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This blog provides inspiration for your change projects and change processes. Topics range from theories and concepts in change management to change consulting, specific change initiatives, and change communication. We’d be happy to discuss change management topics with you in more detail. We’re also interested in your opinions and feedback—please feel free to email us at .


Nothing is normal anymore

 Change again, and start anew. Then back again, but differently. That is one of the most important lessons we’ve learned from the pandemic. We should be honest with ourselves: After the pandemic, the changes will continue—including unexpected ones that are hard to control, such as those driven by the digital transformation, which is still in its early stages. Nothing is normal anymore. Except for one thing that will always remain: We can make a difference!    2021-06-14 1600 444 Prof. Dr. Michael Groß Nothing is normal anymore

Big Scrub - More for less

 Traditionally, this principle has been about increasing efficiency—achieving more faster with less effort: doing things right. In the context of the “New Normal,” this principle can be taken a step further and applied with a focus on effectiveness: doing the right things. Going forward, we’ll eliminate anything that doesn’t lead to the goal or contribute to it in any way. In short: achieving more with less is only possible by eliminating unnecessary processes and tasks.  2021-06-11 1600 444 Prof. Dr. Michael Groß Big Scrub - More for less

Better than just different

 New isn’t always good. Good isn’t always new. This insight from change management regarding organizational development shouldn’t deter us from trying something new. Rather, the message is this: Newness isn’t inherently beneficial in every case. The new should make something better, not just different. That is what every change that is meant to be successful is all about. 2021-06-04 1600 444 Prof. Dr. Michael Groß Better than just different

Don't stand still

 The solution is right under our noses. The “new normal” emerges from the positive experiences of the COVID-19 era—and that’s it! That would be a bit short-sighted. After all, the experiences of the past few months are the starting point, not the end of the discussion about what the “new normal” might look like and how it can take shape within a company.  2021-06-02 1600 444 Prof. Dr. Michael Groß Don't stand still

The future needs its roots

 Now is a good time for ideas that drive real progress toward a new normal—not just lessons learned from the COVID-19 crisis. The answers to the following questions provide us with important insights: Why have we been successful so far, and why will we remain indispensable in the future? Where do we focus our energy? How do we work together, and how do we want to be perceived? And finally: What elements from our past do we NO LONGER need in our future? What are we letting go of to make room for something new? 2021-05-31 1600 444 Prof. Dr. Michael Groß The future needs its roots

The coronavirus crisis can also be an opportunity

 No one knows what else lies ahead for us due to SARS-CoV-2, the official name of the coronavirus. No one knows how long this new virus will continue to affect us. Everyone is hoping for the best. What we do know is this: Every crisis can also be an opportunity for businesses. After all, dealing with uncertainty is increasingly becoming part of everyday life—for every person and organization. 2020-02-29 1600 444 Prof. Dr. Michael Groß The coronavirus crisis can also be an opportunity

What Are the Key Factors for Successful Post-Merger Integration?

 v class="O2">10-100-1000: These three numbers represent the timeline for every post-merger integration program: Launch – 10 days = The first impression is positive; Cornerstone – 100 days: The team and strategy are in place; Results – 1000 days = The key results have been achieved. 2020-02-01 1600 444 Prof. Dr. Michael Groß What Are the Key Factors for Successful Post-Merger Integration?

Culture MUST NOT devour Strategy for Breakfast

 Culture—that is, the soft factors—prevents the implementation of a strategy and the achievement of hard results. So goes the well-known management mantra. And indeed, change projects continue to fall into this "trap." It doesn't have to be that way. If the issue of culture is not merely considered during implementation—for example, in digital transformation—but is already an integral part of the strategy. 2019-04-23 1600 444 Prof. Dr. Michael Groß Culture MUST NOT devour Strategy for Breakfast

Agility requires the courage to embrace uncertainty

 We need to become more agile! And more flexible, too. This goal is almost always mentioned in the context of digital transformation and change management. Being able to improve more quickly requires one skill above all else: letting things be and letting go! Only by not doing a lot of things can you do the important ones really well. Discontinuing projects or ideas that were once promising as soon as the possibility of success recedes into the distance—that is a skill that must be learned. By having the courage to leave gaps. 2017-06-13 1600 444 Prof. Dr. Michael Groß Agility requires the courage to embrace uncertainty

Resistance? Yes, please!

 No change happens without resistance. And that’s a good thing! Because those who get upset or actively voice a different opinion are still engaged. Silence and indifference are far worse. So resistance can be very useful in helping us improve.    2016-10-21 1600 444 Prof. Dr. Michael Groß Resistance? Yes, please!

The best ones are the first to go

 Far-reaching changes never please everyone. Often, issues that had previously been simmering beneath the surface suddenly come to the fore. Frustration grows, and in the worst-case scenario, the best employees are the first to leave the company. Employee retention through innovative retention management can prevent this "brain drain." 2015-01-22 1600 444 Prof. Dr. Michael Groß The best ones are the first to go

The Return on Change

 “If you can tell me exactly what benefits you’ll gain, then you’ve won!” That was my—admittedly somewhat provocative—response to a CFO’s question about what the time and money invested in change management and our consulting services would yield. But what does change management really deliver? 2014-12-09 1600 444 Prof. Dr. Michael Groß The Return on Change