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Business Change Training

Problem

We believe leaders and managers should be as skilled and confident changing a business as running it. Many businesses simply lack the knowledge, skills and experience of Change Management and how to design and deliver M&A, Integration and Business Transformation.

Costly Consequences: Many organisations face significant challenges due to a lack of understanding of how change works effectively. This deficiency can be costly in terms of both time and money, leading to slowed project timelines, active undermining of progress and difficulties in correcting issues once they’ve gone off track.

Unprepared Leadership: High-performing managers and leaders are often tasked with complex change initiatives without adequate support. This results in underdeveloped change management mindset, insufficient skillset for managing change and eroded confidence in handling transformations.

Business Impact: The inability to effectively manage change can have far-reaching consequences for organisations, including delayed project completions, increased costs due to inefficiencies, reduced employee engagement and productivity as well as a failure to achieve desired transformation outcomes.

Solution

Ready to start building the skills and confidence for change in your organisation? Business Change Management Training is an essential part of the range of services we provide.

Comprehensive Skill Development: Our Business Change Management Training is designed to equip leaders and managers with the necessary skills to confidently drive change. Key focus areas include Project Management for change initiatives, stakeholder engagement strategies, effective communication during transformations and change leadership techniques.

Tailored Approach: We believe that change management training should be as unique as your organisation. Our solution offers customised training programmes based on your specific needs, alignment with your organisational culture and goals and practical, real-world application of change management principles

Building Organisational Capability: Our training aims to create a culture of change readiness within your organisation by developing a common language and approach to change, enhancing overall organisational agility and adaptability and empowering leaders to drive successful transformations

How we deliver our Training

Investing in your people

How2-Change Reality Check®

We begin with a comprehensive assessment of your organisation’s needs in order to identify specific challenges and opportunities, understand desired outcomes and uncover hidden or less obvious opportunities.

Customised Training Design

Based on the our findings, we create a tailored training solution with tailored modules that address your unique challenges, ensuring relevance for your specific situation and incorporating organisational context and content as appropriate into our materials.

From past experience, modules may include:
  • How2-Engage Stakeholders to scope complex Change
  • How2-Establish effective Change Governance
  • How2-Design an effective change strategy
  • How2-Conduct Change Delivery Assurance
  • How2-Manage the impacts of Change

Delivered in a style that suits your business

Experiential Learning Approach

Our training goes beyond theory to provide practical, hands-on experience including real-world scenarios and case studies, interactive exercises and simulations and opportunities to apply learning to current organisational challenges

Ongoing Support and Evaluation

We don’t just deliver training and leave. Our approach includes follow-up coaching and support, assistance in applying new skills to real change initiatives and measuring and demonstrating ROI of the training programme

By structuring our Business Change Management Training in this way, we address the root causes of change management challenges, provide a comprehensive solution tailored to your needs, and ensure that the skills developed are effectively applied within your organisation.

This approach helps:

  • Develop skills & confidence in leaders & managers
  • Develop capabilities to change the business as well as run it
  • Improve business outcomes from change & transformation

How2-Change quick wins

  • Boosts skills that are becoming more and more essential
  • Reduces reliance on third parties
  • Greater understanding and purpose for your employees
  • Returns on training investment can pay dividends
  • Can reduce attrition and promote wellbeing
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  • What is Business Change Management Training and why is it crucial for Private Equity firms?

    Business Change Management Training equips leaders and managers with essential skills to navigate complex transformations effectively. For Private Equity firms, this training is crucial as it enhances the ability to drive value creation in portfolio companies, manage post-acquisition integrations, and implement strategic changes that boost returns on investment.

  • How does Change Management Training benefit M&A and integration processes?

    Change Management Training significantly improves M&A and integration processes by providing leaders with tools to manage cultural integration, align stakeholders, and implement new strategies smoothly. It helps reduce resistance to change, accelerate synergy realisation, and ultimately increases the success rate of mergers and acquisitions.

  • Can Business Transformation Training help improve the performance of our portfolio companies?

    Absolutely. Business Transformation Training equips your portfolio company leaders with the skills to drive large-scale changes effectively. It helps them identify opportunities for improvement, develop comprehensive transformation strategies, and execute these plans while maintaining operational continuity and employee engagement.

  • What specific skills does your Change Management Training for Private Equity professionals cover?

    Our Change Management Training covers a range of critical skills, including stakeholder management, communication strategies for change, resistance management, cultural integration techniques, and agile change methodologies. We also focus on value creation strategies specific to the Private Equity context.

  • How is your Business Change Training tailored for the unique challenges of Private Equity-backed companies?

    Our Business Change Training is specifically designed to address the unique challenges faced by Private Equity-backed companies. We incorporate real-world case studies from the PE sector, focus on rapid value creation strategies, and provide tools for managing change in high-pressure, results-driven environments typical of PE portfolio companies.

  • What makes How2-Change's approach to Change Management Training different from other providers?

    How2-Change's approach stands out due to our proprietary How2-Change Reality Check® assessment, which allows us to tailor our training to your specific needs. We also offer a blend of theoretical knowledge and practical application, ensuring that participants can immediately apply their learning to real-world challenges in their organisations.

  • How long does a typical Business Transformation Training programme last, and what does it involve?

    The duration of our Business Transformation Training programmes varies based on your specific needs, typically ranging from intensive two-day workshops to comprehensive multi-week programmes which we sometimes structure out of office hours. They involve a mix of interactive sessions, case studies, role-playing exercises, and practical projects focused on your organisation's specific transformation challenges.

  • Can Change Management Training help with post-acquisition integration in Private Equity deals?

    Yes, our Change Management Training is particularly valuable for post-acquisition integration. It provides frameworks for cultural alignment, process integration, and stakeholder management that are crucial for successful post-deal value creation. The training helps leaders navigate the complex challenges of bringing two organisations together effectively.

  • How does your Business Change Training address the human side of change in M&A situations?

    Our Business Change Training places significant emphasis on the human aspects of change, especially in M&A contexts. We cover topics such as managing uncertainty, maintaining employee engagement during transitions, effective communication strategies, and techniques for building a unified culture post-merger.

  • What ROI can we expect from investing in Change Management Training for our Private Equity firm or portfolio companies?

    While ROI can vary, organisations that invest in high-quality Change Management Training typically see significant returns. These can include faster implementation of change initiatives, reduced resistance to change, improved employee engagement, and ultimately, accelerated value creation. Many of our clients report that well-executed change management has been a key factor in successful exits and value uplift in their portfolio companies.