As a Change Management Speaker, I can assure you that Change is inevitable in every organization, and with it often comes conflict. Whether it's adjusting to new technologies, leadership shifts, or revamped strategies, conflict can arise as people react to disruption. Mike Hourigan, a renowned Change Management Speaker, emphasizes that conflict management is crucial in making the transition smoother for everyone involved. Understanding the Relationship Between Conflict and Change...
As a Change Management Speaker, I know that change management is an essential skill in today's dynamic workplace, but managing change effectively requires understanding the unique needs and perspectives of different generations. Change Management Speaker Mike Hourigan is an expert in guiding companies through these challenges, offering insights that help businesses successfully navigate organizational changes across multiple generations. From Baby Boomers to Gen Z, each generation responds to change...
In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, organizations must adapt quickly to remain competitive and relevant. Change management and human resources (HR) are two critical components of this adaptation process. Renowned change management speaker Mike Hourigan emphasizes the importance of aligning these two functions to drive successful transformations. With his extensive experience and unique perspective, change management speaker Mike Hourigan offers invaluable insights into how change management and HR can...
In the competitive world of business, mastering negotiation skills is crucial for success. Renowned sales negotiation speaker Mike Hourigan brings a wealth of experience and insights to the table, helping professionals enhance their negotiation prowess. Whether you’re a sales executive or part of a corporate team, learning from an expert like Mike Hourigan can transform your approach to negotiation and drive your business forward. Why Choose Mike Hourigan as...
In today's dynamic business environment, change is the only constant. Organizations are constantly evolving to adapt to new technologies, shifting market trends, and emerging challenges. However, change management effectively becomes even more complex when you consider the diverse perspectives and preferences of the four generations currently in the workforce. This is where Mike Hourigan, a distinguished change management speaker, steps in to provide invaluable insights and strategies for navigating...
In today's fast-paced and ever-evolving business landscape, the ability to effectively navigate change has become a critical skill for organizations looking to stay competitive and thrive in the face of uncertainty. Change management, the structured approach to transitioning individuals, teams, and organizations from a current state to a desired future state, is a key ingredient in successfully managing change. One individual who has made a significant impact in the...
"My friends, love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So, let us be loving, hopeful, and optimistic. And we'll change the world." –Jack Layton, Canadian Politician and Writer As a motivational change management keynote speaker, I have seen far too many good people in great and not-so-great organizations react to change with only one emotion: anger. In my change management work...
Are you struggling to navigate the complexities of change within your organization? Change management is a critical skill for businesses and individuals alike, and one expert who has made it his mission to demystify the process is the renowned change management speaker, Mike Hourigan. With a wealth of experience and a knack for engaging storytelling, Hourigan offers invaluable insights into what can be managed during times of change, and...
As a workplace change management speaker and consultant, I am fascinated by how management “statistics” get perpetuated and become “truth.” Back in that pre-pandemic golden era of 2015, McKinsey & Company published an article entitled Change in Change Management. As I am a national speaker on change, I was naturally anxious to read the piece. The authors listed five principles of monitoring and ensuring change in this new, digital...
In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, change has become a constant. Organizations are continually faced with the need to adapt to new technologies, market trends, and ways of working. This dynamic environment has given rise to the critical need for effective change management strategies, particularly when considering the diverse workforce comprising five generations – from traditionalists to Generation Z. Enter Mike Hourigan, a renowned change management speaker who has...
In the ever-evolving landscape of today's business world, change is a constant. It's a force that can shape the destiny of organizations, driving them toward growth and innovation. As the tides of change surge, the role of keynote speakers on change, emerges as a guiding beacon, illuminating the path forward for businesses seeking to navigate transformation. The Power of Keynote Speakers on Change: Keynote speakers on change are catalysts...
In a rapidly evolving business landscape, the ability to manage change effectively has become a cornerstone of success. As organizations grapple with technological advancements, market shifts, and industry disruptions, the demand for adept change management strategies has never been higher. This is where a seasoned Change Management Speaker steps into the spotlight, equipped to guide businesses through the intricate process of transformation. The Power of Change Management: Change is...
So, as a change management speaker, let me relate a fake conversation between the hiring manager and the top candidate that might help put the quote above with a sense of proper context. “You've done it before and you can do it now. See the positive possibilities. Redirect the substantial energy of your frustration and turn it into positive, effective, unstoppable determination.” -Ralph Marston, Self-improvement author After an exhaustive...
The most important thing to remember about change in 2023 As a Charlotte-based change management keynote speaker, I understand that 2023 could present itself as the most challenging period of change in the last several decades. Whenever I speak on change management to my Charlotte, North Carolina audiences, I stress the power of connections and work friendships. What does happiness have to with change? As I was recently delivering...
What do employees fear the most in this new “hybrid world?” As a change management speaker and change management consultant, I am witness to the deepest fears of those in my audiences. It’s not what you may think. In my role as a change management keynote speaker, I would caution organizations who believe the biggest fear is based on “catching Covid” or having to commute to the office twice...
We all know that learning is cyclable. As a change management speaker, I have observed that most people understand that the best way to teach people is to be willing to learn, however, a lot of people have difficulty putting that into practice. As a result, the cycle of learning is often broken. When an organization is going through a change, it is as important to share perspectives as...
Anger to Change is not a Good Look As a change management speaker and change management consultant, I realize there are no end to theories about how individuals in a company react to change. Jennifer Herrity writing for Indeed.com (September 15, 2021) listed many of these models, all championed by psychologists, management consultants, business schools and the like. However, in speaking to groups on change management, in real time...
Your Change Management Motivational Speaker Mike Hourigan says the following. “The McKinsey consulting group reports data that 70% of all change management efforts fail. A 30% success rate is troubling, particularly when considering the associated costs in the form of loss of competitive position, confidence of the workforce in leadership, and quality improvements and anticipated costs reductions.” It is called change fatigue, it’s a real thing, and no one...
As a change management workplace speaker, I am often surprised by how easily organizations miss the obvious and run to the exotic. For example, while presenting at a recent seminar, I asked the group: what do you think is the hottest trend in change management? I received several great responses including the so called “digital-first” trend; the hottest of hottest buzzwords. Then there was the expected, “end to the...
Change Management Meets the Hybrid Workplace As a motivational speaker on change management and the hybrid workplace, I hate to say, “I-told-you-so,” but I predicted the hybrid workplace well before anyone had heard of COVID-19. In fact, as a hybrid workplace, change management speaker, I remember an HR director at least two years before the lockdown introducing me as America’s Hybrid Workplace Motivational Speaker. There was a lot of...