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In the last year, to eighteen months, global organisations have been in the midst of unprecedented change.<\/p>\n

Many companies have replaced their routine of a 9:00am – 5:00pm in-house set up with a remote regime; conference room meetings have been replaced with virtual Zoom calls, while for some, every day feels like \u2018dress down Friday\u2019.<\/p>\n

The outbreak of COVID-19 in 2020 prompted the beginning of sweeping changes in organisations; of those who did some work from home, 86%<\/strong><\/a> did so as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic<\/a>.<\/p>\n

And the shift to remote working shows no signs of slowing down, with Google encouraging remote working<\/a>, if possible, along with many other companies.<\/p>\n

The recent changes to office life are reflective of work in itself: circumstances never remain the same – it\u2019s a case of adapting to the pace of change and putting adequate measures in place to support your workforce.<\/p>\n

Granted, adapting and changing isn\u2019t easy, particularly if you\u2019re trying to change a setup that\u2019s been in place for a prolonged period.<\/p>\n

Here at Co-Creation, we\u2019ll apply our strengths model for change management, and help you embrace the pace of change in your organisation.<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Focus on purpose<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Oftentimes, companies view change as an obstacle blocking their path, and a hindrance to their short and long-term goals.<\/p>\n

However, there are times when you need to adapt or face the prospect of potential irreversible damage to your team – or your organisation.<\/p>\n

High street company HMV is the epitome of why organisations need to embrace change.<\/p>\n

In 2013, the consumption of music was dominated by streaming platforms such as Spotify, and Apple Music. The company needed to reassess their strategy, yet they opted against changing tact, despite 73.4% of music and film being downloaded or bought online<\/a>; in short, they were applying a business model that was outdated and unsustainable.<\/p>\n

While the business has managed to avoid the scare, a failure to adapt its business model to accommodate the emergence of streaming services has seen its impact in the contemporary entertainment business diminish.<\/p>\n

The moral of the story: when necessary, bring people in your organisation together around a purpose and adapt your mindset to survive in your respective market and thrive. View change as an opportunity for growth and an opportunity, instead of a hurdle.<\/p>\n

Your team needs to be purpose-led, and create a vision of a positive future in which goals are collective, with an emphasis on progression, not regression.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Develop a deep understanding of your colleagues<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

While you may understand your colleagues at face value, this isn\u2019t enough to change the demands of your team – you need to delve much deeper into the intricacies of the people you\u2019re working with to introduce high, yet attainable goals for you and your team.<\/p>\n

We help teams develop a deeper understanding of their strengths,\u00a0 values, each other, beyond the role, the person, their energies, and therefore enable the team to be more diverse and able to adapt quickly to changing demands on the team.<\/p>\n

Build the right team dynamic<\/span><\/h3>\n

Before you can develop an understanding of your team, you need to ensure you have the right team in place.<\/p>\n

A great team is at the cornerstone of every company\u2019s success; you need to build diverse teams to deliver better outcomes; before you can build a desirable <\/em>team, you have to identify the traits of an undesirable <\/em>team:<\/p>\n