Blockbusters and businesses both fall for the same trap: launching without a clear plan and hoping to fix things later. But “we’ll fix it in post” isn’t a strategy—it’s a risk. This article unpacks the cost of winging it and how to build change that sticks.
Merging program delivery and change management is no longer optional. As transformation offices evolve, success depends on readiness, saturation, and behavioral tipping points—not just hitting timelines and budgets.
When stakeholder buy-in starts to slip, more dashboards won’t save you. This field guide shows you how to reengage skeptics with the right metrics—at the right moment.
Change management isn’t a career cul-de-sac—it’s one of the best strategic apprenticeships in the enterprise. Learn how it opens doors to roles in strategy, operations, HR, and Chief of Staff, with real-world pivots, practical advice, and a new way to frame your impact.
NTD—“Need to Drop”— has become a workplace shorthand for our fractured attention. Here’s why bouncing between meetings is breaking our focus.
As executive teams evolve, change is still missing from the top. ChangeGuild makes the case for a Chief Change Officer—a strategic role focused on turning intention into execution without leaving people behind.
AI-first boutiques are eating the Big Four’s lunch—not with size, but with speed. This isn’t the end of consulting. It’s the rebirth. Learn how practitioners can outmaneuver legacy firms and turn disruption into opportunity.
As a freelancer or embedded consultant, you’re juggling multiple messaging systems and client platforms—while trying to focus on meaningful work. This is a meditation on urgency, distraction, and designing a better rhythm in the chaos.
Independence gets the headlines, but real change depends on interdependence. This Fourth of July, we explore why the myth of the lone change agent falls short—and how coalition-building, shared ownership, and designed dependencies drive lasting transformation.
Change Maturity Theater" is alive and well—where organizations perform competence instead of building it. This piece explores how to spot the signs, sidestep the spectacle, and guide your team from performative process to practical progress. Less spotlight. More substance.
ChangeGuild is a home base for modern change practitioners. This post introduces our mission, our three core offerings—content, coaching, and courses—and how to start exploring the site.
AI assistants aren’t just speeding up tasks, they’re reshaping how we work, decide, and deliver. This article explores why the real competition isn’t about features, but about who controls the interface of modern work, and what change leaders need to do about it.
Nudging isn’t about manipulation—it’s about making the right behavior the easiest behavior. In a world where attention is scarce and resistance is high, smart change managers are borrowing from behavioral science to guide action, not demand it. Here’s how subtle design choices can drive big impact.
Change practitioners often feel pulled between being the expert with the answers and the mirror that helps others see themselves. The real skill? Knowing when to be which—and how to move between them.
Agile rituals up front, Waterfall habits behind the curtain. This piece explores the rise of “Agilefall,” where teams cosplay Scrum while clinging to timelines, sign-offs, and Gantt charts. It’s process theater, and everyone knows it.
AI isn’t killing consulting—it’s exposing it. If your business model relies on slide decks and boilerplate insight, it’s time to evolve. Here’s what the Reddit backlash and GenAI stumbles are really telling us.