk/form/downloadtemplates  Make sure you subscribe, rate and review to help others find their way to becoming a change leader. Follow Nicola Follow BEE Change Ltd Sign up to Change Leader Chronicles Follow us on LinkedIn for additional content or sign up to the Change Leader Chronicles to have exclusive insight to real-life case studies. Together, let's BEE Change it!  

Join Nicola for an honest chat about her professional journey from business change manager to co-founder, author, and now founder and managing director of BEE Change.  She reflects on her time as a co-founder and chats about her successes and challenges along the way, including all the emotions and the rollercoaster that is entrepreneurship. Find out why she launched BEE Change as she shares her passion to develop the BEE Methodology© and ultimately change the world of change, educating project teams to up-skill themselves and bridge the gap between them and the business.   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-graham-uk/ Website: www.beechange.co.uk

Join us today for this month’s Tales from the Trenches of Change Management podcast. Today we delve into Nicola’s journey to becoming a published author. Using her many years of experience in Project and Business Change Management, Nicola was inspired to create a book that concentrated on a project team’s guide on how to apply adoption within projects and bring awareness of bridging the gap between project teams and the business. We hear from Nicola her tales of self-doubt, confronting her fears of feedback from her peers, and growing not only as a person but ultimately realising her admiration for fellow authors. Over a two-year period, it has been a rollercoaster of emotion and self-critique. During this process, Nic has had to wear many hats to complete the final draft. In some way, she is her own worst critic, as many writers may experience when writing a book. Ultimately for Nic, this journey has been a rewarding experience. Finally, Nicola offers listeners a wealth of practical tips and tricks for any budding authors out there, and words of encouragement for anyone who needs that final push to write their own book. Please follow Nicola’s LinkedIn and Simplify Change’s website for more updates on the publishing date of the book, where to buy, and of course feedback is welcomed and encouraged. Nicola Graham’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-graham-uk/  Website: https://www.simplifychange.co.uk/

Join us for our latest episode of Tales from the Trenches of Change Management, where we are joined today by Susanne Madsen. Susanne is a globally recognised leadership coach and mentor for project and change managers. She has partnered and founded the Project Leadership Institute, which runs leadership programs to help project managers become better leaders in the workplace. She is also an award-winning author of The Power of Project Leadership, which is now in its second edition, and has been described as "a must-read for everyone in the project world". Susanne is known for developing leadership development programs globally and has worked with many high-profile companies such as JP Morgan and Citigroup. We will be delving into Susanne’s in-depth experiences and gaining her insight into topics such as the differences between a project manager vs a project leader, the challenges of the pandemic, and the changes it has presented to us. Susanne and Nicola discuss practical skills for dealing with burnout and stress management, and how to proactively plan and collaborate with teams. They also explore the notion that leaders need to empower their teams by listening and collaborating, rather than just instructing. This podcast is a thoughtful one, which addresses emotional intelligence as being the cornerstone of project leaders, whilst interconnecting empathy and engagement towards others to get the very best from their teams. If you would like to find out more about today’s guest, head over to these resources: Susanne’s website: https://www.susannemadsen.co.uk/ The Power of Project Leadership: http://www.powerofprojectleadership.com/resources.html (where you will find a fantastic array of resources and be able to purchase The Power of Project Leadership book). Susanne’s Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPfV1WRlHMLyCm2HJxuPGVw  (full of videos and webinars by Susanne for more in-depth discussions). Susanne’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/pub/susanne-madsen/2/431/113 The Project Leadership Institute: https://www.theprojectleadershipinstitute.com/ Other books available from Susanne Madsen: The Project Management Coaching Workbook (available from Amazon, and other alternative book stockists).  

In this episode of Tales from the Trenches of Change Management, we are joined by Elizabeth Harrin, who is often named as one of the most influential people in Project Management, and her award-winning website, ‘Rebels Guide to Project Management’ turned sixteen years old this year. We are thrilled to have Elizabeth on the show to share her experiences, expertise, and wisdom with us. During this podcast, Nicola and Elizabeth discuss many topics and issues presenting themselves today, as well as words of encouragement, change, and insight, such as if the landscape for women within the Project Management industry has shifted, how we are more multi-diverse, more inclusive, and more aware of language, the changes that brings, and the space needed for those debates. Elizabeth also gives us insights into how she converted her skills as a project manager into home-schooling her children during the pandemic and discusses her latest book ‘Managing Multiple Projects’, a straightforward and informative guide to managing multiple concurrent projects and programs. Elizabeth gives the reader insight into successful productivity tools, step-by-step approaches when juggling workloads and includes case studies from real project managers. Read more about our prolific guest at https://elizabeth-harrin.com/ Here is Elizabeth’s hugely successful and informative website https://rebelsguidetopm.com/ - packed full of insightful articles, resources, and the Project Management Rebels community, for people who may want to improve their skills beyond. Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabeth.harrin/ And check out Elizabeth’s latest book ‘Managing Multiple Projects’ will be available to purchase from the 3rd of May from: https://elizabeth-harrin.com/managing-multiple-projects-online-resources/

Let's face it. The world is changing... In this episode, Nicola is joined by Zayn Blore, the COO of Simplify Change, going into detail about Metaverse; what is it? The development of it in the real world and the business opportunities. You can also watch the video and read the blog here: https://www.simplifychange.co.uk/our-blog/metaverse-the-future-of-the-digital-world . The Metaverse will offer many benefits to industries and socialisation, aiding both the medical profession to parenting - however Nicola and Zayn both discuss the drawbacks, such as safeguarding and the detachment from real life and who governs this new virtual reality, in this insightful podcast into the Metaverse.